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GR Research Power Cables

This will be the first review of this kind I have ever written. I just received my second and third GR Research power cables in the mail today. These are quite simply the best value of any component or cable I have ever purchased.

I put the first one on the amp. It replaced a similarly priced well regarded cable. No contest. More air, better separation, more dynamic. Across the board better, significantly better. I quickly ordered two more, wondering how they would sound on my DAC (Lampizator Atlantic TRP) and CD transport (Sim Moon 260D). On the DAC the cable being replaced is almost 3 times the cost of the GR Research cable. Again, no contest at all. The GR Research cable wins hands down in every respect (the one caveat here, and I hesitate to mention it, is the soundstage is still a little messy. But this is with almost 100% certainty a break-in issue).

No affiliation with the company, or industry for that matter. Just very excited about such a solid and affordable product. There are no reviews online and for those looking into them; I wanted to add a touchstone that might be of help. They have some great videos online as well that are worth watching.
abdodson
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jafant

The primary cable I was referring to was the Triode Wire Labs Digital American--itself a very good cable. I am also replacing a Black Sand Audio Violet Z1 MKII and an older Synergistic Research cable. I would rank them as follows:

1. GR Research ($250)
2. Triode Wire Labs Digital American ($600)
3. Black Sand Audio Violet Z1 MKII ($299) (previously more like $399)
4. Synergistic Research (Old model)
pinwa
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Is there a chance the GR Research power cable is just their 16 strand speaker cable with a 16 AWG ground wire running through the middle?  
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jafant
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abdodson

Thank You for the run down of replaced Cables. Is Black Sand Audio still in business?

Happy Listening!
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pinwa

I definitely think that's a possibility.

jafant

Their website is still up. Don't seem to be releasing new products though.
pinwa
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abdodson

I decided to assume the GR Research cord is just using the same cables as their speakers and I've ordered 12TC cable and some cheap connectors from Aliexpress to try building my own.  They won't have the nice cover or cotton core but will cost $25 instead of $250.  Since I'm a power cable skeptic that seems like a reasonable investment of time and money to test my skepticism.
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