Absolutely Amazing Absolute Power Cords

Hey Carlos, tell us where to get the cord!!!

The cord ends in soldered connectors and molded in place plugs. If you say you can get it for $10, let us all know...this would then be beginning of the end of Voodoo.

Carlos: Después que te doblas y le ves las bolas a un perro cualquiera dice que es macho.

Translation? Get a dictionary, then register like the rest of us. Are you a Voodoo priest?

The temperamental efervescence we are seeing in this forum is, in my opinion, due to the fact that people have gone ballistic because they can't believe an audiophile power could be made for what an audiophile power cord should cost...both pro and con (that includes myself, of course).

It's like if people complained and argued because an AMD Athlon 500MHz chip is only 39.95 (which it is!).

I read Bill's challenge in Audiogon and after seeing his website and the fine brands he carries (I own JMlab speakers). I concluded that either he was a fool or a real well founded marketing strategist. I ordered a cord within a few days and just got it for a power amp I have back home. Bill told me to use it in my CD player (Cambridge D300SE) in the meantime...that I would be surprised. After receiving the cord and observing its construction I phoned Bill again. He told me the science behind its construction. The manufacture(Chinese)accounts for its cost. The feedback? HOLY SHIT!!! Bill has kicked the anthill...the Voodoo cable community is in deep shit. No more chanting, no more pseudomathematical explanations, no more silver...see you next life!

I am not bashing persons. The Voodoo cable community is a cult. Period. Its priests' main purpose in life is to make money creating an aura of 'magic'. As Deano said, audio is about creating the illusion of music in one's living quarters. The Voodoo has kept consumers from getting great products at reasonable prices. This is what I mean when I say that Bill has kicked the anthill. Once again, the free market economy has won and benefited the consumer...

The science behind the cord:

Bill explained to me that the reason power cords sound bad is because:

(1) Impurities in the conductor.
(2) Arcing of the current at the microscopic level.
(3) Coloration induced to make the cable 'better'.

All the explanations make sense. The bouncing of the electrons on the impurities will distort smooth flow and electric arcs accross an air gap make noise. Colored sound has, is and will be a marketing tool.

The cord is a deceptively simple, yet clever design.
It uses 14 AGW oxygen free copper, foil shield and synthetic outer casing made in China. The wire ends are then soldered and injection molded in place (both). This can be clearly seen on the power plug end because it is transparent. So is the sound of the cord. It is simply amazing. This Voodoo stuff starts to sound like those people who have to buy really expensive 'designer' clothes in order for their egos to feel good. The prices are actually inflated in order to fulfill this 'need'.

There's many other products that are rejected by the 'Voodoo community' and are simply awesome. Example? The Technics SL1200MK2 turntable (yeah, the DJ turntable...) I just bought one last week. My choices came down to the Technics or a Sota Comet. I asked Bill to guess which one I bought. He guessed right. His feedback? Good choice! Just make sure you isolate it.

Don't get me wrong, I will have this table rewired. I bought a JA Michell record clamp, Audioquest silver headshell wires, Cardas tonearm wires and Phoenix Gold interconnects and will get some silver solder to rig this Japanese armored beast. The cartride? Sumiko Blue point on a Sumiko Headshell stabilized with a Discwasher Disctracker (it adds four wheel drive!).

Peace to all.

We should all be rejoicing...

That finally there is a product that is affordable and an excellent performer. It is openly challenging ANY power cord regardless of price. That's a bold statement. At least that is what I look for when I buy equipment. My budget is limited. I want money left to buy software.
To go on vacation. To go out on the weekends. We need more products with these qualities.

Wish there was a reasonably priced audiophile power outlet, too!

Dekay, I am NOT selling the cord. However, I sell for a living (high tech robotic equipment). I have never heard the term over sell in any sales training. Maybe selling after the point where the sale must be closed is an approximate. My boss has me on the phone almost all day long calling people over and over. That's the company way. I also helped finance my college education working at two audio stores.

At the last store I bought a Proton AA1150 power amp and back then I knew that skinny power cord was not able to deal with the dynamic power requirements. It was frustrating looking at power cords that would cost as much as the amp, if not more. Having sold audio, I knew it was a hoax. I now will be able to rig my two preamps, two receivers and ancillary equipment. I am rejoicing. This is a revolutionary moment in audio, don't you think?

There's people out there that will always buy Intel chips no matter what(the Blue Man Group TV ads are neat). They'll never buy AMD's even though it's been proven they are superior and way cheaper. So it is with power cords and Bose speakers.

I want to thank the member who emailed me about power outlets. I already have a power cord...

One more last thing before I sign out of this thread: Is it true that Chesky records bought 30 Absolute Power Cords?

Peace to all.