Affordable Power Cords

How's that VD Power 3 cord working out for you? I had one of the first Power 3 cables that Rick made back in early 2002. I just got in one of these newer generation Power 3 cords and after 50 hours of break-in, I am very impressed. I have it on my vintage Pilot 402 receiver in my bedroom system and it sounds better than anything I've tried on this unit before, including some very expensive name brands.

I got mine from Rick. Thank you very much.

It has some fantastic bass and is very smooth. The dynamics are not the best right now but I guess it needs some breaking in. Does the Power 3 really open up? How long does it require for break-in?

Break-in will probably be anywhere from 150-250 hours. This is just an educated guess based on my personal experience with numerous power cords with adequate dielectric. The dynamics, midrange openness and high-end extension are usually the last things to flesh out. Most power cords go through a one step forward, two steps backward roller coaster ride during their break-in. Also, take note that the Power 3 is a 12-gauge conductor cord. Some power components( i.e. conditioner, amp, etc., which require high current) might prefer a larger conductor cord. Once your Power 3 is broken in, experiment with it on a lower current component like your Cd player, tuner, etc.

Thank you Sherod.

The literature that came with my power 3 said it was a 14-gauge solid core THHN copper.