AQ Firebird vs Hurricane Power Cord Comparo


Has anyone compared the two? I am burning in a Hurricane HC cord on my preamp (too much trouble removing my Elrod Silver from power conditioner and wall and connecting to pre, and moving Hurricane to where Elrod was). As it burns in (about 75 hours so far) I am mighty impressed. Audible increase in transparency, realism in midrange and depth and tightness of bass. Now of course considering the Firebird, if there is an audible step up. Dragon cost-prohibitive as new PC. Thx.
Neal
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Thanks, Bob. Agree with allowing settling in before doing anything else, BUT, obsession arrived a few decades ago and will not leave!
Neal


Bob,
I agree with you in principle, but every now and then there is a significant change in design or technology or a combo of the two which leads to an easily audible improvement in performance of an audio component. Teflon capacitors in preamps is one example. I am beginning to suspect this may be true of the AQ Storm series of cables. I don't have unlimited funds but enough to update when there has been an improvement as described. lest you think I follow audio fads, I am still using a Krell FPB 300cx purchased new in 2002, and a Sansui TU-1X AM/FM tuner made in 1977, I think.

Cheers.
Neal
This has not been my experience, folkfreak (great screen name!). I have had the Hurricane PC for about a month (50-75 hours) and have recently noticed an audible improvement in transparency, realism and bass performance. I have not changed anything else in my system. I heard a difference from my prior LessLoss top-of-the line ( a favorite) but was not sure it was an improvement. Now I am.
Neal
Sorry for delayed reply. Never did try Firebird; I am happy with Hurricane. Stay safe.  Neal