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Review Audioquest Hurricane (part 1)

We started frequent testing of power cables at the beginnig of this century, since 2002 to be precise. AC-power is actually the foundation of any audio system. It feeds and provides every sound system with the necessary energy. Fifteen years ago we were already surprised how much impact different power cables could have on the end result of any system.

In nearly 20 years AudioFacts carried out thousands of tests especially in audio. We distinguish ourselves from others by structurally spending much time at research and test work, in which we think and work by our Tru-Fi philosophy.

When you're working from Tru-Fi in audio you always focus on all the different properties that sound possesses. You can understand audio only when you exactly know why the sound and stage of your audio system is as what you're listening to.

Therefore you should know of each individual component in your system the full DNA (properties) it owns. Because the sound you hear from your own system is formed by all properties of each individual component together, the acoustics and other factors that affect the sound negatively.

Most people still have no idea of how important power cables actually are. In 2004 we already had created a method to convince customers that they are essential in each system. That is why we figured out shootouts so we could prove how important power cables actually are.

We did a shootout between a cd player of 2000 euro and a power cord of 2400 euro. Against a 5000 euro cd player along with our most sold power cable of 100 euro.

Almost everyone had a preference for the cd player of 2000 euro combined with the power cable of 2400 euro. While everyone was convinced that the most expensive cd player would become the winner.

Working from Tru-Fi it becomes so much easier for us to hear and understand the differences between brands and power cables exactly. In over 15 years we've tested many power cables. And the differences between all these power cables of different brands are huge.

Tru-Fi shows us that Audioquest power cables are able to reveal all the different properties sound possesses. But in addition, the most important properties also reveal a natural sound and realistic proportions of voices and instruments.

All our tests in cables over the years showed that unfortunately there are several brands which cannot reveal all the different properties of sound. And in addition, certain properties are not filled in the right way. We found out that various cable brands present both voices and instruments out of proportion (often too big).

In reality both voices and instruments are very direct (tangible) and small in proportion. We call that 'intimate' individual focus. In addition, various cables emphasize a certain frequency range, but you want the full frequency range to be evenly played.

The Hurricane is a power cable by Audioquest from the all-new 'Storm Series'. And it cannot even be compared to the previous power cables from Audioquest. Because it is a new level in quality that stands on its own in its price range.

A number of years ago, Audioquest hired AC-power specialist Garth Powell. From his knowledge and insight he has developed new AC-power products for Audioquest. And the Storm Series are the first new power cables he developed.

AudioFacts knows from all our research and test work how important AC-power is and that this is a profession on its own. We continuously share information with various specialists in specific parts in sound&vision. That is why it is nice to see that even Audioquest now specializes in this part.

The Hurricane also features a new DBS battery pack. That has become even more effective now that the bandwidth is increased. In addition, the level in noise is also decreased. Because the cable is twisted now it decreases the level of interference also.

Audioquest uses the best quality in solid copper (PSC+) for the Hurricane, which they apply in all their best copper cables. This can be heared by a richer sound with even more diversity (layering). And there is more grip and control in the high frequencies. And it also creates a more powerful low frequency range.

In part 2 we will explain in details why the Hurricane is so different compared to the older Audioquest powercables. But also compared to other competitors.
bo1972
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I am a great supporter of Tru-Fi. It has been proven that only through the expert application of Tru-Fi which includes using properties and understanding the DNA of the chosen components can a Music Reproduction System produce a 3D sound all other Music Reproduction Systems are expressly limited to 2D sound reproduction because they are not working in properties. This has been proven many times to all who listen and many remark that before Tru-Fi they were working like children with trial and error in their Music Reproduction Systems and would never achieve the 3D presentation that is only available on a  Music Reproduction System employing properly implemented TruFi. 

However and this is a big however I have discovered a "hole" in Tru-Fi this is a property not previously discovered, isolated, analyzed and implemented by Bo this "missing" property is not really the last link in the chain it is really the first link in the chain and without proper utliization of this property it is not possible to have a truly accurate Music Reproduction System. 

I have labelled this property the ICSS factor! I will be revealing more about how the ICSS factor influences our Music Reproduction Systems in the coming year! It will be the turning point in the evolution of Music Reproduction Systems and will forever change how we analyze the audio output delivered by such systems. I am sorry to say the Bo has been reluctant to share details of Tru-Fi and I will not divulge Tru-Fi details without his express authorization however the ICSS factor is something I have developed on my own working with expert scientists in the field of Music Reproduction Systems and even without a fully designed, specified, and implemented TruFi system the proper use of ICSS factor will allow even a non-Tru-Fi Music Reproduction System to perform better than any other system including almost every Tru-Fi Music Reproduction System that does not account for ICSS factor so stay tuned for more details this will be very exciting! Until then I challenge Bo to finally provide for the public's edification the details of Tru-Fi it is time to share the news with the world!
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This weekend I connected the new Audioquest Dragon High current powercable to my subwoofer.

With Statement Audio Pro measurement we can bring a subwoofer to a new reference level in integration. It outperforms any other way of using a subwoofer. This is based on the fact that we work at 0.25 millimeter precision. We also can put it in phase with the loudspeakers.

In the last 2 months we created new layers in the middle frequencies. Since we know (21 months) that diversity in sound is the most important part to create emotion during listening we put a lot of effort to this part.

We adapt each individual property of sound over and over again. When you work and think by Tru-Fi it creates so much more information all the time. It gives you acces to things most people will never reach.

Trial and error will always be very ineffective. When you don’t learn to look further, the endresults will be limited until the end

The Dragon gives us a new level in details we never experienced before. The accuracy of the way we measure a subwoofer goes beyond the imagination of people. This gives us the access to get a much higher level out of this powercable.

We choose this cable pure on the DNA it owns. We use the benefit of the silver. Like we choose the Hurricane for it’s copper to the parts we connect it to.

Tru-Fi is creating audio by it’s properties. This makes audio so much more effective.

In each trial and error system the results of a Hurricane will be a lot less. You have no idea what the properties do to your system. You need an audio system what can reveal all the different properties of sound. Most audio products cannot reveal all the different properties. This means you have no access to all the different properties/talents of the Hurricane.

It is that simple!!






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How envious I am of those initiates of Tru-Fi and 3D listening--those "happy few", from what I can see those very, very few.  It's a shame that one needs more than Statement Audio Pro measurement, 24k golden ears, a sixth sense, and a micrometer in order to identify those very few components that attain this level--not only that, but that special, special combination of components that permits such attainment.

Still, there is hope.  I hear that a couple of tonearm manufacturers are working on speaker stands that allow them to be adjusted in increments that we used to think only affected VTA and azimuth.


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