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A New Superstar Power Cord

I am not wont to gush over audio components or cables. I have been involved in audiomania too long and have seen too many stars of today evaporate the next week. But I do have to gush about a PC I just bought new for full price -- the LessLoss DFPC Reference. I have no relationship whatsoever with LessLoss, other than having owned the original DFPC and then a few Sigs.

20 minutes out of the box, connected to my preamp, and I am very impressed -- and after some 40 years as an audiophile, I do not impress easily. More to follow after I experiment with different sources and longer burn-in, but there is an IMMEDIATELY audible sense of greater quietude, more natural and "present" voices, and greater, more organic instrumental detail. And the LessLoss Ref cord replaced one of the stars in the PC firmament, which lists for 2.5x the price. This could be a game changer. I thought the DFPC Signature was a great PC, but the Ref is an entirely new dimension. It is also a physically beautiful cord, and aesthetics count. Kudos to Louis Motek., the designer, who also is a perfect gentleman to deal with.

For $1,824, I feel a bit larcenous! I need to calm down.

Neal
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nglazer OP
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As the originator of this increasingly rambunctious and off-message thread, I will note that after about 75-100 hours, the LessLoss Ref PC has imposed an almost eerie black silence on the background to music, such that vocals and acoustic instruments have an ethereal realism and presence. Listening to Eric Andersen's Blue River put me back in The Bitter End in the late '60's.
These puppies are the real thing. Not saying there are no other champions; can only comment on what I have and actually have heard.

Neal
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jmcgrogan2
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07-23-14: Tbg
Audiolabyrinth, good for them.


07-23-14: Nglazer
Not saying there are no other champions; can only comment on what I have and actually have heard.

Well said Norm and Neal. Let's try to keep all comments to cords we have actually heard.

I'm glad that you are enjoying the LessLoss Reference cord Neal. I hope to be able to listen to one someday.
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audiolabyrinth
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great post Nglazer.
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audiolabyrinth
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Good for me, I am going to buy the Tara labs Evolution Omega power cord, At that level of performance, I can ride off into the sunset, and care less what's better in 10 years!
mordante
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To bad though that Tara Labs is totally unaffordable. Even their cheapest models cost more then most audio components.
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