Audioquest NRG 10 power cord

All the AQ cables are near the top or at the top of the list dollar of dollar. Yes, they use a great cable, but they put things together properly. Me personally, I've never trusted any of the really small cable companies as I've known many folks who do that as a hobby and they make a lot of money. I recently sat in an audio store with the designer of a well known, small cable company. I'm taking 10k work of a power cord and 'magic box' that will help the sound....

It hurt the sound and even he knew it did. It cut off the leading attack as well as the response times of the notes. If you didn't listen A/B, you wouldn't have noticed it, but it was very obvious. We used the stock cable into the wall or a busy store and it sounded best. We then later on put in the NG 1000. It was the DBS battery packs that made the big difference n the power cords. Both cords were awesome, but the 1000 was a lot better. It subtly made everything right and gave more slam to the music. The transient response was great. It was a revealing system that was going to show up anything new. IT was one that I personally have at home and am quite familiar with in the store set up as I"m in there a ton. I think AQ is coming out with new power cords soon, but I am personally thinking about finally buying power cords for my system as I've always used stock and been fine. Since hearing the difference I think I will wait to see, but I know it will cost a ton more than I can get the current ones for. I have head Kimber and Cardas on the same system and again, not in the same ball park for anything as the AQ NG 10/1000. Let us know what you hear.

I have used a lot of cable in my system. Most of it was pretty high end (over 2k) I think. I've been running MIT CVT 8' run o speaker cables for years with my Quicksilver Silver Mono's and Proac SuperTowers. I'm selling off all my old gear as I've switched to Vandy Treo's and Ayre electronics in balanced mode.

I can honestly say the MIT CVT is still as good as almost all the other cables out there other than some Cardas and AQ with DBS I have heard and that includes so many other's that I've had in the system.

It's the DBS that is special. They just give you the blackest background I've ever heard. They use a wire that is proven special, but when they add the DBS and the different sizes of teflon tubes, it takes it to a new level.

I honestly don't want stunning in any of my gear. As I said above, I have heard all the AQ cords vs very expensive and well know cords and the other cords at first sounded different....some would say stunning maybe, but it was immediately apparent that they actually didn't have as much air around the music and they cut some of the leading attack as well as trailing sound. They just didn't compare. We all look for different things I guess. For me, many cords and 'boxes may change the sound, but not for the better.

I've heard the Kimber and for the price is good. The problem I have with so many of the cords is that if you give them a really good listen, they aren't always better. They may sound different, but not always better. I know Ayre uses their own 'cleaner' in their components and THAT makes them less susceptible to better cords if you would. Honestly, I've heard them sound their best just plugged directly into the wall outlet with their stock cables. I've heard the major differences in CD transports and DACs'...don't know why, but that's just me.

bo, have been told the same. Thanks for sharing. That's the biggest reason I'm waiting on power cords. I'm happy for now, overall, but will give their new line a shot. guardian, they are constantly upgrading their other lines. They are coming out with new names for many of their cables as they make their upgrades. You can Google and see all the new stuff they have added and they will be adding many more over the next couple of years. Top to bottom if you stay with DBS units, they should sound the best of all the cables on the market. The wire they use is special. I am not able to get into it, but you could use their wire and make awesome home brewed cables even without their teflon tubes geometry etc...yes they are that good.

Bo, I've heard the differences and totally agree. They leave nothing ignored. I have the Castle Rock and they sound much better than the cables they replaced. Can't wait to hear all the newer cables going forward.