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Model: | Flavors 1, 2, and 3 |
Category: | Cable |
Suggested Retail Price: | $129 |
Description: | VH Audio Power |
Manufacturer URL: | VH Audio |
Review by Shakey (A) on April 02, 2004 at 13:12:18 IP Address: 12.103.233.199 | Add Your Review for the Flavors 1, 2, and 3 |
I just received my 3rd Flavor 2 power cord, and my fourth VHAudio product total. This Flavor 2 is also the cyro'ed version with the gold furutech connectors, and will be used with my preamp. I'm using the other Flavor 2 cords with my amps. When I first installed the Flavor 2's, I noticed how the soundstage became smaller. Once the cables broke in (somewhere around 200 hours), the soundstage came back , along with better dynamics, tighter bass, and better extension.
Construction quality is first-rate, and Chris is excellent to his customers. After I spend some time with my new cable, I plan on trying his other cables made specifically for digital components.
Product Weakness: | Nothing really except for break in period, which is not a weakness |
Product Strengths: | Dynamics and construction qualtity are excellent |
Associated Equipment for this Review: | |
Amplifier: | Wavelength Cardinal X-1's |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Emotive Audio Sira |
Sources (CDP/Turntable): | Sony SCD-777ES/Wavelength tube dac |
Speakers: | Third Rethm (99dbw) |
Cables/Interconnects: | VH flavor 2's, Nirvana SX, Silver Audio Appassionata |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Rock and Classical |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 21 x 14 x 7 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | none, the Rethms don't need them |
Time Period/Length of Audition: | 6 months |
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): | PS Audio P500 &P300 |
Type of Audition/Review: | Product Owner |
Follow Ups:
I own many VH Audio PCs (DIY). Mainly Flavor 4 and Flavor 1 PCs. Yes, they need to be broken in/burned in. If you want to take them up a notch, use Walker Audio's SST with them. For me, the SST extended the top end without siblance or harshness. A bit smoother midrange, tighter and a tad quicker midbass and lower frequencies. Inexpensive yet very effective tweak. Well worth trying. As a contact enhancer, IMO and experience puts Caig ProGold to shame.
I bought the Mapleshade Silclear from Chris VH along with the cable.
btw, I plan on writing a more detailed review once the 3rd cable is broken in.
I have nine CVH Flav 2, cryoed, gold Furutech connector power cords in my HT system.
Are you using them on amps/preamp only?
I am using them on everything
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