[Culverin]

so is this completely closed and a done deal?
i think i missed out and wanted to give it a try, we're having our annual meet on the coming sunday...

 

[devin_mm]

Well my cable shipped today, too bad I don't get to play with it for at the most 10 days (maybe 7 I might leave early

).

 

[AndyRx7]

Mine shipped today too! It will be rather novel to have an expensive piece of hardware show up at my door, without feeling that slight tinge of guilt and foreboding at my incurable upgraditis...

 

[markl]

Howdy lucky VD cable recipients...

I'm 100% confident you will hear a difference with this cable, even if you thought you were a "skeptic".

I've heard almost every VD cord at every level-- allow me to predict in advance the differences you will hear in the approximate order you will perceive them...

--Blacker background
--A firmer, more solid sound
--Firmer, more defined bass
--Increased dynamics, better slam and heft
--Increased sense of "air", yielding a bigger soundstage
--Cleaner, more "pure" sound

 

[vcoheda]

what if we already use a non stock power cord. do you still predict any differences.

 

[markl]

Depends on what they are using. In general, those are the effects I'd predict from switching to a VD cable at that level.

 

[gritzcolin]

Looks like I missed out on this. I for one am quite skeptical on expensive non audio transferring cables, I understand the effects of speaker cables and interconnects but power? Isn't it only as clean as what is coming from your wall?

 

[vcoheda]

i have noticed differences with the few power cables i have used (as well as ICs), so i am firmly in the camp of there can be and is better.

to me it is not even debatable that differences (positive differences) exist between stock cables and after market ones. the real question, i think, is at what point does diminishing returns set in to such a degree where - absent a huge budget - it just doesn't make much sense to continue up the chain.

that's what i am interested in.

 

[OverlordXenu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gritzcolin /img/forum/go_quote.gif Looks like I missed out on this. I for one am quite skeptical on expensive non audio transferring cables, I understand the effects of speaker cables and interconnects but power? Isn't it only as clean as what is coming from your wall?

Yes. But even then, it doesn't even matter.

If a computer, which is much more complicated and uses higher frequencies in its cables, is uneffected (unaffected?) by a $13,000 power cord (let alone "dirty" power), than why would a much simpler amplifier, DAC, CD player, or whatever be? It doesn't make sense.

Not to mention PC's have been debunked though testing...

 

[RedLeader]

Wait... you're saying this cord WONT increase my framerate in crysis? Bah...

 

[swt61]

Quote:

Originally Posted by markl /img/forum/go_quote.gif Howdy lucky VD cable recipients... I'm 100% confident you will hear a difference with this cable, even if you thought you were a "skeptic". I've heard almost every VD cord at every level-- allow me to predict in advance the differences you will hear in the approximate order you will perceive them... --Blacker background --A firmer, more solid sound --Firmer, more defined bass --Increased dynamics, better slam and heft --Increased sense of "air", yielding a bigger soundstage --Cleaner, more "pure" sound

Thanks markl. Which of my units would you think the VD cable would have the most positive effect on...

Twisted Perar Audio Opus DAC w/Zapfilter

β22 4 channel balanced amp w/dual σ22's.

PS Audio Lambda CD transport


I got my shipping notice today as well.

 

[philodox]

Quote:

Originally Posted by OverlordXenu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes. But even then, it doesn't even matter. If a computer, which is much more complicated and uses higher frequencies in its cables, is uneffected (unaffected?) by a $13,000 power cord (let alone "dirty" power), than why would a much simpler amplifier, DAC, CD player, or whatever be? It doesn't make sense. Not to mention PC's have been debunked though testing...

Why are you trolling this thread? It has nothing to do with what you are talking about. Get a life.

 

[OverlordXenu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by philodox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why are you trolling this thread? It has nothing to do with what you are talking about. Get a life.

What?

 

[swt61]

Quote:

Originally Posted by OverlordXenu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes. But even then, it doesn't even matter. If a computer, which is much more complicated and uses higher frequencies in its cables, is uneffected (unaffected?) by a $13,000 power cord (let alone "dirty" power), than why would a much simpler amplifier, DAC, CD player, or whatever be? It doesn't make sense. Not to mention PC's have been debunked though testing...

One person's opinion. And one that I don't share at all. I hear differences in all my after market power cords. Maybe your hearing just isn't as acute as others, but I'm sure you'll Pooh Pooh that theory, as that would mean you're the defective link in your system.

 

[swt61]

Quote:

Originally Posted by philodox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why are you trolling this thread? It has nothing to do with what you are talking about. Get a life.

And you young man have pics and impressions to be aquiring your time!