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Audioquest thunder vs tornado HC powercords

Has any directly compared these two? I am talking about High current versions only here.
There are not too many reviews out there, I read that Garth Powell did do demos in shows going from standard powercord to Thunder, to Hurricane and to Dragon. Apparently with big difference between standard and Thunder, and between Thunder and Hurricane, less between the  Hurricane and Dragon...
But where does that leave the Tornado? I am wondering if it is a big step up from Thunder and close to Hurricane, or the other way around...
I did notice the difference in copper treatment used, going from LGC-PSC on Thunder, to PSC and PSC plus on Tornado and to only PSC plus in Hurricane. The price jump would suggest the Hurricane is a serious step above the others, putting the Tornado closer to Thunder...
Any hands (or better ears) on experience would be appreciated...
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Thanks for the details @audphile1. My guess is that cables are system dependent. BTW, those Nordosts are quite a bit more than the budget I have set.

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Reviving an old thread. I am curious about the Tornado. Wanted to try that on my DAC. Currently using a Cullen Crossover Series II on the T+A DAC 200. There was indeed a slight improvement when I switched from the regular Crossover to Crossover II.

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I am not looking for more bottom end, thicker or warmer. Just more transparency, if it even exists.

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I've been saying no audio and cable company knows how to make the power cable properly, except me.

I will bite @mihorn  - tell me.

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@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.

@audphile1, I intended to go with either Tornado OR Hurricane source for the DAC. Thanks for the advice on used market.

@fthompson251 , my dealer carries AQ. But I did read very good reviews about them.

@jayctoy , Thanks for the advice - will keep that handy. BTW, what was your previous power cord and how did the Tornado improve on it? I am guessing that you are using the "source" version on the Ruby and "variable" on the Plinius?

One approach is to use the best possible power cord on the Power Conditioner, because that is the one that provides current to all components. If I like Tornado, I might be willing to pend a bit on the Hurricane for the conditioner.

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