Power Cord

I received several PM's and they all recommend Shunyata Sigma NR, but I don't want to spend $3K on a power cord. I guess I'm crazy for spending money on everything else, but not power cords?

I had Wireworld Platinum power cords, but they were only 1 meter. I moved my components around and required one 2 meter and one 2.5 meter power cords. Today I decided to try Wireworld Silver Electra 7 with upgraded plugs. After listening all day, I submit the Silver Electra 7 gives up very little to the Platinum. It may be because I’m comparing a 1 meter Platinum cord to a 2 meter Silver Electra 7 cord. I’m keeping the Wireworld for now.

I auditioned Shunyata Sigma NR power cords a couple weeks ago in my system. I thought they were different, but didn't add enough to my musical enjoyment to sell my Wireworld Electras.
Since then I decided to pursue interconnect cables. Long story short, after a home audition I replaced my Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 7 XLR with Audioquest Fire.
I sold my Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7 speaker cable. This weekend I will have a listen to Shunyata Alpha speaker cables. I hope to have a home audition of Clarus Crimson speaker cables in a week.

Unfortunately, I submit the answer can only be discovered by listening in your own system.

The Fire has a more three dimensional sound to it. The Fire is cleaner and allows details further back in the soundstage to be easily heard. Cymbals, lead guitar,  and other instruments have really come to life,  without being bright.  There is definitely more air and space around the performers. 

jafant,

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to you.
The other thing I’ve been doing is comparing speaker cables. So far I’ve had Shunyata Alpha, Audience AU24 SX, and my own Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7(which I sold). In a week I will have Clarus Crimson speaker cables for a home demo.
The Shunyata is too colored in my system...it tends to mask small details and flattens the soundstage. The Audience was a very big surprise! The cable looks so unassuming and almost cheap. The sound, the sound, the sound! The Audience is open, detailed, and easily differentiates between height and front to back placement within the soundstage. In my system there’s no comparison between the Shunyata and the Audience. Compared to the Wireworld, the Audience does everything just a little better. The Wireworld is a tad bright is comparison. I was going to purchase the Audience, but I already have the Clarus Crimson coming to me and it’s suppose to be a very good match with Monitor Audio. The Audience has me so excited, I don’t really care how the Crimson sounds!

I purchased Clarus Crimson speaker cables. The Audience is really, really good. The Clarus Crimson is on another level!

jafant,

Happy New Year's to you and your family!

I've had the Clarus Crimson for almost two months now. This is what I hear compared to the Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7 speaker cables that the Clarus Crimson replaced.
There are two things that standout: bass articulation and smoother midrange.
To my ears the Wireworld sounds thin compared to the Clarus...bass is a more articulate and powerful with the Clarus. Midrange with the Wireworld was a little forward and bright on some recordings. The Clarus still provides the detail and clarity without a hint of brightness.
The soundstage width is equal with both cables. I submit the Clarus does a better job of separation and front to back placement of instruments. 
I'm done with power cords for now. I really like my Audioquest Fire, but I would still like to hear the Wels Signatures in my system. 

I'm glad someone loves cables and cords. Finding the right cables is very tedious!

Done with power cords. I purchased two Audioquest Hurricane power cords and one Audioquest Tornado power cord. I will order one more Hurricane in a couple of weeks.

Scott,
Thanks! Yes, I've had Wireworld in my system for a year or so and agree that there are better choices for my system. There are just so many options out there, is very hard to find the right cables and power cords in my price range that has synergy. I'm really happy with the new Audioquest power cords.