Tweakers' Asylum: REVIEW: VH Audio Flavors 1, 2, and 3 Cable by didjdude

Model:	Flavors 1, 2, and 3
Category:	Cable
Suggested Retail Price:	$129
Description:	VH Audio Power
Manufacturer URL:	VH Audio
Manufacturer URL:	VH Audio

Review by didjdude ( A ) on May 06, 2004 at 18:07:55
IP Address: 198.95.226.224

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for the Flavors 1, 2, and 3

VH Audio Flavor 2 Cryo Power Cord.
This is a simply amazing product. I had tweaked everything in my HT system except for the power cords up to this point (what's a hobby for if you can't tweak). Always being a skeptic in this area, I didn't want to spend the extra money and be disappointed. Well that certainly wasn't the case. I plugged the Flavor 2 power cord into my ATI 1505 amp and could not believe the results. The first thing I noticed was dialog improvement in the center channel. I no longer had to strain on certain DVD's to understand what was being said. the next thing I noticed was the improved soundstage, and clarity. Finally the bass just tightened right up.
VH Audio Flavor 3 Cryo Power Cord.
Yet another excellent product. I bought two of these power cords, one for my DVD player and one for my Preamp Processor. I upgraded the preamp first and right away noticed that the picture on my RP TV (not HDTV yet) was sharper and brighter. I had no idea that a power cord could make that much of a difference to the picture but it did. I then upgraded the power cord on my DVD player. To my surprise, the digital artifacts that I had seen on some DVD's just disappeared. In addition, each cable upgrade added additional enhancements to the overall sound of the system.
My last plan is to upgrade the power cord on my power conditioner.
In summary, the VH Audio power cords added a much higher level of listening pleasure to my system in 2 channel stereo, Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1, and DVD-Audio music. I spend much more time now enjoying the my system than I ever did before. Great job Chris.

Product Weakness: None
Product Strengths: Excellent build quality.
Power cords continue to sound better as they break in.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	ATI 1505 150 watts x 5
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Outlaw 950
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Rotel 1060 DVD-V Audio player
Speakers:	Von Schweikert Virtual Theatre Sensitivity ~92db
Cables/Interconnects:	BetterCables, Outlaw Audio, Wireworld
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	all
Room Size (LxWxH):	23 x 11 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Sonex accustic panels on front and side walls
Time Period/Length of Audition:	90 days
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Monster HTS2000
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	None
Product Strengths:	Excellent build quality. Power cords continue to sound better as they break in.