Mating power cords with APL 3910

I am using a Electraglide Ultra Khan Statement 2 plugged into a Hydra 8 and then to the wall another Electraglide Ultra Khan Statement 2 20 Amp. A Dedicated circuit is used for the digital.
In my opinion, It takes the APL several hundred hours to mellow out. I was not impressed with it at first, there was a upper midrange glare. I was trying all sorts of power and interconnect cables. I was thinking that all the Silver cables that I was using was the problem. Alex was no help because he doesnt return calls or emails. I was beginning to think I made a large $$$ mistake.

Then the APL finally started to mellow in that range and now I love it.

The upper Midrange glare that I experienced does not seem to reflect what others thought of the Player soon after recieving theirs . But I had a hard time liking it.

I would say the change occurred at about 250 + hours of use.

Boa2,
Thanks for your descriptive comments about the sonic synergy between the Mini Khan Plus and the APL. I also appreciated your relative rankings of the four PCs.

I agree with you that the end result is a product of all the elements in the system; and , I might add, the synergies between the different elements.

Perhaps the answer to my next question is already contained in your descriptive terminology, but let me ask the question in more specific terms. Amongst the many virtues of music that draw me in, some are more difficult to reproduce by electronic equipment. For example: delicacy, nuance, subtle microdynamics, the fluidity of the flow of the music, the coherence of the whole fabric, etc. How well does the Mini Khan Plus reproduce these characteristics? How well do the other three PCs fare comparatively? I would greatly appreciate your insight.

John

Tvad and Ozzy,

Thanks for your input. I'm contemplating on getting a Hydra 4 or 8. Which one? That will depend on whether or not I will also use the Hydra for my amps. I read that Hydra 8 limits current. If that is true, I would then get the 4 for my front end only. If you don't mind, I have a follow-up question for the both of you: What are the sonic and musical differences in the APL when its PC (Statement or Source) is plugged into the wall versus when it's connected to your Hydra?

John