klh007,
So Mark is Core Tech? I thought he was the rep.
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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First a question then an observation. Has anyone been able to contact Mark or anyone from Core Tech? I have sent numerous emails, phone messages and I even sent messages through the Audiogon system with no reply. My observation and a concern is that the 300 watt version that I have has NO ground connected at the output. With a power strip I plugged in a voltage tester and it shows an open ground. Thinking that my power strip may be the problem, I then tried an adapter to convert the IEC end to a AC 3 prong. Again, the voltage tester shows an open ground. Is this normal? Now maybe the transformer grounds the unit, but everything else after that has no ground. |
Get well soon Mark! I Can' t wait for the EC-1200 unit to arrive. The present EC-300 unit though keeps getting better and better while connected to my Sony SCD XA 5400es sacd player and TV though. It is quite astounding the difference it makes over my former 2k$ plus power conditioner...even though my amp is presently connected to an old very inexpensive Panamax power conditioner. I can't wait to hear my Integrated Amp hooked up through the EC-1200 too. With the EC 300 in my system the soundstage is noticeably larger and deeper, 3D like, and frequently retrieving details never heard before through my Hales Transcendance 5's. Background is very quiet yet the bass and slam are very much increased. Vocals are even more natural and fuller.Maybe the best thing is the music has a more lifelike and live sound to it. Groups like Steely Dan and Chicago, with all their layers of instrumentation, can now be heard at such a higher level of appreciation. I ALMOST forgot for the video the colors are much more vibrant and boy the color black is really black. Thanks Mark for what I would say is a groundbreaking product at a very reasonable price along with your kind manner of customer service. |
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@hieukm - Thanks again... Yes, the cord is "serious" and by that I do mean thick :) I hear you... I am always here to help. I'm a long time in this business and the only things that matter are the customer and the brand integrity. I feel confident in my heart that after two weeks later we will hear some positive feedback from you. I have been to Viet Nam and I know the audio scene is quite vibrant there now. We are talking to a few Distributors about representing our products. I look forward to more from you. Best wishes, Mark |
Hi Mark, Its great to see your always prompt reply and strong support behind your product. i dont think the product is not working properly. The spark i mentioned was the spark whenever a male connector makes contact with female connector. Low quality plug dont have good contact and create this spark. I have trust in CPT product with its unique balanced design which would helped with my front end. lets hope burn in process will help and validate my thought. if things turn out to be alright. i will order the 1800 to go with my PC. P/S: you guys really need to work on the cord flexibility. the shorter end(male plug) is way too tough to move around. ac inlet for end-user power cord of choice may be a great idea. |
When I plugged in the CPT 300, the sound stage got compressed hard and the sound was very thin to the point I was unable to listen. I also notice the volume was much less louder compared to the GE cable, which is very different from everyone finding i live in Vietnam, using 220v. Btw, the connector /plug for the CPT was not good that it sparks every time I plug into my Hubble outlet( torus avr20), furutech ncf(act outlet) although ge ge cable is cheaper, this never happen with their cable will continue to break in and further report |
Aftet reading a lot of chatter on audio forums about CPT, I decided to borrow CPT 300 from my dealer (Care Audio) and give it a try. I absolutely loved my Lumin A1's analog presentation and was unsure if my current sound could be bettered by adding a balanced power chord. I have a dedicated 20Amp circuit with a Furtech-R (with plate and RF cover) running to a Wywire Platinum Power Broker. I connected my CPT 300 to Lumin A1 via the Wywires power broker (Lumin A1 feeding Allnic T1500 300B integrated to Bastani Speakers all connected via Wywires Platinum cables). My speakers are 100db efficient and very revealing.... I usually notice any changes in my system right away. My first experience before break in was that there was a marked improvement in the midrange and instrument separation, however the treble was highly unsettling due the brightness that was introduced to my system. After 200+ hrs of break in, "wow" is the word. My systems musicial presentation was absolutely sublime. Sound was significantly better than my initial listening impression and the mid range and highs were absolutely spectacular. I switched back to my original power cord and within 2 minutes switched back to CPT (there is no going back....). The results of this power chord on my Lumin A1 were nothing short of spectacular. The analog like sound quality bettered some of the DAC's I heard in the 10k+ range. After living with CPT for a week, I ordered a new CPT 300 from my dealer. It's like my Lumin A1 has been connected to a new DAC (it's that big of a difference) Highly recommended. The folks at CPT have created some thing spectacular. Two thumbs up! |
@hieukm - Thank you for your notes here - please do continue to break in the E=C 300. I am interested in your further examination. We have not specifically stated how folks should use our Balanced AC Power Source(s). Each situation can be (will be - perhaps) different. There are many comments from me that IMHO our E=C units are thin and a bit hard just as new - but once past 50 hours of use they will get better - and after 150 hours of use they become much better still. @knghifi We will have 4 duplex's - therefore 8 total outlets. Thanks all, Mark |
I just had a shoot out between a CPT-300 power cord and high current GE blue power cord. The result as follow: My setup: Source: PC Dac: schiit yggdrasil amp+pre: audio-gd speaker: magico s1 all front end plugged into furutech ftp 615 into torus avr2 16A. all cable are GE ICs, blue power cord(no yellow/red) the blue GE was break in for 100 hour the cpt 300 is brand new first i replace the cpt 300 with the blueGE connecting my furutech(all front end plugged) and torus. the sound stage sink and compressed significantly. the sound is much thinner and less warm. the inustrusment separation and black ground got a little better. the details and dynamic got worse. i try the cpt 300 into the wall socket thinking the torus may have affect it. the result still the same. this shows that GE blue cable is better than blue/red CPT 300 needs to clarify their cable interaction when plugging in other power isolation transformer |
@knghifi Good stuff - and thanks. Initial Pricing is $1195 and $1595. These prices will (sadly) for sure go up near the end of October/early November. I have to raise them between 2 and 300 dollars. :( @aniwolfe I'm still smiling from your last e-mail. Thank You... :) @lak I STILL love that line - all of these years later. We had shipments go to India, The Netherlands and New Zealand is Friday. Thanks to all of you for your kind words re the product and your encouragement. Best always, Mark |
I have (1) 300 and (2) 150's. And just to add to this. I originally started with.just the 300 and Wireworld Matrix strip. Now connecting all my components (AMP, CDT and DAC) to wall receptacle with CPT's has made a greater impact. It really has transformed my system into something I look forward to hearing all the time. Its quite addictive. Thanks Mark again for making such an incredible product. I hope you have more stuff up your sleeve. :Hopefully not too soon as my budget for this year is tapped ...well maybe not lol :) My EQUI=CORE 300 don't hum. 3 1200 and 1800? |
@knghifi Thanks for your question. These do NOT hum. Part of the reason it took us a year and 11 prototypes to finally get exactly what we wanted was all about the delivery of a system that was fully balanced and did not hum in any manner. They will heat up (normal) but they won't hum. :) Always here to help... Many thanks, Mark |
Good Morning... Just a very short update on our 1200 and 1800. We had a delivery of transformers that were mis-labeled. This has been sorted out and we are now on a short count down to shipping first units. To those that have been so patient - a huge thank you. Best wishes, Mark corepowertech@outlook.com ++1.720.317.9141 |
@joecasey Oh yes... TV's are the most constant "high duty cycle" around. Our audio equipment never really draws close to what the equipment is rated as audio has (generally speaking) a lower duty cycle... The box itself getting warm is fine... If you need me for anything you are welcome to call, text or e-mail - ++1.720.317.9141 or corepowertech@outlook.com Many thanks, Mark |
@dmitrys; While Bacardi and Corepowertech gave you some great advice I personally would recommend the 300 plugged into some type of a power strip (or equivalent device) as Mark said "Wireworld Matrix 2 plugstrip you have 6 outlets at your disposal." I found that to be the best bang for the buck and the results were stunning. On a side note Mark, I'm looking forward to the arrival of the 1800 ;-)! |
Thanks for your note Dmitry - You cannot hurt your equipment plugging them into a larger AC Balanced Power Source. By using something like a Wireworld Matrix 2 plugstrip you have 6 outlets at your disposal. You can use them - or not. Happy to help you - feel free to e-mail or call... corepowertech@outlook.com 720.317.9141 Appreciate your interest... Best wishes - Mark |
Hi Guys, I’m interested to try them, but confused about what version do I need and how to include in my system. i have Ayre Codex (Dac) plus Schiit Mjolnir 2 (headamp). What version do I need to buy? Can I buy a higher version or it will damage the equipment? I primarily going to use it for this setup (no floor standing speakers) currently I plug both units into emotiva cmx2 which is plugged into the wall. so do I need to plug CPT into the wall and the other side into emotiva cmx2, or I need to get CPT for each unit? i read this review http://www.stereotimes.com/post/core-power-technologies-equicore-300/ and they plug CPT into outlet strip. Right now I use stock cables except interconnects. http://schiit.com/products/mjolnir-2 https://www.ayre.com/codex_specs.htm Thank you, Dmitry |
Just wanted to add a lovely mention that was just published re our E=C 300 at The Capital Audiofest... This is cool... http://www.enjoythemusic.com/Capital_Audiofest_2016/Capital_Audiofest_2016_Giveaway/ As well - deliveries made to to Thailand that had a great positive impact. So Korea just received their first CPT products - waiting for their info. @sps55 Thanks so very much for the kind comments. I'm very proud. Best wishes, Mark |
Wanted to add my voice to the choir and sing the praise of the CPT cables. Added a single 150 to my pre amp about 6 weeks ago and have now got to a point where I am really somewhat awe struck by what this single cable can do. Have been putting systems together for 35 + years and outside of speaker changes this is one of the most significant improvements I've ever gotten. If you try one be patient in my system had some big time peeks and valleys in sound while breaking in. At about 350 hrs now and still hearing improvement. Definitely want to put one of the high power units on my amps. |
@lak Please let me know if you can't see these pictures. I can e-mail them to you... thanks... @klh007 As always... Thank You... :) @divinearun Really pleased to read these early thoughts. They will continue to get better and better with time. @bacardi Humble thanks - I may quote you on the Thor reference... :) Best to you folks as always... Mark |
