HiDiamond Power cords...

The HD3 focus is phenominal, my other PC sound 1D in comparison...

The HD cables are very natural sounding and doesn't hinder PRAT, they excell in delineation of instruments and acoustics spaces; music just sounds more complete with HD.

Ozzy,

Try the cable on both and pick the one that sounds best. Will look into getting me an Audiodharma this summer.

I'll give my assessment this weekend.

Lauscher,

The HD3 tone is very smooth, natural and would say that they may be a click to the left of neutral without sacrificing detail. This HD3 cable is full sounding with great extension and bass weight and has a presence like any of the cables I mentioned. The Audience "e" is right behind it especially if using tubes since tube equipment can be rich and the "e" cord would be a good compromise with its thinner/slightly more resolving sound.

I wouldn't bother with the Shunyata cables, I found them to be one dimensional as if I were listening through a tunnel with the weakest bass I've heard. By far my worst experience with cables in my audiophilia career....

Bacardi,

I have HD 3 power cords on my Vac, MW Sony 5400 CD player and power supply. You'll notice a cleaner/more focused soundstage, better midrange presence, 3D sound and a wave of sound no where near the boundaries on the speakers. The cables sound as if they phase coherent, they sound so real and I'm at the 325 hour mark and should be complete at the 500 hour mark.

This is how they stacked up to the other cables tested:

Vac 160I Tube Integrated amp: 1st HD 2nd JPS AC+ 3rd Audience e, 4th Shunyata Cobra

MW Sony 5400 Tube CD Player: 1st HD 2nd Aud e 3rd JPS
4th Shunyata

Power Supply: 1st HD 2nd JPS AC+ 3rd Aud e 4th Shunyata

Shunyata power cords restricted soundstage depth/width and low level detail/ambiance. JPS and Audience e cords were definitely better than the Shunyata Cobra without question in my system.

I'm finding superior results on every component that I have place the HD3's: my Vac 160i Tube integrated amp, MW Sony 5400ES Tube CD player and a Running Spring Jaco power conditioner but haven't compared any other cables on the Jaco since it's the only 20a PC I have. The difference is obvious from the start, sold my Shunyata Zitron Cobras (3) after six weeks and have compared HD directly with Audience e, JPS AC+ and some assorted MIT AC1 and none are in the same league. Sure, some of the other cables will spot-light a certain region but they don't give you that full you are there sound.

You'll notice a more focused or sharper image from day one and a wave of sound developing beyond the boundaries of the speakers as more hours are accumulated. To me, it just sounds right...

@ Radioheadokplayer

I owned the Shunyata's and they are not even close to the HD3's. Don't even bother with the new Cobras, the worst sounding IC I have ever heard in my system...

Try running them on a small freezer for three weeks or so and you'll hear what they are capable of but 700 hrs should complete the process.