at half price I definitely see the temptation. Looks like an interesting design.
I just put a Supra power cable on my S17 Pro and it has definitely changed the sound - a bit cleaner, more detailed, and to my surprise I'm hearing things that I haven't heard before so I will be getting another for my PC as I believe it will make a difference, if only because of the shielding.
It's a clear difference imo. Not a massive difference but noticeable and I'm taking all improvements I can get & when we are talking about ~$100 power cords or less it's a bargain even- provided you are putting it on amps or imo PCs as well.
I now have 4 supra power cords - two silver, two copper. Have a silver power cord on my CD player, and copper cords on both my DAC and headphone amp. This combo gives me the bottom end from the copper cord and opens the soundstage with a bit more clarity and detail from the silver cord on my CD player.
I think it best you come up with a budget cause I can easily recommend the 6.5-foot Excalibur for $145, but that might be too much for you. Also, not all cables are good on all systems to there's that as well. That said, the Excalibur is a great cable (I have one), though some may consider it a bit too costly.
I was definitely skeptical and only really bought it to round off my system as I am already using Supra XLR and USB cables so I was surprised that it made a noticeable difference.I now have 4 supra power cords - two silver, two copper. Have a silver power cord on my CD player, and copper cords on both my DAC and headphone amp. This combo gives me the bottom end from the copper cord and opens the soundstage with a bit more clarity and detail from the silver cord on my CD player.
I think it best you come up with a budget cause I can easily recommend the 6.5-foot Excalibur for $145, but that might be too much for you. Also, not all cables are good on all systems to there's that as well. That said, the Excalibur is a great cable (I have one), though some may consider it a bit too costly.
If that's too much, you might look at cheaper solutions offered by others. I myself used an AudioQuest Pearl ($40 bucks) for years without issue, but that's before I got "cable conscious". So.... yeah, I have the Excalibur as well and it seems to be doing some good. I say that because my entire setup now consists of new gear so....
Personally, I think some of the asking prices for cables is also just a way provide a false sense of "this is the best, and why it costs this and why you need it" sales pitch.
In short, don't fall into the trap of spending an excessive amount for a cable.
I would be lying if I said I agree, but the truth of the matter is that with a totally new system and wholesale cable upgrades, I really can't say if the Excalibur is making a huge difference by itself. What I do know is given the whole of my system the Excalibur doesn't seem to be hurting things
Supra Excalibur (AVConnection out of Denmark is cheapest even in US- and 2 day shipping) is a pinch over $100 and well worth imo.
"a pinch over $100" for what length? That matters.
Thanks.
