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Acrolink 8N-PC8100 Power Cable

This is just a short review of this absolutely wonderful power cable. I decided to post this in the Member Review section after owning this cable for nearly two years as the recent experience has left me amazed.

In brief summary, I find this cable to work very well with sources particularly DACs which are inherently transparent and detailed. The strength of the PC 8100 lies in the midbass and low bass. This cable truly brings out the midbass and low bass thus contributing to the added punch and dynamics in the music. It’s like adding a subwoofer or new amp to the system. No exaggeration here. Apart from the bass, instruments particularly in the upper frequencies sound airier, more liquid and 3-dimensional with a tube-like smoothness.

If you feel your system is lacking punch and weight in the bass, give this cable a try particularly on sources. If your source is already warm and lush sounding, this cable may not be a good fit as the sound will turn even warmer and thicker with reduced clarity and separation.

 

 

In this picture, the 8N-PC8100 is at the top. The 7N-PC9700 is at the bottom.

ryder
rnrmf1971
82 posts
 

I have the 8100 and 9700 as well but in my systems I found the 9700 warmer than the 8100. I actually found the 8100 cool/very neutral though I'd agree with your descriptives of how it presents the various frequencies. They're both two of my favorite cables. It's too bad these top cables aren't distributed in the USA. I ordered mine from an authorized Japanese dealer through a shopping concierge that forwarded the purchase to the USA.

Nevertheless, I recently stopped using them and switched to some others I like in my current system and plan on listing the Acrolink for sale in the near future, I've got two or three 1.5 meter lengths and two 2.0 meter lengths of the 8100 and two 1.5 meter lengths of the 9700.  If anybody is interested, I can list them sooner than. later if you let me know.

ryder OP
1,690 posts
 

I swapped the 8100 and 9700 between the amp and source and prefer the 8100 on the DAC and 9700 on the amp. A slightly livelier and more open sound and an overall more balanced presentation.

That’s a lot of top Acrolink cables you have there. I would need to sell a kidney to own one. Two works just fine in my system and that’s about the limit for me with these premium cords.

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jafant
19,895 posts
 

ryder

 

Are you interchanging the Acrolinks and Wire World cords?

 

Happy Listening!

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jafant
19,895 posts
 

rnrmf1971

 

PM sent.   Happy Listening!

ryder OP
1,690 posts
 

Hi Jafant, sorry for the late response. Yes I'm currently swapping between the Wireworld and Acrolink cords. All are good cords and it's a matter of matching the right cord to the right component to achieve the best sound or result. 

The WW Electra 7 has been sold and the WW Silver Electra 7 will be staying for a long time. All WW and Acrolink cords will eventually be used in the system after I acquire an additional component, soon.

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