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Advice on power cables

I own the following system:

VPI scout
Lyra Dorian
Wadia 12
CEC TL51x
Symphonic Line La Musica
Impulse Aria SE
Cardas Hexlink 5C
Cardas Golden five
Wireworld Atlantis 5

But I still use the standard power cables. I have a NBS dragonfly on borrow from a shop for my DAC and it is a improvement I also have borrowed a DCCA ref master that someone is selling 2nd hand I have the DCCA on my amp now. The NBS costs about 225€ and the DCCA 500€.

But there are so many brands out there so where else but DCCA and NBS should I look for power cables that don't break the bank. The DCCA is a real good cable, but I am not sure if it is worth the 500€ that he is asking for it. For that money I can buy 2 dragonfly's.

I am only interested in brands that are readily availble in Europe, the Netherlands.

Would a power cable do anything with a VPI scout?
mordante
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shadorne
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Good luck, it's a minefield.

I disagree totally with that ridiculous statement.

I am tired of these comments completely out of left field.

High end power cords have migrated from mining! It is no longer about gold, silver, platinum, copper or iron!

Get your science facts straight Mr Audiofeil!

Clearly, with giant Serpents and Dragonflys etc., it is much more like a Jungle out there!

;-) Just Kidding
mordante OP
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I tried out the mine/serpent didn't like it. The dragonfly was more open and faster to my ears. There is one more cable I am going to try but I think at 200€ the dragonf;y cannot be beaten.

No NBS does not pay me nor do I sell any audio gear.
virgo_ref
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I would like to add a comment....this is not a current spec DCCA Audio Reference Master power cord(before May 2008)and it is being using with an adaptor...US standard to Schuko-plug adaptor. I do now offer the Reference Master power cord with Schuko-plugs. The Current spec Reference Master is a significant improvement in sound and performance over the original Reference Master power cord. Don DCCA Audio
mordante OP
511 posts
 
Don,

I know, we mailed about it already. But thank you for the info.
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