A budget power cord has speed and transparent but not overly bright.

@lak Thanks so much for the comparison!  I really like fact that both Audio Envy and Zavfino use OCC copper for many of their cables.  The OCC cables that I've heard have always sounded good to me.  Thanks again!

If gauge does not matter, the Zavfino Fina may be a good choice at $288 for 1.5 meter.

https://zavfinousa.com/collections/power-cables/products/fina-occ-power-cable-14awg

It’s 14 gauge, and the entry level to their OCC range.

Virtual Dynamics Power 3…Incredible what a PC for $100/$150 bucks can do. My entire rig is equipped with VD cords. You’ll need to hunt around to find them but they are worth it.

@thyname - thanks for posting this link - this is a very interesting power cable indeed and for such a complex fabrications technique seems very affordable. Even the silver version is reasonably priced

FYI: I am into cable geometry and there is a lot about this cable that is done right.

The fact it uses UP-OCC copper peaked my curiosity, and reading more revealed an interesting approach as to how EACH conductor is made i.e.  Tight Pitch Twist Stranding.

This approach should cut down on distortions generated within the cable itself, providing pure clean power to connected components

It’s not perfect, but from what I can see of its design/construction I can appreciate why people gives it such high praise.

In this price range it is probably the best power cable on the market

Regards - Steve

Absolutely pinpoint observations Steve @williewonka !!
Tight pitch twist is their main construction / stranding / geometry, as well as Pure Copper 6N (PC) Ohno Continuous Cast (OCC). The highest up in the line (Silver Darts) have hybrid silver copper OCC, as well as graphene for shielding.