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Best power cords in the $250-$400 range?

I am still running stock factory cords and am looking to upgrade.
My system:
Speakers: Proac Studio 200,Proac CC2,Definitive BPZ/A in-walls
Sub: Sunfire Architectural Signature
Front End CD: Denon 2910 Processor: Rotel 1066
Amp: Rotel 1095
Power Center: Monster 3600

What would you recommend for me getting started to hear the biggest positive impact for my DVD and Pre-amp? For my Amp? Should I put more $$ into any one cord? Should I upgrade my CD/DVD and spend less on cords? Hope this will start a good discussion.
sempaul
heli_dog
45 posts
 
Good question...one I'm trying to answer myself right now.
I suggest that you buy a few of these listed power cords used and then test them yourself in your system and see which sounds best to you. You can always sell the ones which
don't float your boat.
A few more which haven't been mentioned yet and which you might also want to add to your short list are; Virtual Dynamics Power One, Audience PowerChord and Eichmann Series 2 eXpress6.
sonic_genius
528 posts
 
Pure Note Paragon. Black background, solid bass, transparent highs, and is flexible. I have them on my amps, preamp, and DAC. Best $250 I have spent.
http://www.purenote.com
sempaul OP
23 posts
 
I already have Paragon Bi Wire speaker cables and all Paragon I/C's between my DVD and Pre and Amp. Does anyone else have any experience running all Pure Note products?
redkiwi
1,092 posts
 
I second the VH Audio recommendation. Low noise floor without coloring the sound, softening transients or constraining dynamics. Better cords can make the VH Audio sound a little coarse and can resolve more subtle detail, but I don't know of any in your price range except for scoring a great second hand deal. They are a bit stiff for some very light components, but that goes for most PCs.
sempaul OP
23 posts
 
I've decided to try a VH Flavor 4 w/gold furutechs for my amp (figure the 9 ga conductors will satisy current draw well). VH Flavor 1 with Rhodium Furutech for my DVD and Flavor 1 with Gold Furutech (figure 12 ga is plenty of conductor for source gear). Buying as demo cords from Chris at VH.
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