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Review: Elrod Power Systems Gold Statement Power Cord Power cord

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My fresh impression of Gold Statement Power Cord - installed into my power conditioner so other component would benefit. It went instead of the old Statement, a;ready one of the best in the world power cords - so it was not comparison with $5 stock power cord.

Two hours right out the box - My 1st reference disc: soundtrack to movie Gladiator tracks 2,3 (female voice, Spanish guitar and large orchestra) - a bit aggressive highs (to be broken-in, obviously), midrange is very nice and bass, oooh that BASS, THE BASS - yes, sirry, now I have IT...the bass...Did I mentioned about bass? Slam is furious, each instrument is superbly tighten up (more palpable, more 3D, more presence). Brrrrrr...

My piano reference disc is "Nogima plays List", Reference Recording. Again - "impossible to believe bass"; much better then with my previous speakers with huge subwoofers, Diapasons by Dick Shahinians - more accurate, tight, tight, tight, tight, tight - very rich (just touch it !) and deep. The most realistic piano depiction I ever experienced (besides real piano, of course). Particularly in left hand octaves. (The right hand octaves were excellent in my system before that and it will open much more later on ). Incidently, I am (was? ) professional pianist

Another example - " Picture at Exhibition" (Reiner, RCA XRCD2) - . One word WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK, you want description - here it is: "space is final frontier" - I never imagine that we can "float" in HUGE soundstage space and each instrument is palpable and 3D like a planet - all by itself surrounded by THE space. And all in golden midrange glow....

Jaws dropping experience...

One more thing. The perceived loudness increased by at least 3 dB - don't ask me how - I had to diminish volume control on my preamp by one notch to get still slightly "louder" sound.

To say that addition of this power cord is equivalent to addition of separate component would not be true. Extraordinary component - may be !!!!!!

Thank you for reading it

Associated gear
Marantz-14 SACD/CD (heavily modified by Stan Warren).
Home built tube preamp
Spectron Mk2 monoblocks w/all upgrades
Audio Analyses, Omega speakers
Acoustic Revive RTP-6
cables - all Elrod

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simontju
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Its probably appropriate to point out that while I am retired electrical engineer, as my 2nd career and/or hobby I do audio consulting, now, and also I carry some components I fall in love with. Obviously, latest David's cables are firmly in this category. I know David's work for many, many years and every time its surprises me by its improvements. I truly love Elord cables - In addition to Gold Statement Power Cord in my system, I also have the newest Gold Signature Speaker Cables as well as few prototype interconnects (and older power cords too and, high quality jumper...may be something else).

Thank you
Simon
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quackfat
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I have owned Elrod power cables for years and love them. I've been thinking about getting more of "that sound" by upgrading from my current Signature series. Hearing he has a new line of power cables, interconnects and speaker cables is truly exciting. Doing a quick web search, I noticed that he has finally put up a new website (elrodpowersystems.com). This is something he has needed badly for years. I spoke with them and was told that inquiries for nearest dealer must go through David at (864) 227-9107 as he has many dealers in the US and abroad. I'll be auditioning some of these latest creations soon and will report on what I hear.
perrew
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David,

whats the difference between statement silver and gold?
deglide
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Gold is our top of the line series with Silver being based off of our Gold line but configured to be a more affordable alternative.

The Statement Gold features a more extensive and complex cunductor configuration. It also features the Oyaide's best connectors. The M1 and F1.
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