I have no direct experience… well other than owning a Hurricane power cord. But the word on the street is that the storm class products are a significant advancement.
I’ve not heard the Firebird. I did own two AQ Hurricane cords. One was feedings the power conditioner that had a DAC and a Preamp plugged into it. Second cord was on the amp. I did try it on DAC and on a preamp as well.
In my opinion it’s a great power cord for the system that has a slightly cooler and leaner balance. Hurricane is dynamic and has a good degree of warmth but unfortunately has a fat and bloated, although very textured bass. It did two tours of duty in my system but as an end result I sold it. There’s a lot to love about the AQ H power cords and in the right system they will be superb.
Try it and see how it behaves. It’s all about synergy.
The Hurricane is the sweet spot in Audioquest's lineup. I was advised directly by a dealer that the Firebird is an incremental increase but not worth the money. The Dragon is a different story, though.
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