I am currently auditioning new power cords for my Manley Steelhead phono section. The cord presently on the unit is a PS Audio Xstream Statement (about 3 years old). The VH Audio AirSine (gold wattgate) and the Python Helix Alpha both did something somewhat similar: smoother high end, slightly improved soundstage, slightly improved image placement. The odd thing was, they both significantly reduced the impact and dynamics of the instruments. They both definitely added easily identifiable refinement to the sound, but at the cost of a sense of acceleration.I have noted that the PS Audios and the Audience Power Chord seem to retain the dynamics, but neither is the best on soundstaging and detail, although I have not tried the new line of PS Audio stuff. Anyone found anything that does both well? Thanks in advance for your advice!
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Topic - Power Cord Conundrum (Shunyata Python Helix Alpha, VH Audio AirSine) - astralpen 10:14:48 08/06/06 (15)
- Re: Power Cord Conundrum (Shunyata Python Helix Alpha, VH Audio AirSine) - ChrisVH 07:56:43 08/07/06 (3)
- Do you prefer the Furutech Rhodium over the Oyaide Rhodium? (nt) - randallt 17:04:55 08/08/06 (0)
- Thanks, Chris (nt) - astralpen 08:04:05 08/07/06 (1)
- You're welcome :-) (nt) - ChrisVH 17:39:00 08/07/06 (0)
- I Think I'm Finally Off This Merry-Go-Round..... - Todd Krieger 21:52:46 08/06/06 (2)
- Re: I Think I'm Finally Off This Merry-Go-Round..... - Jon L 12:54:32 08/07/06 (0)
- $249? - Frihed89 06:09:08 08/07/06 (0)
- Re: Power Cord Conundrum (Shunyata Python Helix Alpha, VH Audio AirSine) - Mike B. 21:08:02 08/06/06 (0)
- Dynamics... true or false? - Duster 18:21:39 08/06/06 (3)
- Re: Dynamics... true or false? - astralpen 04:52:41 08/07/06 (2)
- Cool... - Duster 14:50:34 08/08/06 (1)
- Re: Cool... - astralpen 15:13:24 08/08/06 (0)
- Re: Power Cord Conundrum (Shunyata Python Helix Alpha, VH Audio AirSine) - sherod 12:09:34 08/06/06 (2)
- Re: Power Cord Conundrum (Shunyata Python Helix Alpha, VH Audio AirSine) - steely 17:22:01 08/08/06 (1)
- Yep, it's good to have lots of cords lying around - Ted Smith 17:31:47 08/08/06 (0)