Nordost Valhalla Power Cords


.....a question directed to the owners as well as the past owners of these power cords. We do not need to get in - what will it be going on, what are the room dimensions, what music do you listen to etc, etc, etc. Just your thoughts on these power cords...as I have mine and just want to see / hear what you think.
garebear

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Would appreciate comments on the preferred length of the Valhalla PC. Does the 2m version sound better on upstream components than the 1m version?
Thanks Kiwi. RE the ODIN main in and all the rest Vishnu PC loom, Lars of NordOst has demonstrated this in Shanghai. Any Goners have tried this? If this works, I will gladly upgrade to ODIN for the main tier and use all Vishnu downstream.
What about the wall receptacle and, much lesser talked about, the standard circuit breaker upgrades?

As for the former, having spent at least a couple grands alone on the cords (in case of Valhalla PCs), would it be logical to match the (quality of) Valhalla's Wattgate 330i/350i connectors with (the same quality) Wattgate 381 receptacle(s) in the wall? Or at least Hubbell IG8300 (cryogenically treated). What are your experiences?

As for the latter, I would appreciate recommendations for a (cry'od) circuit breaker that fits into a 200A GE panel.
Bo thanks a ton for your very valuable comments, tack så mycket! What is your experience with the loom theory in power cables? I tried an all Audience powerChord/AU24 setup in conjunction with an AdeptResponse 12T but wasnt thrilled (it lacked resolution and precision) so put back some Valhalla and Brahmas (only for the upstream and preamp) which improved the sound. I may now try some PAD after reading your comment. Lastly, what is your recommended length for PC for a. from wall socket to conditioner and b. from conditioner to digital sources?
Bo, I appreciate your candid comments (Jouw mening is duidelijk, maar je hoeft deze niet meermaals te herhalen). I have been using NordOst in most of my systems and yes they do blend well with tube based systems.

Before going Odin (or more Valhallas and boy are those cables expensive, I bet their margin is north of 80%) I am looking for better alternatives (like the Stealth and PAD which are mentioned favorably by many) so thanks everyone for your comments!