Synergistic Research - NEW Element Cables

Joeyboynj,
The Stereo Times review is a typical review/ad. The reviewer quotes lengthy passages from the SR site instead of embedding a link. It all adds up to "the new reference" -- until a newer reference comes along to supplant it. All of a sudden, the hyperbole describing the old reference will be forgotten, just like the last time.

I note the reviewer states: "My first experience with a Synergistic Research (herein SR) product was the groundbreaking A/C Master Coupler back in 1995." The ground-breaking Master Coupler was the reference. Its brochure makes it sound like the new Element series.

How black can the background get? How deep and wide can the sound stage get? How much detail can the product reveal? How transparent and dynamic can it be? How much credibility do manufacturers and reviewers have?

I have not tried any new S.R Element power cords myself but HiDiamond has a new flagship Power 4 power cord that will take your system to new levels and for half the price of a S.R Element copper/tungsten, copper/tungsten/silver A or D. Amazingly silent background and air around instruments, clarity and detail, and extremely neutral. Exceptionally well built and thick gauge and fairly flexible. I have never had such a well built cord as I have owned several S.R products. All I can say is for the S.R users to give this power cord a try and compare it. You will be amazed...

To add to Bacardi comments, not having to deal with all the extra wires (and special power devices to power those SR wires) that the SR cables requre is a big advantage for the HD cables.

Sabi writes:

"After I read the Stereo Times review I came away feeling that I had a very good sense of what to expect from these products. I found their review typically clear, concise and to the point."

"In comparison, I find Stereo Times' reviews a breath of fresh air"

"The closest I have seen "with unbiased, to-the-point reviews" are Stereo Times reviews"

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1351255839&openflup&50&4#50

First SR created all those extra wires that drives people up the wall trying to find a way to keep them all plugged in and keep them all organized -- and clean. Do you realize how many wires are going all over the place with a fully loomed SR system with each wire and component attached to at least one adapter (MPC)? No wonder why you never see a Virtual System with an SR loom. Do you have any idea what a gawd-awful mess that would look like? Did you notice that you see pretty back-lit photos of each wire on the SR site but they never show you a photo of what this wiring mess looks like in a real fully-loomed SR system? OK, then they invented an expensive box to plug all the MPC wires into -- which means the resale value of your expensive adapters (MPCs) just went to zero. But you can up-trade if you are willing to lose nearly all the value of your older equipment while spending twice as much on your next SR purchase as you spent on your last SR purchase. A bargoon.