Why no mention of Audience’s F5 cord? It’s above F3 and below Studio One and is $650.
I’ve tried no Audience cords yet. However, I recently sought cord advice from a dealer who carries all of the gear I use, most of which I purchased from him.
After trying all manner of cord combinations within the Audience line on my exact rig—both at his shop and in many customers’ homes, he recommends an F5 for the Lyngdorf 3400, because he has found that going to a Studio One or higher was not particularly fruitful on the 3400. However, on the Zenith Mk 3, he loves the Studio One.
I’ll bring both cords in for a trial sometime this year. And likely 2-3 other brands to have a shoot-out.
He does not put amps into conditioners, per se. He uses the Audience box that goes into the duplex and costs about $1200 (I think). For those concerned about surge protection, he is a big fan of whole-house, which I am looking into.