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Finding a Power Cord that sounds great

There are so many Power cords out there it is mind boggling. I have tried quite a few of them. Here is what I have tried over the few years. JPS +, Kimber Kable Palladian, Cardas Golden reference, Shunyata Python Helix. They all had their pluses and minuses and I kept looking. Some I enjoyed more than others. I recently tried a BPT L9cT(advertised here on Audiogon) and was surprised at how good it was for such a reasonable price. Chris Hoff of BPT(great guy to work with by the way) made a special L9cT Power Cord with the new Furutech FI50 connectors recently. Wow! Now I thought this is something special. It imaged better that any of the other Power cords I had tried with a deeper and higher image than I had experienced before. It is still a fast cord with excellent transients and great bass but with a much bigger sound stage. Also the Furutech FI50's seem to give the sound a relaxed realistic character to instruments. Pianos especially sounded nice. I have heard the Furutech powerflux power cord was an excellent. It was slightly higher priced than what I wanted to pay for a power cord. It uses the F150 connectors. So trying the BPT cord with Fi50s was a nice find.
Anyone want to share their experiences with the best power cord they have used? I know some of this is system dependent. Has anyone tried a BPT power cord or a power cord with FI50 connectors? Just wanted to say I had a very good listening experience with BPT L9CT with Furutech FI50s.
Thanks

My Equipment
Anthem D2
Theta Dreadnaught II
Naim CDx2
Kef reference 205s RL
Kef reference 204 center
Martin Logan descent Sub
PSB synch surrounds
Oyaide R1 outlets with Furutech covers
jrn

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jrn OP
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To me it is amazing how much a good power cord can change the sound of your system. To Jeff_Jones, try out a BPT power cord. They seem to help the dynamics not hurt them. Though you do need to give it about 300 hours break in time.
jrn OP
36 posts
 
G., do you like the Shunyata King Cobra CX better than the Furutech Powerflux Power Cord? And if so, why?
I will tell you that it is true the Furutech FI50 connectors take awhile to shine. Break in is slow. But when they do it is a very very nice listening experience.
jrn OP
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I see the Shunyata King Cobra CX costs $3500 new . Yikes!
It should sound darn good for that kind if money. I can get
4 BPT L9c cords with Furutech FI50 connectors for that
and have some change left over. Ha! The most I spent on a cord
is about a grand.
So much of this is system dependent in what one prefers.
Plus each person has their own personel taste is how they like their
music to sound. I have enjoyed hearing about everyones
experience with the power cords they have purchased.
Hope a few more throw their 2 cents worth in also.
jrn OP
36 posts
 
Well G I did bring up The Furutech powerflux Power cord
which is now $2380 a cord so why not bring up the King Cobra CX.
I thought the top cord by Shunyata was in the 2 grand area. See I learned something
Of course there are so many choices out there. And one great thing
about Audiogon is you can find some pricey cords for a good deal
used. Also there are guys on audiogon like Chris Hoff of BPT and Don at
DCCA who make there own cords and sell them on here and they can
be a very high performance per $. And can also contend with big boys.
It's all good. I like to here from as many people as I can about what they
have tried and liked in their system.
Thanks for the input.
jrn OP
36 posts
 
My brother found a Furutech Powerflux on Audiogon for a great price used. He was thrilled with the sound. It was his idea that I should ask Chris at BPT to make a cord with Furutech FI50s. They are great sounding connectors.
Makes for a great cord. I am thinking that Shunyata improved their connectors on the CX version. Connectors make a difference.
I hope my brother posts on this thread. He has a Furutech powerflux, BMI cables, BPT,and a revelation audio power cords. He has tried tons of cords. with varying degrees of success. What he has now for cords he is very happy with! He found all these cords on Audiogon by the way!
jrn OP
36 posts
 
What is the best under $500 power cord you have ever heard?
Best one $1000 and under??
jrn OP
36 posts
 
Coxhaus, can you tell me a bit more about the
Elrod EPS-2 power cord? What is the signature sound of this cord?
Lively, dark,neutral ect?
How these cords match up with your electronics and speakers is everything to whether you like the way they sound or not.
I found the BPT was a good match for my ear and equipment. They are fast with very good micro-detail. Still want to hear from everybody on their experience with different brands of cords. It is always good to know more about different brands.
Thanks
jrn OP
36 posts
 
Sherod, I see that mojo website is interesting on their power cord. Thanks for sharing.
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