I have been into audio since 1969 and have heard a good difference constantly when listening to components with a top upgraded cord, but I have held out until last week. I got to spend time with Garth, Richard Vandersteen and Alex (formerly with Ayre adn now AQ) at Audio Connections in NJ. Garth had the prototype of the Dragon, Hurricane and Thunder. He also had his brand new Niagara 7000. We were playing around after everyone left and I was floored at the positive difference those cords made. They were in clear jackets at the time and Garth made considerable changes after that, but I knew that I was going to audition them when they came to market. I have heard them on the top line MSB full system, Ayre, Audio Research, Rowland, DCS full stack and so many more. I'm blown away. I have heard a full high end system fronted by Rockport Lyra's that had the top Enklein cables at around 12k each I think. I wish I had Dragon's or Hurricane's wiht me. I really have LOVED what these cables do up and down the spectrum.
For those who claim that any cable is the same because they all allow the current to flow, you haven't heard these or you are wrong. Garth has measurements and you can easily try to down play what he's doing, but he's doing much more than just moving the current.
The second time I heard them was in a blind test sort of. My friend and I were listening in his top room where he had his best gear. He then told me that he wanted me to hear a different amp with the system, but all he did was change the power cords. I was shocked at what it did to the sound. I asked if the new amp was a better model of the one we had been listening to. He laughed and showed me the Thunder cord attached to teh same amp. I left teh room again and he put on the Dragon high current and again, I was blown away. Then he put on the Hurricane and it was DARN close to the Dragon (that's why I went with the Hurricane instead of the Dragon).
It all depends on how good your gear is and what they are capable of giving you.
For those who claim that any cable is the same because they all allow the current to flow, you haven't heard these or you are wrong. Garth has measurements and you can easily try to down play what he's doing, but he's doing much more than just moving the current.
The second time I heard them was in a blind test sort of. My friend and I were listening in his top room where he had his best gear. He then told me that he wanted me to hear a different amp with the system, but all he did was change the power cords. I was shocked at what it did to the sound. I asked if the new amp was a better model of the one we had been listening to. He laughed and showed me the Thunder cord attached to teh same amp. I left teh room again and he put on the Dragon high current and again, I was blown away. Then he put on the Hurricane and it was DARN close to the Dragon (that's why I went with the Hurricane instead of the Dragon).
It all depends on how good your gear is and what they are capable of giving you.