@ullodea here's the link for the Gold power cords I bought. AudioConnector store is very serious, quality stuff, fast shipping, and 15 days hassle free return window.
Counterfeit Chinese Cables
I thought that I would write this for those who are curious about one of the many counterfeit Chinese interconnect cables that are available these days. I know that there have been threads about the subject before, and I was always curious because they seem to be such a bargain. I don't really recall much about what any members actually said about the performance of these counterfeit cables, and I didn't look back and do any research, but a couple of months ago there was a thread that came around to discussing the quality of Chinese made components, and oldhvymec said something that made sense to me.
He said that people that say that what they are making is junk should consider that much of what is in our gear, and a lot of our American brands are actually manufactured there. I decided shortly after that that I would take the chance on a set of interconnects, because I suspected that the interconnects going from my pre to my amp were the weak link and needed upgrading. The interconnects going from my DAC to my pre were Kimber Select which are very good, but the other set were LAT International (now defunct) which had cost $500.00 when new, but I had reason to believe they were lacking because I have one of their digital cables that turned out to be very poor sounding in comparison to others I own.
I decided on a one meter pair of counterfeit Nordost Odin interconnects for a total of $104.00 from Aliexpress. I received them a couple of weeks later. They appeared to be well made, and the locking fake WBT rca's were very impressive and are very tight.
First impressions after installing them were light, thin sound, lacking bass. Each couple of days brought improvements, but from the beginning I noticed that they were quieter. Now, weeks later, I can say that they are drastically better that the LAT's in every way. Detail and ambience are much better, but it's the focus and separation of instruments that is most noticeable.
I have no way of knowing if they are really a copy of the Nordost design, but I am impressed enough that I am going to try a counterfeit Nordost digital cable.
Obviously, this isn't a comparison that is useful to most, because there probably isn't anyone here using the LAT's, and everything is system dependent. I just wanted to relay my positive experience.
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I'm using facsimile odin 2 silver power cords that I received from RM Digital and they are easily the best power cords I've used, which includes some cables in the thousand dollar range. I bought them this spring and paid about $110 for 1M and $145 for 2M, excellent value and performance, highly recommended. |
And that is why it's so difficult to buy from the Ali site. You have one cable (site posted above) selling for $50 making these claims: Nordost Odin Gold Hifi Schuko Power Cord Audio High Fidelity Fever Supply Cable US Standard Power Line
Insulation: PTFE(Teflon) Construction: Mechanically tuned spacing, length and Double-Filament, TSC design Conductors: 7 x 17 AWG(Total Sqaure:7.7mm2) Material: 50um Silver-plated 99.999999% Solid Core OFC Cable Power Rating:16A 250V(EU) ,10A 250V / 15A 125V (US ),15A/ 125V - 250V (AU) Overall Shield Coverage: 100% Individually shielded total coverage Velocity of Propagation: 88% Version :EU , US ,AU IEC :16A , 10A ,20A And the next store, RM Digital asking $250 and making these claims: Name: power cord Brand: nordost Model: Odin gold Plug: Gold Plated US / EU Total signal control In the field of sound, RF noise and electromagnetic waves are the biggest threats to signal degradation. Through the American music ribbon nordost's unique comprehensive signal control technology, each Odin gold Odin conductor will be wrapped by multi-layer gold-plated ribbon shielding network through a complex and uniform unique method, combined with the patented hollo: plug connector terminal, which can provide 100% total shielding coverage, so as to ensure the complete transmission of weak details, due positioning and sound of each instrument. When you look at the pictures on both sites, you can wee there are differences in the parts used. Color of lettering on the connector ends is one example. The $50 dollar cable is claiming Silver coating on the wires and Teflon insulation. So you're always wondering who's lying to us. That's a hell of a construction for only $50 CANADIAN and free delivery on top!!!! |
@roxy54 I don't think nwres is talking about silver wire, but rather the name "silver power cord" ?
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