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purist vs. concierto vs. elrod vs dcca power cable

I am trying to upgrade my power cables for my system, which consists of first sound MKII preamp, cary MB500 monoblocks, MBL1531 CD player with shunyata hydra 8 and richard gray 1200s power conditioning. I've heard some very positive things about the cords listed above. I am looking for a little extra warmth with exceptional detail and soundstaging, and a bit more bottom end fullness (but not mushiness)--not audiophile terms, I know, but descriptive, I think. What do you all think?
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samzx12
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Mrtennis aren't you missing a big part of the midrange in your system where you can hear warmth?
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audphile1
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04-14-07: Mrtennis
gentlemen:

could someone explain to me how you can have fullness, warmth and transparency at the same time ?

Is it even wortyh the effort?
virgo_ref
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MrTennis, is it possible a cable that is transparent and well balanced will allow existing warmth in the system to show itself when a cable not so transparent would not allow this to happen?? Don DCCA Audio
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mattheus
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A system can have 'fullness, warmth and transparency at the same time'. Mine does. Isn't that the real life situation?
mrtennis
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gentlemen:

i will define the term warmth. it is a coloration because it implies a slight peak in the upper bass/lower midrange and a slight dip in the upper midrange/lower treble.

the condition of warmth is a euphonic coloration which to some extent, changes the spectral balance and may cover up some musical information.

transparency is affected.

if you have a different definition, please specify.
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