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In Reply to: RE: 3 m. was a $100... posted by erik on January 08, 2011 at 18:26:12
Still, I'm glad I bought them eary and saved a lot.
Whoo Hoo!!
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The new Shunyata Venom3 power cord (1.5m - $99) is claimed to be the new reference for budget AC cords. I would at least say it's well worth its entry level price point, offering true big bang for the buck when placed on my new iMac (3.2GHz Intel Core i3, 4GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, 21.5-inch 16:9 widescreen 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit LCD display) functioning as computer audio digital transport. I believe it's a fine low-cost option for those on a strict budget and/or for placement on gear that benefits from a polite sounding, forgiving power cord that still provides an audiophile quality presentation.
The sonic signature strong points of the Venom3 are a nominally uncolored midrange, a smooth top end, controlled bottom end, and fine soundstage and imaging performance. The presentation of the Venom3 seems like what some folks might hope that an affordable Hospital Grade with molded ends power cord might provide (but won't), and goes a full sonic step forward.
The low-cost Venom3 sounds quite coherent, dynamic, and presents a level of transparency not expected at this price point. It's not a giant killer, but some may find it to be a fine slayer of humdrum and/or colored mid-fi level power cords. Look for a glowing report in The Absolute Sound: 2011 Buyers Guide.
Cheers, Duster
"It's not a giant killer, but some may find it to be a fine slayer of humdrum and/or colored mid-fi level power cords."
I kind of prefer giant killers relative to colored mid-fi. Did you intentionally temper you enthusiasm?
The term giant killer is a notion that's often not met in reality. Too often hype is involved in such a bold level of enthusiasm. The Venom3 is not a giant killer. It won't out-perform true giant killers such as the VH Audio AirSine power cord which is in a much higher (and pricier) league.
Yes, it's difficult to grasp a notion like giant killer if no example of a giant(VH Audio AirSine) is expressed.
When you say, "...some may find it to be a fine slayer of humdrum and/or colored mid-fi level power cords.", I think it would be helpful to identify them for the sake of clarity.
I don't like to put down specific cables. By humdrum and/or colored I would generalize the notion of power cords that fall short of satisfactorily delivering various audiophile listening cues, including coherancy and dynamics, and/or may emphasis and/or veil particular frequency regions, etc.
All cables and power cords for sure are system and gear depended. The AC9 could work extermely well with some gear than with others where it might not work as well.
I do own the AC 9 and it took a month to the burn it in and before that was slow and sluggish. then thin to forward then settled in between the two extremes.
It's not the best out there, but it is not garbage either. I love it on my video gear and on Plasma it really did well as good as my $$$$$ power cord did.
PJB
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