Comparing Virtual Dynamics and Tranparent Audio


Has anyone listened extensively to both and care to offer an opinion?

I put a Virtual Dynamics David XLR interconnect in my system today and I'm impressed. Soundstage seems larger, midrange more realistic and bass tighter. Piano sounds great!

I'm wondering what result I'd get if I replaced my Shunyata Power Cords and/or Transparent Audio Super Speaker cable.

I'm running a Great Northern modded Wadia 860 directly in to a Classe CA-2200 driving Wilson Watt Puppy 3/2's.

To be fair I also plugged into my new dedicated lines today as well so it may be the combination of both.
vhuang

Showing 2 responses by fplanner2000

Nsgarch: I completely disagree with your powercord over-generalization. Different cords yield different characteristics, as least in my system. For example, Elrod Statements are on my back end (wall to conditioner, conditioner to amps), while Electraglide Epiphanies are on my front end. Each cord is best where it currently is and swapping them was nowhere near as effective as their current positions. That is why, for example, Elrod and others differentiate between front end(Sig II) and back-end(Sig I) powercords.

I am also about to receive a VD Revelation PC from Rick S. who said I would hear the most change with the cord on the front end. Does that mean its no good to my amp? Probably not, just that he designed it as more of a "front end" cord.
I currently also have a VD Revelation Signature IC from my CD player to preamp and a pair of Bi-wired Revelation speaker cables driving Legacy Whisper speakers. The system is very resolving as well as dynamic, thanks in large part to the proper matching of power cables to components, IMO.
Thats OK, you can disagree - no hard feelings. I just have a whole lot of audiophiles and companies that seem to agree with my position - Elrod, Shunyata, DCCA, etc., etc., etc. (Also, the Elrod SigI reference above should have read Sig3).

Anyhow, its all a learning process....