Esoteric X-01 power cord

......and off we go ! Try the Purist Audio 20th Anniversary Contego power cord....I also have Esoteric gear and like the match....but YMMV...just my opinion...but computer cords ...placebo effect- please

Thanks all for your (mostly) helpful suggestions.

I intentionally kept the details of my system quiet, firstly, because you're unlikely to have experience of them (UK cottage industry manufacturer, which have been extensively tweaked) and, secondly, because I recently heard another digital source (computer based) in my system deliver that extra body / fullness I now realise is missing.

There's been a couple of mentions of Shunyata cables and I've had a few many years ago (Python / Anaconda vx & alpha / KC v1 & 2). I do recall the Python and KCv1 having a very full sonic signature which could work well for me now. I'm also going to borrow a couple of warm sounding cords from a friend this weekend to try out.

The point Mooglie raised about plating metal is a good one. I've had most of the oyaide plugs and their sonic signatures differ quite noticeably. Given that these all fit the acrolink carbon barrels on my Bohica, then maybe I'll try some swapping around to see if that nudges me in the right direction. Sometimes a number of small tweaks can make all the difference.

Thanks once again for taking the time to share your thoughts,
Mark

Cerrot - yes I'm using the balanced outputs.

To add "weight and body" to the sound you are getting you need to think about more substantive changes to your system. Changing the power cord to your Esoteric ain't gonna get you there. Speakers? Electronics? An different CD player? Yes. Power cord--No.

I have owned X-01 for over 3 years.. . first the original and then the Limited version. I have used a few different power cords on it with differing results, but not enormously so, probably because of the excellent quality of X-01's front end.

Cords that I have particularly enjoyed on it are in descending order:

Shunyata Anaconda Helix Alpha -- quite extended with very fine grain, very controlled, very little or no residual glare, high degree of harmonic exposure, fine macro and micro dynamics.
Furutech High End Performance (a custom wire available from Furutech importer Elite Audio Imports) -- This is essentially a very high grade bulk wire terminated with Furutech's best OEM terminations. Extremely close to Anaconda Alpha Helix. . . perhaps with marginally less resolution.
Furutech Evolution II -- Still a magnificent wire , perhaps 70% of the resolution of the Furutech HEP above. See my review of the Evolution II series at:
http://positive-feedback.com/Issue45/furutech.htm

Wires that I have not particularly enjoyed on X-01 are:

Cardas Golden Reference -- Will work in a pinch. Not the most extended, with a little glare in the mid treble and some overpressure in the mid bass.
Purist Anniversary -- Good wire but somewhat colored, with several anomalies of overpressure in a few regions. Less extended than Furutech and Shunyata Alpha. IMO overpriced for my results on this particular application.
Shunyata Anaconda Helix VX -- Do not apply this wire to X-01. It contains filtering FeSi pellets that are designed to filter hash for older stereotypically hard sounding CDps. Unfortunately it also filters the X-01 ability to reproduce very low level detail. The effective is that of covering music with an almost protective-like laquer that hides detail and occasionally adds some glare. . . like most real laquers.
Elrod Statement (original version) -- probably a PC meant only for hi power applications. Very big and bold sound, but not the most extended in the treble, only a moderate amound of low level detail, and a somewhat wild and uncontrolled bass.

I may soon try the new Furutech PowerFlux top of the line PC on my X-01 Limited. . . will let you know.

I do agree that before spending money on power cords, you may want to ensure that speaker positioning is optimized. Upgrading PCs is an expensive way to compensate for a shortcoming which can be at least partially addressed for free.

Guido