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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...
blueskywalker
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blueskywalker

The Tornado is the sweet spot indeed.

Happy Listening!
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milpai
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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.

avhifidelity
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If you need more bottom end and thicker sound, get the Tornado HC, otherwise get the Tornado Source for your DAC… trade off is slightly more open mids and highs.

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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. 

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milpai
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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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