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.
Their is a "control" on Deep Core that allows for "normal and changed"... I agree with you - this is an important issue.
Actually, I meant that from the perfect power conditioner we firstly expect a complete purification, as if our wall socket would be ideal in all respects. And then, when all the flaws already fixed, we can add something new, that any wall socket can't give us. (Like balanced scheme, doubledfrequency, Rick's magnetic conductivity and etc) This is my point of view.
But if you fully complete the first, and add the second as user selectable feature - it's the best. I hope this is your way.
As to twin leads - we have made arrangements inside our topology for
this. We can use output ground as drain - and our wiring works within
this parameter...
I'm sorry, but I didn't quite understand you. (As you can see I'm not very good in English) Please tell me more clear: can your devices work without grounding at all?
My humble opinion is that you might do well allowing me to loan you a smaller E=C unit to test in your 2-wire environment.
We've had success with this - and I'm not in any way discounting your question or discussion - but the best way to find out is to try it for yourself and let me know how it works.
The "Deep Core" has me intrigued as well, it may be a real game changer. I'm enjoying my E=Q 300, but the way owners are reacting to their new E=Q 1800s makes me really want to invest in one of those bad boys. The bigger 1800 would let me plug in all my gear, including my flat screen, and get the benefits of balanced power for all my equipment.
For sure you are on the list. BTW - the new footers are going to arrive this week and we will be sending them to all...
@klh007
Thanks Kemp - we feel very certain about this product. We ran late as amazingly (and more apt - sadly) we lost our PCB Designer as he suddenly passed away (56 y/o)... we lost two valuable members this year and they are so missed and SO appreciated. Humbled for sure...
@lak
For sure lak - you are going to really enjoy Deep Core - we all feel it's a Game Changer. Once you have Balanced Power adding the Deep Core will resonate for sure...
We are slugging away. Our new PCB Engineer (Hassan) should be ready this week with the board and then we can assemble
I have a bunch of equipment, and have questions like kazuist. I am wondering if I can still get that Wow feeling by adding something new. It's always fun to get that Shazam feeling. But hard to understand how it can keep getting better. Logic tells me that there are diminishing returns. Currently I'm using a PS Audio P-1000 on my digital side. And feeding the analogue side I have a pair of Isoclean 3030 in series, feeding a Jack Bybee conditioner. And I have a good selection of cables. ... I feel a little bit stupid to confess this. But, I just realized I could do better. If I would be plugging the Isoclean into one of the isolated outlets on the P-1000 instead of just plugging the two sides into different wall outlets as far apart as I could. I remember that I thought about this when I set it up though. Oh well. Sometimes reconsidering things is good. I have to wonder. I read that it is advised, to place your products after the regenerator. That's what I would have thought. If you were me, hat would you do, using your products to get that wow ? What advice might you offer ? It's hard to believe that I'm heading for more AC gear. But I'm a believer. Because I know how satisfying it can be to get that wow. And here's something that makes me mad. There's a little florescent light on the opposite side of the room. And when turning it off. I hear the very audible pop sound from the stereo if it's on. I think it might have even zapped my Mark Levinson 360S. Unbelievable. I've been thinking about putting a Monster unit in front of the Isocleans. To be sacrificial in part. But also trying a band aid approach. I know that with some effort, I can diagnose. And find out about that pop. What do you think ?
BTW I have some old Jack Bybee speaker tails. I used to never believe that anything in the speaker cable could improve the sound. Well, I learned differently. Because of some weird speaker wire connections, I used it connected to the amps. Nothin' special. Just making a connection. Well, then I read on a forum that I should reverse the polarity. And ... WOW !! Just like that. ... That was fun. ... So, can I do it again ?
I’m very happy that you started Core Power Tech, as the industry is only better with nice guys like you and Walter providing great products at phenomenal prices.
I’ll look forward to the story about The Power Plant and PS Audio!
For those interested in trying out vibration control on the cheap, I recommend getting the grungebuster 1.6mm standard sheet, and cutting it into 1" x 1" squares. This will give you 40 squares! This is enough to treat 10 components, if you use 4 squares per component. Below is a link to the product:
http://herbiesaudiolab.net/gb.htm
bsavage,
Nice review! Congrats on the purchase!
keeponrockin,
Do the Isocleans or the Bybee conditioner have any surge protection?
If not, then I would advise investing in a parallel filter conditioner with surge protection, or replacing what you have above with the 1800. It’s generally best not to daisy chain units for the best transient response, PRAT, and dynamics, unless specifically designed to.
I have an 1800 unit. Although the power cord that comes with it works well, I’m using a Ceroius Technologies Graphene Yellow power Cord. I’m also going to try a Silver Ghost Custom power cord: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/ac-cables-6-silver-ghost-custom-made-silver-rhodium-woven-power-co...) I’ve heard very good comments about the Audio Art Power Cables. A variety of price ranges, and some great reviews written about the inexpensive 1SE power cord, although I’ve not demoed one yet. The Emerald Physics Conductor One Power Cord also worked well, and I have used it. At this point in time I don’t know what sounded the best, I think the key is using a power cord that has a large gauge wire and allows the power to flow without restrictions.
@bg1968 I have the 1200 and have only used the supplied Emerald Physics Conductor One Power Cord. Perhaps I will experiment with other cords in the future, but for now, I'm very pleased with the performance as is.
@sadono - thank you so very very much - THAT means everything to me.
I really want to apologize for the wait times - but this week we will be caught up again. Thank you to those that have been patient with us. We had to get EPE Foam in and we finally got our order - 3 weeks late :(
The response from all corners has been amazing - we are grateful beyond words.
I believe we will have some reviews shortly from Pass Labs owners and Constellation owners. The feedback I've been given on the phone and with e-mail has been amazing - Thank You Guys...
@corepowertech, I was attempting to check out the specifications of the Emerald Physics Conductor One Power Cord but was unable to find the gauge of wire used. Do you know and can you pass that on to me?
Also is the Emerald Physics Conductor One Power Cord safe to use on a high current amp that takes a 20 amp IEC or a high current power source? I have a 15 to 20 amp attachment that I could use.
Hello everyone. I've been off this thread for some time due to heavy work and personal business. I do briefly follow up on posts and what is new to this CPT co. I am anxious to try the new 1200 model in the very near future as reading posts it seems to bring the audio/video to a whole new level. I'm really really excited. On the other hand, my intention of this post is to wish everyone a safe holiday & a Happy New Year. Especially to Mark and his better half(wife) and crew for the great business and fantastic A/V creations. - CHEERS TO ALL - to a new year of great success, health and future progress....
Thank you so very much - I will let Lynn know... We are in today cleaning up orders and getting ready to ship a lot of units on Tuesday.
We sincerely appreciate you...
@glory
4 x Hubbell 5362 Duplex Outlets - so 8 total plugs. Ready for comparisons and results. No problem for the 1800 to work with the gear you have mentioned.
If you have time - call me today to discuss 720.317.9141 - I can help
@ozzy
You sort of started it all - but we probably sold 12 or more 1800's to Pass Labs owners... wow... Thank YOU!
Mark & Lynn's commitment to their customers goes beyond typical, they really care which can be rare today. CPT's product line is growing and they keep making unique kit that just works, I can't wait to see how good "Deep Core" will be.
Yes I have owned the Nordost QB8 with Qv4 and you would need
to try them all together because I never tried the Nordost and CPT products at
the same time. Personally I always look at "law of diminishing returns" and if I
could find less expensive products to combine with the CPT cords, that is the
way I would go.
I have had a 1200 in my system for less than a month and it
really took the picture on my 112" screen to a complete different level. Currently
I am running my server on an individual CPT cord and I will be playing with individual
CPT cords versus the 1200 for the month of January, just to hear the
differences.
In regard to audio, I am still experimenting with CPT to see
how far I can take CPT but I have found a very nice tweak that takes the CPT
product to the next level. I am very impressed with CPT.
CPT Equi=Core 300s performance is AVERAGE in my system so instead of selling, I decided to modify them. Just got them back and will report once burned in.
@worldwidewholesales, Are you going to share your "I have found a very nice tweak that takes the CPT product to the next level. I am very impressed with CPT". tweak with us?
I have been playing with the tweak for about 1 week and I will continue playing until the end of Jan. I like to be 100% sure before I make recommendations but when I remove the device I can definitely hear a difference. Right out of the box the CPT cords are good and with time they get much better. I did however want to play and see if there was room for improvement and indeed they can be tweaked.
I will say that CPT cords are anything but AVERAGE. We have tested them against most of our reference power cords and we are at 94 power cords tested, there is nothing average about CPT cords. By far one of the best power cords we have tested, under $5000, crazy value.
I will say that CPT cords are anything but AVERAGE. We have tested them against most of our reference power cords and we are at 94 power cords tested, there is nothing average about CPT cords. By far one of the best power cords we have tested, under $5000, crazy value.
AVERAGE in MY system! Actually I prefer a $400 power cord ... everything is system and personal preference
dependent.
@worldwidewholesales: I agree that the CPT-300 power cord (the one I own) is special and I am interested in the tweak whenever you can share it with us.
@knghifi: I also know that all types of interconnects, power cords, etc. are system dependent and we all have out own personal choices about what we prefer. Out of curiosity, which CPT power cord do you own, how many break-in hours are on it, and what piece of equipment are you using it on?
My CPT-300 did not improve the sonics on my Plinius SA Reference amp however on my Allnic T-1500 Integrated 300B, Transport, and Dac I had great success.
I agree 100% with Lak & Bob( WWW.) that the CPT-300 is game changing. It definetly improved my dac/pre/server/source. My REL G1 subwoofer greatly improved at least 25% with a CPT 300 on it. As opposed to tweeks, I am anxious to configure them with the CPT's in my system......
I think after 40 years of playing
with audio and testing almost 400 different cables, I have figured out that
cables can be system dependent and preference but I can also tell you from my
experience, the CPT cords are anything but average.
I would say if you are getting
average results from a CPT cord than move it around to other components and
play with what I consider a world class power cord based on a ton of power
cable comparisons. If the CPT cord still sounds average at that point than you
might want to look at some other issue. Yes cables are system dependent and yes
they can be preference based but the CPT cords are the only power cord we have
tested that does not add anything to the sound and instead just cleans up
things. I have tested other power cables that did add a little sizzle, so the
end user thinks there is more going on but the CPT cords just take the noise out
of the system and then tell you what your system sounds like.
That's my opinion and every
person I have sold a CPT cord agrees with me. We have been selling the CPT
cords since the company was started, with zero returns. I not saying you're not
hearing what you are hearing in your system but "average" is the
total opposite of what people are saying about CPT cords.
If you want to contact me at
info@worldwidewholesales.com
I would be happy to forward you a
ton of end users emails that have previously had very high quality, expensive power cables
and they are all telling me that the CPT power cords are the best cable they have
ever heard. Personally I do not really believe in "best" but CPT
power cords certainly are not average.
lak , I have 2 CPT Equi=Core 300. I tried them on VAC SigMKIIa SE preamp,
Lampizator Atlantic, MW Sony HAP-Z1ES on both digital and analog and Weizhi PRS-6 feeding my sources. Power cables have 450+ hours ... burn in 10 days on old CRT TV before use. 300 is too small for my tube mono and SS amps so didn’t try. 300 is very quiet but lacks resolution compared to my other cables.
worldwidewholesales , I’m not arm with any fancy degrees but just trust my EAR and use what sounds best to me. I appreciate your offer but don’t understand how forwarding tons of satisfied customers will change my situation? With that said, I’m very happy for all your satisfied customers discovered a cable that works in the system.
As we speak, the modified CPT 300s are cooking so will update results. I would just sell them if not for the balanced power ... had an Equi-Tech 2Q so familiar with balanced power so worst case scenario is use them in HT.
@knghifi, If you say the two CPT Equi=Core 300 power cords didn't work out for you in your system I believe you, you know what you heard and like. Please keep us posted on the modification and how it turns out.
I wanted to check with a few of my clients that are running very similar equipment to your equipment before I posted and in fact we sold a CPT 300 to a Lamp 7 owner just before Christmas. We have 2 VAC preamp owners and 2 Sony HAP-Z1ES
owners and all with great things to report in regard to CPT cords. The 2 Sony clients were both re-order clients. Hope this helps.
Yeah as much as I liked the PS P-10 the CPT 1800 is much better. It is smaller, lighter and boy does it improve Video and Audio.
Now, I’m probably part of a lunatic fringe when it comes to power products.
At my breaker box, I have the Mad Scientists tubes on the main and on my 3 dedicated lines. Over all of the breakers are 2 pieces of emf cloth.
I used 10 gauge wiring from the breaker to Furutech GTX-R outlets in my Audio Room.
In my room, there are 3 separate Furutech outlets for my Analog, another 3 Furutech outlets for the Digital and 2 more for my subwoofers (JL Audio F-113). All of these have the Oyaide covers.
I have a total of 16 of the Hi Fidelity MC-05’s plugged in throughout my system.
On one of my dedicated digital outlets I have the CPT 300 plugged in. From the CPT 300, I have a DIY 8 way outlet tap utilizing BybeeTech power supplies and signal enhancers and some WA Quantum Physics stickers. I also use some of the Audio Magic PE and Pulse gen products throughout.
On one of the analog outlets I have the CPT 1800 plugged in that powers my Pass Labs X350.5 power amp, BSG QOL, DEQX, and my 85" Samsung UHD.
All the powers cords used are Cerious Technologies Graphene or CPT.
We've been fighting Winter Storm Warnings and I'm behind a bit as the build has taken First Spot for me right now...
We had yet another family medical crisis over the weekend and that slowed everything to a crawl - family first always...
There is a lot to answer here - but I have to pick up materials at 3PM - I will be back to answer questions and be further detailed.
To say we are busy would be an understatement. We have the full crew back - but its super cold here today and we are moving around like frozen stick figures :) Thank Heavens to office is nice and toasty - but the warehouse is FRIGID!
One thing for sure - we are NOT a "One Size Fits All Group"...
Any mod or improvement that I can be taught or turned on to is HIGHLY APPRECIATED (and I mean that)...
All systems has synergy nuances going on - mine too. This is the one reason why Deep Core will be a must for everyone going forward (IMHO)... Transformer Hand Shake is possible - and we have the right product for this...
I will try as best as I can to re-visit this thread later today or tonight. Shipping product is Numero Uno right now...
Any business owner that stays open over the holiday, personally responds to customers on New Years Day, offers no-obligation trials to perspective customers, and consistently corresponds with the demeanor of a true audiophile vs pushing product is tops in my book.
The fact that, under the pressures of a busy small business upstart, you maintain a respectful and loving demeanor toward Lynn: Priceless. It just doesn’t get any better.
Anyone using aftermarket footers with there CPT devices? I tried Nordost Aluminum Pulsar Points and I couldn't remove them soon enough. Very grainy and harsh. So this leads me to believe CPT's are very sensitive to isolation tweaks. Which could be a good thing. Higher ceiling these devices have perhaps. Please post what you are using and how has it altered the sound. Thanks in advance
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