Just spoke with Dan Wright, nice guy and I hope the transition goes smoothly. Mark - I still would like to receive the Deepcore I purchased in February, please contact me so we can work out the shipping, thanks.
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
Considering the many, many brands of power cords I've tried in my very well accomplished high-end system, I have never been so impacted by these Core Power Technology power cords. Within a very short period(15-20) minutes my system literally came alive. Soundstage opened wider and deeper. The background became dead silent, space between instruments and stage members were more focused and everything sounded cleaner and musical than ever. My highs had a glorious crispness and symbols shimmered. Midrange through my 2" horn became more dynamic and punchy. My 15" bass driver tightened and dug low with great control. My Rel G1 which is a fabulous sub on its own but with a CPT 150 on it is another story. Running high pass from my sub to my Audiozen Noah amplifier, music depth is just stunning. Lower end bass is authoritative and clean with solid grip and impact.
My experience with these power cords is truly magical. The scary part of the above is I only have one 150 on my sub and one 300 from my wall to my 6 outlet bar. I still need 3 more to complete my system. I could just imagine the level after that...In closing, I cannot emphasize enough to try one of these in your system. I CANNOT and WIIL NOT take these out as they are that good. But hold your jaw, cuz what you've been listening to will just become real after Core Power Technologies.
Cheers....and let the tapping begin.......
My experience with these power cords is truly magical. The scary part of the above is I only have one 150 on my sub and one 300 from my wall to my 6 outlet bar. I still need 3 more to complete my system. I could just imagine the level after that...In closing, I cannot emphasize enough to try one of these in your system. I CANNOT and WIIL NOT take these out as they are that good. But hold your jaw, cuz what you've been listening to will just become real after Core Power Technologies.
Cheers....and let the tapping begin.......
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here's some music recommendations to accompany the thread: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc98u-eGzlc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3m-WPY2Vl8 |
I received the chinese balanced power transformer, thanks again for your comparison Ozzy (check's in the mail). I used the power cord from my arcam preamp to hook it up to the wall (it came without a cord). I've plugged in a Mark Levinson 331 (100W/ch @ 8ohm) i intend to sell at some point for a friend, my 55" samsung SUHD tv (~57W), and the RME ADI-2 Pro (~20W?, DAC/digital preamp for computer audio and tv). First thing: the Levinson is noisy. I've been using it for about 6 months, enjoying the power of it but hesitant about what to do in a resale situation. I was not sure if it was due to repairs needed or power issues at the house... Plugged into the C-BPT, listening to youtube music through the tv->RME-ADI-2 Pro->Levinson. The Levinson is now QUIET... TV display appears to show a 'blacker background'. this might only have a few hours of break-in from Ozzy and may benefit from continued break-in, its already great purchase, and confirms how much noise I have coming in probably due to bad wiring in the house/cell towers/smart meters on the house/wifi RF... its a worthwhile purchase. I'll plug the class A 5W guitar amp soon to see if it gets rid of the radio stations being picked up and/or cuts down on background noise. I have a Furutech power strip that I will eventually plug into the C-BPT, then run Levinson/TV/RME-ADI-2 Pro to see if theres an improvement. Eventually I'd like to DIY upgrade the unit based on everyones recommendations, when I get time (next summer). Thanks again for recommending this unit, for less than $200, its an easy purchase in my book. |
Just spoke with Walter Leidermann, he'll be sending me a Deepcore hopefully in March, I look forward to receiving it and I'm happy Mark and Walter are working to right the wrong. I do feel bad for Mark despite everything. I'm hoping everyone is made whole as well. Walter did mention there really were not that many affected deepcore early adopters that are owed product, so if you are owed something else from Mark and have not heard from Walter already, call or email him please. Good luck all, hopefully in a few months we can just talk about the Deepcore and how it affects our sound. |
Hi, just a few initial words on the Deepcore. The unit takes 500hrs to break in (per Walter). I have the control set to max currently, I'll adjust it over time and see if i can find a sweet spot.
I've listened to some music and watched some streaming Amazon (Corner Gas! great show) through the stereo (stereo components & TV plug into knock-off Chinese equicore, then into Deepcore, then AC outlet). I have an easily audible DC offset that comes through the stereo that i hope to resolve one day soon. The addition of the Deepcore to the knock-off equicore has taken hum from the mark Levinson 331 down to 5-10% range, almost gone. I'm sure if i were to put in a dedicated line, the problem would be resolved, this is a great option for folks who need to resolve DC noise. I remember reading through the old threads folks talking about the quality of the picture of their TV improving. I agree I'm noticing an improvement in the picture, but also all the background sound effects of the TV show (people talking in background, birds chirping) comes through very clearly now. Also, one of my mid range drivers has been distorting and is starting to go. over the last few days with the Deepcore in use, I'm noticing almost no distortion from the mid range driver, i'm not sure if that means less nosie, or less power going to the speaker? Having this unit in my system is not subtle, and really helps to kill DC noise, and possibly is attenuating power when the control is maxed out. This weekend I'll spin some records, and put this in front of my really noisy 5 watt class A guitar amp, and try to add a bit more to the conversation. Thanks again to Walter for making this right. Despite everything i hope Mark is well and his health is improving. |