Absolute Power Cords? Any opinions?

No kidding Sam, these Virtual Dynamics Power 2 cords ARE hard to bend, but I think that depends on which ones you get. Mine are 7/8" thick tree branches, but some of the other VDs have three strands making them easier to bend and twist behind racks.

Bluenose, give Rick Schultz of Virtual Dynamics a call before ordering anything. He's in Canada, and not the same Ric Schultz who does those great digital mods. I'm sure he has at least six levels of PCs so you can definitely find one in your price range. Rick will give you a 14 day trial period on any of his cords and cables, so check the classifieds here for more info on the cables and how to contact him.

Good luck!

One thing that's right is Bill Parish's marketing abilities. Which PC company makes ONE THOUSAND identical power cords at one time? Bill Parish does. Amazing...he can then market them for $50. From what I understand, he had to raise the price because people wouldn't take the $40 price seriously. Oh well...

Also, Bill does sell state of the art equipment and was able to audition his power cord prototypes with some incredible gear. Have you noticed that the shield in the APC is minimal? There's a reason for that--it wasn't cost savings.

Want to know what power outlet he recommends? It's only $11.00...Ha Ha!!!

How about some more info on the Virtual Dynamics Power 3.

Stbhorn, I believe Rick sells the Virtual Dynamics Power 3s for $50, the same price as the Absolute Power Cords. The Power 2s I have are a single thick cord, but many of Rick's other designs are composed of three separate strands. I don't know which category the Power 3s fall into. Take a look at the classifieds for Virtual Dynamics on Audiogon for more info. Good luck.

Read this:

"Dynamic Filtering is the result of our studies. Virtual Dynamics uses applied science to displace unwanted mechanical frequencies from the path of your audio system."

1) which studies?
2) which science?
3) how?

"Dynamic Filtering is as important to the design of our cable as the electrical principles we have incorporated."

1) which principles?

"Our new Signature line of products differ from our Reference line due to further applications of Dynamic Filtering. The difference in the level of this mechanical application helps us to create a cable with improved sonic characteristics."

1) what type of applications?
2) define "further". Is "further" quantifiable?
3) define "level" . This must, by default, be quantifiable (besides the price tag, of course).
4) which sonic characteristics in particular?

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I am NOT against this product, for I have never auditioned it or heard comments on it before reading this thread.

However, I used to make my living as a QA officer for a regulatory agency and part of my job was dissecting text similar to the above (SOP's from private water chemistry labs submitting their protocols to us for approval). When a text like the above is dissected and questions posed the other's side credibility is at stake...

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Personally, I don't think power cords should perform double duty as filters. They're just, by definition, power cords...