Any feedback on the new Wolff PC ?

Sean,
What is it that has your scared? I would like to address your concerns if they are grave.
Best Regards, Michael Wolff

FYI,
Two audiogon members are now evaluating the Carbon Source cord. So we shall know something shortly.

In reply to your concerns Sean. And, I do appreciate you stating them.

Actually the CARBON SOURCE cord has been tested up to 20 amps. The limiting factor here is wattage. It was designed to handle front end components only. The reason that it was designed that way was to avoid non-linear distortions. Digital equipment is very sensitive to the quality of power it is fed. Notice that I said quality, not quantity. A DAC will not perform better to a power cord that is capable of delivering 2,000 watts at 20 amps. But it surely will react differently to a cord that maintains square waves versus one that distorts that 60 cycle wave.
Digital equipment is not dynamic in current draw. Most CD players need only about 32 watts and most preamplifiers need about 50 watts of continuous wattage to operate. That gives us the opportunity to focus on the quality of power. Amplifiers on the other hand, are dynamic in their current needs.

As far as UL listing, to my knowledge very few of the cords out on the market have a UL approval for the entire cord. They may use UL rated parts but the cord itself is not UL approved. Case in point, Magnolia HI-FI, which is a large national stereo shop, discontinued selling Audioquest power cords until they had a UL approval on the cord itself. It would be interesting to ask BMI, David Elrod, and for that matter, all of the DIY guys if their cords are UL approved.

With regard to technical data, I have tried to give an overview of the advantages that these cords are based on. A heck of a lot more than the typical “Nirvana promises” that other manufacturer’s give. Review BMI information about their $3,000 cords, or David Elrod’s $2,700 cord, or Shunyata. Where is their technical data? Nada. All they tell you is that “Hey this is the cord for you”.

The carbon cords are safe to use if they are not misused. I have confidence in them, enough so to apply for a patent which set me back $4,500. That’s how impressive the performance of this product is to me. It’s very natural to be a little skeptical about something new.
So we have overlooked the most important aspect of this whole subject which is sound quality. Two of my audiogon customers have the carbon Source cord in their possession and are using it. Viggen (audiogon name) has already provided some early feedback which can be reviewed on the website.

Best Regards to you,
Michael Wolff

One additional comment if I may add.
I could build a carbon SOURCE cord that delivers 300 watts of continous power. But, it would'nt have the same sonic characteristic. I've tried it. What we accomplish by the smaller carbon ribbon is more speed, better frequency and all the etc. etc.'s. Quality vs. Quantity - there was no doubt in my mind when I heard it in my own system.
Guess time will tell.
Best,
Michael Wolff

With all due respect to other cord manufacturer's. I owe them an apology and retraction on my earlier comment which implies that they provide no technical merit to their products. Obviously some do more than others.
I guess my feathers were ruffled a little and I apologize to everyone implied or named.
My sincere apologies and I will refrain from furthur involvement.
Best Regards, Michael Wolff

I appreciate the feedback from you guys. Sean, I will do a little wordsmithing and may even use your word as written to clarify. I thought it was pretty clear that the SOURCE was designed exclusively for typical front end equipment which draws low current.
As in Viggens case, he did have some difficulties with shut downs because the passive filtrations devices probably kicked the total resistance up higher than what the cord was designed to take. After he removed those devices, I assume by his e-mails, that the cord performed fine and he was pleased with the sound.
Perhaps I should not have called it a review, but feedback which is what I have titled on the web page.
I really don't think that I'm in the same league as Corona.
I don't have any "unknown resources sent from above" in my cords.

Carbon is a natural conductor, is it as good as silver, NO.
Evereything in this world has a resistance factor. Carbon may not be as good as some of the conductive materials, however, the trade-offs may be very worthwhile. Worthwile enough to apply for a patent which I did. Maybe that I will own a patent on something that I only use.LOL

In closing, just to show how crazy this whole thing can get, go to Audio Asylum and read the post from "Sonny" who claims that my cords are hocus and a rip off. One of the monitors from AA called me last night, and we talked. I told him I had no idea who this guy was and he definetly did not have one of my cords. I think I know who sonny is by the style of writing and the mispelled words.

Thanks, Michael