Nuforce

Okay, these are definitely keepers. The more I listen to them, the more I realize there's no going back to my McCormack.

What power cables are people using with these? Or should I say, what type of power cables? Thick gauge? Heavily shielded? Both? Neither?

I am a NuFORCE dealer and I generally supply or suggest the AudioQuest NRG-2, NRG-3, and NRG-5 Power Cords for use with the NuFORCE.

They also have the Graphite Choke (as does the stock cord), high quality sheilding, as well as very high grades of copper, with sturdy plugs and hardware.

These are so good that many times, I will throw them in as a bonus to the NuFORCE package.

Summitav, don't take offense on my questions here, please. I don't believe that the standard power cord supplied with the Nuforce is the normal throw-away. I believe Jason spent time coming up with it. Therefore, I would ask what differences you find with the Audioquest power cords(each one). I would especially like comments comparing them with the standard power cord-eliminating any preconceived notions about throw-away power cords.

I am very happy with my Nuforce 8.5's. I also believe that the standard power cord supplied is not the normal throwaway. Blame Casey for that, I believe. I had the opportunity to hear the Audio Research Reference 3 preamp, Lamm 2.1 amps, Nordost Valhala interconnects and speaker cable, some expensive line conditioning, and a total room ASC(?) do-over. This is a dedicated room, also. My god!, this stuff exceeds my abilities. Hell(notice I've mention both hell and god?), my recent(3 weeks old) APL Hi-Fi's Denon 3910 exceeds anything that I would expect(thank you, Alex!). Jp1208, I appreciate your advice on the 8.5's versus the 9.02's. I have a bid on one disc that I heard on the mucho-expensive system(It included Wilson Alexandria's-a $135,000 speaker system.), so I can't completely comment until I've heard this disc on my system. I can comment that it sounded incredible on Steve's(Oneobgyn) system. The regular cd didn't come close on my system, though. But, what prices are we talking about here?

Hi guys, has anyone heard of the Reference Audio Mods www.referenceaudiomods.com modification of the Reference 9? Any idea how this might compare with the SE upgrade?

I want to mention that I put the Nuforce 8.5's directly onto 4-inch teak(defeating the footers of the Nuforce). The teak sits on Bright Star Audio isonodes. Before, the amp sat with their footers on the teak, and there were no isonodes between my preamp and the teak. I believe(strongly) this last tweak improved the solidity of the sound. I'm not really advocating teak(as I bought it to help pay off a debt), but it's food for thought. The current thinking is maple, and 4-inches is better than 2-inches(per Mapleshade). And you guys thought that I was obscure?

Mmakshak...Ebony will yeild a "darker" background, while balsa will produce "faster" bass.

I believe that it was an Italian review of the Nuforce's that said isonodes under the amps sounded better. I'm just offering another view. Something to experiment with(I have isonodes, also.). It seemed like isonodes provided more detail, but when I heard the Nuforce's directly on the 4-inch teak, it sounded much more solid outside my house. Many people would choose the detail-just because it's detail, while I disagree. I think that you have to go with the solid sound. I believe that it is intuitive, versus intellectual.

Greetins all, I personally haven't heard a Nuforce yet. But I bought a pair of Channel Island D200s about a year ago and have found them to be the best amps I've ever heard, period. Just some food for thought considering they compete very closely with the Nuforce in price etc.
Happy listening...

Has anyone hear compared the NF 9.02 to a c-j Prem 350, YBA Passion 600 or Cary 500 MB. What were the sonic differences?

Thanks!

Its going to be a very intersting combo using the new Nuforce loudspeakrs in combination with with a pair of 9 or 9SE's. Anyone heard the speakers yet?

>>Its going to be a very intersting combo using the new Nuforce loudspeakrs in combination with with a pair of 9 or 9SE's. Anyone heard the speakers yet<<

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I heard the combination at RMAF this weekend. I think the speakers are quite promising.

Magnan said that hard surfaces make the Nuforce's sound hard. My 4-inch teak did that, but I offer a cheap cure if you followed my mistaken advice. On top of my teak, I put a small isonode, then a myrtle block, and then the amps. Total cost, including shipping, is under $30 per amp(assuming you get your myrtle from the guy who sells them on Audiogon).

Eldarford, was what you said about ebony and balsa true? I know there is site out there that describes the sound of different types of wood.

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