Harmonic Tech Pro AC-11 vs Acoustic Zen Tsunami

Thanks for the compliment on a system.

It actually depends on which component you use the cord. Out of the 2 I would use Audience powerChord on a digital component and Taipan Alpha on the amp or preamp. Although Taipan is very good on digital as well. Depends what you prefer, what component. There is no substitute for experimenting, espeically when it comes to power cords.

But in any case, I can't really see either of the cords you mentioned competing with either the Taipan or the Audience.

Good luck

I'm generally a HT fan (I/C's & Spkr cables) but after several attempts with theit AC-11 power cord it never synergized with any part of my audio chain, YMMV. I'm not familiar with AZ's Tsunami (although I just purchased a Matrix Ref 2 I/C I'm currently breaking in). My personal favorite in P/C's when it comes to moderate price to [good] performance ratio has been the VH Audio Flavor 4. I've always been curious about the Shunyata line but haven't jumped in there yet. Good luck and happy Lissn'n.

Are the Shunyata Taipan's copper, silver, or mixture of both? What about the plug ends IEC, (copper, silver, brass)? Are the Helix the newer versions? Thanks for the all the answers. Trying to find a good powercord for solid state amp McCormack DNA1 dlx.

I had a DNA-0.5 Deluxe. And DNA-125 and DNA-225. Shunyata or Audience works very good with McCormack amps. I tried Flavor 4 and liked it less than the Shunyata or Audience.

Taipan helix Alpha is new version.

I think Taipan Alpha is copper. Audience is as well. Taipan has some kind of plating on conectors. Shunatya power cords are excellent. Don't worry what they're made off. Just try one.

Audphile1, I know the grass is always greener on the other side. Just wondering how the Pass Labs X250.5 compare to the MccCormack DNA-225 you used to have? Thanks