Virtual Dynamics Recall

Hi Fiddler. In my conversations with Rick, it seems he feels that the closer to the source you place the PC the better. I asked him the opposite question you posed, "where would you NOT put the PC if you had to skimp?" He said on the amp. I don't know if I would hardwire the PC to the component. Just a personal preference, but I like the convenience of being able to change cords or upgrade if needed. Give Rick a call, he'll definitely help you out.

I appreciate the kind words Sherod. Rick said that after break-in with his cables and cords, I would realize the true nature of my components, and changing tubes would then really show a difference. When I swapped out my mish mash of cables for an all cryo'd Audition Package the sound became slightly leaner, but opened WAY up. Last weekend, I changed out the Siemens CCAs in my Kora Hermes for a pair of Mullards and am now enjoying full rich sound with all the glorious soundstaging the Virtual Dynamics initially brought to my system. Now my Blue Circle gear display all the detail, pace, and expansiveness that I had hoped for. And with the ability to swap tubes in my preamp and DAC I'm able to tune the music to the way I like it.

So much fun!

Sherod. Is there someone trying to do a knock-off on rick's cables? You could e-mail me with the info if you do not wish to mention here.....Gunbei, that's nice gear....enjoy...yesterday I played one of my nephews vhs tapes through the system.....it was capenter's"Vampires"....the newforms were shaking the place.......I've never heard so much dynamics from the system before and this is on vhs playback????//I was impressed.....haven't jumped to dvd yet.....I believe this virtual dynamics stuff frees the music from the playback chain more than anything I've tried....Go, my banged up Leafs, go.....

Wow, Rick emailed my Audiogon correlated email address. I actually didn't need him to email me since I already got my Audition cyro treated powercord last week which I ordered in March.

So far, the cord is being burned in by placing it on my transport and with the transport left on repeat. Yes, I know amps burn them in faster, but I don't want to play music all day long.

So, now I got 2 Power 2 and 1 Audition powercords burning in at the same time.

Good news, Viggen.

Hmmm, I have three Power 2s sitting around in pizza boxes with nothing to do. Bluenose, you have me thinking about some good things they would do for my HT setup. I'm sure my monster 5 channel ATI amp would love a Virtual Dynamics Power Cord and so would my NHT subwoofer amp.

I bet that Vampires VHS was mixed to enhance the bass track for greater impact. It must sound huge through the Newforms. Lloyd, how do the Newforms sound with Virtual Dynamics cables and cords, and what components are you using?

Viggen, after burn in where do you think the Power 2s and the Audition cord will end up in your system? Yeah, putting the new cord on your transport will take longer, but I went through the same thing and two weeks later I'm enjoying the music. The triple stranded Audition is easier to bend and shape then the Power 2, but the bigger IEC plug on it almost couldn't clear the fuse holder on one of my components.