Audioquest Dragon power cable.


Basically to all that own the AQ Dragon power cords. I recently bought the AQ Dragon Source PC for my Audio Research Ref 9 CDP. I loved it so much that I want to buy another one for my Audio Research Ref 6SE pre amp. I just am a little confused of which one to buy. Either the source or the HC. What would give me the best sound for my ARC Ref 6 se. It is also a 20a c19. I did contact Audio Research and they said I didn’t need the HC for the Ref 6 se preamp. I also was using the Shunyata sigma HC PC for the Ref6 se but want your opinions on this AQ Dragon PC. Thanks. 

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@audiophile1/ghdprentice   I purchased the JPS Labs Aluminata power cable preowned off US Audio Mart at a substantial discount (I never, ever pay retail).  I do believe that the Aluminata retails for about $6000 for a 1 meter, and I'm just loving it on my Hegel H590 integrated amp.  Happy listening.    

@tattooedtrackman Yes, I went a little off subject here (Dragon power cable HC vs source) by using my still quiet excellent Hurricane HC ("Copper") to put in my little two cents into the conversation in regards to how I found it be perfectly acceptable to use a high current on a source component. Thant’s all. And, also....I meant that the Dragon was too rich for my blood in a monetary manner. Also, the 4K power cable that was on my DAC before being switched out for the Hurricane was the absolutely incredible JPS Labs Aluminata power cable. I put the Aluminata on my amp, and, "Voila," Magic!!!  No attempt to compare the Hurricane to Dragon.  Sorry for the confusion.  Happy listening.

Hope this helps. The Dragon power cable is a little too rich for my blood. But, similarly, I just recently switched my Audioquest Hurricane, high current, 15 amp, power cable from my integrated amp to my DAC, and all I can tell you is this, "the Hurricane ain’t goin nowhere!!!" My system has never sounded better. The Hurricane supercharged my DAC and elevated the sound quality of my system to a totally new dimension.  I moved the $4000 power cable (different brand) that was previously on my DAC to my integrated amp and miraculously everything synergized together beautifully.  

@jafant Here’s a list of my gear:

Revel Salon 2 Speakers, Hegel H590 integrated amp (my room is not large so powerful integrated is perfect to drive speakers), Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty DAC, Roon Nucleus Plus Server, Pakedge Audio Switch, Audioquest Niagara 3000 Power Conditioner, Audioquest Hurricane HC on my Niagara 3000, Audioquest Hurricae HC on my DAC, JPS Labs Aluminata on my integrated amp, JPS Labs Superconductor 3 Speaker Cables (been using these for over 15 years and still counting), 2xShunyata Research Sigma Ethernet Cables. I also have various Tweaks throughout my system. As presently configured, my system performs at such a high level of proficiency, I just can’t see making any changes to it for the foreseeable future. Happy Listening!