Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?

Well I just read through most of this thread. Whew! Anyway, I did read several folks commenting that the unit needs 100-150 hours to sound it’s best. Some say it improves up to five hundred hours! I also read that some did find the unit a tad hard, thin,  and compressed sounding out of the box. Lastly, Mark the builder, said this ...." There are many comments from me that IMHO our E=C units are thin and a bit hard just as new - but once past 50 hours of use they will get better - and after 150 hours of use they become much better still. "

I hope this is the case and sense it is. Right out of the box I sense this unit can be special. The details and resolution are impressive, just waiting on more composure,refinement and meat on the bones.

@grannyring, Your CPT unit will jump several levels during the warm-up period. My cords lastly jumped at around 480 hours. 

@grannyring 

I have had the E=C 1200 for 9 months now and while it did make solid gains in bass definition, dynamics and image specificity through the first 4 weeks, it never sounded bright or forward at any point in the process. In fact, with the reduction in noise the unit provided out of the box, a certain glare was removed that provided a smoother, more relaxed sound while revealing more detail. 

When reading your post about the forward, bright sound you are experiencing with your CPT 150 connected to your integrated amp/powered DAC, I remembered reading somewhere that you should keep the power consumption of the components connected to a balanced power unit to less than half the capacity of the unit for the best performance. If this is true, then the components connected to a CPT 150 should draw less than 75 watts for best results.

I have a turntable, phono stage, preamp and amplifier connected to my E=C 1200, but in total they only draw about 380 watts or less than one third the rating of the unit. I wonder if your integrated amp might be drawing enough current to exceed what the CPT 150 can optimally deliver and be causing the forward, bright sound you are experiencing. 

Thanks for your post. I use a Lyngdorf 2170. Seems some 35 watts max. It is Class D. The real issue is better stated as a lack of full bodied sound and a leaning out of the music....detailed for sure, but thin. After about 40 hours it is still too thin sounding for my liking. I like the improved resolution and detail, but not the way it is being done. By that I mean the details are more obvious because the meat is missing from the bones. I did read of another person experiencing the same thinness out of the box. I wonder how much of this is the sound of the hard wired cable vs the electronics? Well the only electronics inside is a transformer.  I do think the cord plays a role in tonal personality.  

I say this because initially I hooked it up this way;

Shunyata Hydra 2 - CPT 150 - Lyngdorf

This was too thin sounding.

I then did this,

CPT 150 - Hydra 2 - to Lyngdorf

Still a little thin, but better for sure. I like the Furutech powercord going from the Hydra 2 to my Lyngdorf. I bet it is a more full bodied cable. I noticed this when I first purchased the Furutech power cable.

The 150 straight into the Lyngdorf was far too thin sounding and whitewashed.

I will I’ll give it more time. Thus far the Hydra by itself is best. I did email Lyngdorf to confirm watt usage at full volume.

This is a sleepy thread and I wonder if owners are still happy with CPT? Still have them? Sold them?

I imagine you all still have them and are very happy. Well my little 150 has changed personalities over the past day. It changed for the better in such a dramatic way that I decided to place my Hydra 2 in front of it and have the 150 feed my Modified Lyndorf 2170.

Ok now I am hearing some very special things. Spooky imaging with instruments in a wide and deep stage. Powerful and more articulate bass. I am hearing details never before noticed on my favorite recordings.

The stage depth is something that must be mentioned. So deep as to give the performance a life like 3D image.

I looked inside the unit, as I am an avid DIY modifier, and just had to look. 🙂 Just a breaker and transformer. That’s it. Amazing what this simple device does for an already dialed in system.

The body and weight is now there, but now with everything mentioned above. I will end with this. I have tinnitus and must be careful with volume as I am very sensitive to upper mids and highs. This little transformer enables me to turn up the volume without setting my ears off. I also like to listen at moderate volume levels of say 75db and the clarity and "thereness" of the music is wonderful.

Great unit. Simple design that just plain sounds great. My experience is these units do take some time to sound as they should. Enjoy!