Elrod vs. Virtual Dynamics: Thoughts???

I only heard the early Nite II VD and owned the ELrod Sig 3 for a long time. Never found the Elrod "bright", never. The Nite II was thin sounding but very clear sounding. I preferred the Elrod Sig 3 to many power cords on my Pass Labs X-250 power amp and my buddys Graaf 5050 tube amp. The Elrod had a very seductive mid-range character, sweet highs and very good bass.

Hope this helps.

I wasn't impressed with the Nite II and found it similar sounding to what BigKidz described - Harmonically threadbare but high on clarity. I haven't heard the Elrod cable but there have been many positive comments and reviews.

I never found the Elrod Signatures to be bright either.

I still own a Statement that David customized for me (male plug has been centered to better fit between my amp - at the time - and my Hydra 8). When I upgraded my amp to a true dual mono I needed to acquire an additional PC. There was simply no way that I could wrestle two Statements into my system; tried VD Masters which are much easier to work with (you should check out the applicable, ongoing thread here on Agon) and, with no sonic loss, replaced the Elrod. I'm not that familiar with the EPS Sig series, but the Statement is outstanding. An excellent choice if one has the room to accommodate its bulk. OTOH, the Masters are as smooth, create as large a soundstage and, as they continue to break in, provide a magnificent synergy with the rest of my cabling/electronics/speakers.

Both products are well worth the $, IMO.

I own 2 Elrod Statements and have them on my amp and power conditioner - haven't found anything better. VD Revelation is on my preamp and VD Genesis will be on my source (with a little luck). Haven't found anything better than VD for front end, nor better than Elrod for back end in my system - they provide the music I was searching for. As you can see, its not necessarily an either/or - I feel I have the best products of each company utilized in the areas in which each excels, at least to my ears. It also doesn't hurt that David and Rick are both very helpful and fully support their products. Yes, these products are a challenge to get into place, but once there, the music is undeniable - well worth the effort.