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Power Cord Review

I'm going to be performing power cord review for www.stereotimes.com. First review will be Power Cord shoot-out for power cords under $600. Power cords to be reviewed in initial article are following.
Harmonic Tech. PRO AC 11
Audio Magic Sorcerer
VooDoo Mana
Shunyata Sidewinder
DELTA LABS REDLINE POWERMASTER
ZuCable Birth
Acoustic Zen Krakatoa(over $600 but will be used as reference)
Acoustic Zen Tsunami
Custom Power Cord Co Model 11

I also was thinking about reviewing BMI Black Eel and Whale Elite(considering affordable price of Whale on Audiogon) and
"Absolute Power Cord" considering amount of controversy surrounding later cord on Audiogon discussions.

I was wondering should I exclude any of above cords from review(not enough interest for them, or they do not belong in the budget group) and did I miss any good contenders in that group. Any feedback will be highly appreciated and lead to the more usefull review.
Leon Rivkin
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lcat
jvogt
212 posts
 
At the risk of ridicule from the "more expensive is better"
crowd, why not include one of the cables from Belden. They
have a large variety of shielded and non-shielded power
cords, with hospital-grade terminations. I use one on my
Levinson 27.5 with excellent results. It's much heavier
than the stock cord, and I have a TDK EMI/RFI clamp on
filter over it for good measure. As I recall I paid about
$30 for the cord.
bmpnyc
713 posts
 
The PS Audio review would be intersting. It was the second choice in Michael Fremer's review this month, and is the new cable on the block. The winner costs, $1600 more. I hope you can put the comparisons into a value rating as well as a winner of the race type of listing. I would like to know how the $160 dollar Harmonic Technology PC rates next to a $600 PC. Lcat, keep us posted. Thanks.
bmpnyc
713 posts
 
Sorry about the typos. Haven't had my coffee yet.
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dekay
5,668 posts
 
Since the BMI Whale Elite is still offered at introductory prices (in your range), I would say that it is a "must" audition as I use two of them in my system. Another interesting manufacturer with little write up, though positive reviews from owners would be one of the Gutwire models. Also for approx. $50 and $65 the Absolute and Asylum cord would be good choices.
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megasam
798 posts
 
Leon, good list of cords for review. I would include BMI
cord eel/whale since they are quite popular and highly regarded. Also please do include Absolute cord which retails for $49, it will compete with cords you have in your list, time for some price reality in audiophile cords.
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