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hi tbone,

i use the KCv.2 with the cd-12 plugged into the PS600.

i did try a few power cords before settling on the KCv.2. i tried the JPS power ac and digital ac, the custom power cords top gun, harmonic tech pro-ac11, audio magic, the viper v.2, and the synergistic reference designer's reference squared. you can only listen to so many power cords before you go alittle nuts. most of these cords had no effect at all on the cd-12 with it's switching power supply.

the KCv.2 was on another level than these other power cables on all my sources; lowered noise floor, increased resolution and dynamics, and better pace/drive/boggie factor. the KCv.2 made the least difference on the cd-12 of my 3 sources, but the KCv.2 made much more difference than any other cord i have tried. i did find the synergistic better on my preamp and the PS600. i also use the viper v.2 on my tt motor and vpi sds.

i have no plans for any further power cord auditioning.

the ps600 lowered the noise floor more (but not as much as the KCv.2) and added an ease and refinement to the system. i plan on auditioning the hydra one of these days as i hear great things about it.

the cd-12 works pretty good all by itself but there is some potential improvement with power cords and plc's if you feed it the "good stuff".

one surprise to me was the degree of improvement that aurios made with the cd-12. with it's carved out of granite engineering you would think resonance control wouldn't improve it much; WRONG! they made a dramatic improvement. i did have to make a sandwich affair due to the shape of the bottom of the cd-12(you can view the result on my system page).

i hope this helps.

enjoy

mikel


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