Absolute Power Cords? Any opinions?

I spoke with someone representing the Absolute cord, but didn't like some things I heard...particularly about them not grounding through the 3rd pin, but instead expecting all emergency grounding to be routed through the rest of your equipment. Though the person claimed it doesn't matter, this isn't a very direct means, offers more resistance, and could potentially harm the rest of your equipment. I believe UL states in its guidelines that the wire to ground be at least as heavy as the wire to blades.

It's true that many components using a three pin plug can get by without it, and that an excess of these can create ground loop problems, but in terms of ulitimate safety with equipment that should have its own ground connection, it seems a potentially hazarous idea.

I was looking around at the virtualdynamics.ca site, and the Power 3 cord they are offering for just $57.50 including shipping on Audiogon seems like it would be very hard to beat in that price range. I ordered one to try, as even though I'm a dealer, I have a use for some good inexpensive cords, and even at dealer cost that is a price point I do not carry. They offer a trial period, so it's hard to lose.

Regards,
Jeff Delman
www.value-audio.com

My testimonial on the APC is posted in GTT Audio's website (www.gttgroup.com). The APC hurts the Voodoo right in its marrow...it's a really good design marketed at the right price. You could spend more money on a DIY design or an expensive cord and not fare better. Some people with awesome systems are using them instead of the 'approved norm', whatever that means.

Of course, an audio grade power cord is not a substitute for proper line conditioning.

Just picked one up of A-gon. It is in the system now, but i also changed a few other things so i can't directly attribute anything directly to it. It does look like a decent cord, but i'm betting that the Asylum cord would fare better in a "head to head". The virtual dynamics that Buckingham and Jeff mention might also be a good one to check out if on a budget. Sean
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PS... At least this thing isn't advertised as being the "Second Coming". It is still overpriced for what it is, but not nearly as bad as most "audiophile" type power cords.

To Buckingham. Were you able to compare the absolute to the virtual dynamic and was it on a power amp? Just curious. Thanks. I have an absolute replacing the stock cord on the sim. Definate improvment over the stock cord. I'm a "slow" believer over power cords. The Highwire PowerWrap [a helically-coiled strand of isolated metal-composite RF suppression material[not ferrite] to quote www.amusicdirect.com ,put on the fixed power cord of the monster2000,works big time for me, go figure....

Hi, I had used three Absolute Power Cords in my system for about seven months then switched to three Power 2 cords from Virtual Dynamics. The improvement was amazing. More dynamics, more extension at both ends, the soundstage grew and strangely the volume went up. Just more life overall. For me the difference between the Absolutes and the Virtual Dynamics was like unstuffing congested sinuses.