Audioquest thunder vs tornado HC powercords

@milpai I am using Nordost Frey 2 power cord on DAC and Nordost Heimdall 2 power cord on streamer. My integrated amp is also fed by Frey 2.

I can’t recommend AQ. Bloated and dark in my system. Nordost opened things up. Not bright just open and relaxed sound. You have to try though. Don’t take my word for it. 

These power cords emphasize low end but it comes at a cost of sacrificing clarity and top end extension. This is the sound signature no matter the component that’s powered by these cords be it a dac, preamp, amp or streamer.
If you like dark sound go for it. If you just want a bit of warmth and a power cord that works well on DACs, try Audience AU24se-i or more recent models. All of these cords will color the sound. The degree of coloration is what’s different. 

@milpai yes 100% system dependent. Yes give AQ a shot. I would bypass Thunder and start with Tornado or Hurricane. Be careful buying AQ on a used market. Too many fakes. I highly recommend TMR as they will have not only a genuine product but also a return policy. They have a good amount of used AQ power cords.
https://tmraudio.com/accessories/power-cables/audioquest-hurricane-high-variable-current-power-cable-1m-ac-cord-5/

Although AQ Thunder, Tornado and Hurricane are made in China, they’re pretty high quality. 
 

Here’s a 1m used Frey 2 from TMR

https://tmraudio.com/fresh-arrivals/nordost-frey-2-power-cable-1m-ac-cord/