Suggestions for fully shielded power cord...


I need a fully shielded power cord for my Hagerman Trumpet phonostage. Budget is up to $500 new or used for about a 6ft. cord. What's out there for me to consider. Thanks
clio09

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The term fully shielded was how it was expressed in the Hagerman manual. I suppose shielded is probably the better term. I'm using an Audience on the unit right now which is not shielded and that I am going to switch to a new CDP that will be put in my system.
Greenman - I think the Wattmaster may be overkill on the Hagerman and at 8 gauge is more suitable for an amp. However, the Powerburst 2 looks pretty viable and will save me some cash.

Nsgarch - I would like some recommendations if you could as I'm interested in the floating shiled design. If you prefer to email me privately please feel free, you've been a big help in the past with some issues I had with a previous phonostage that had bad grounding issues so I value your advice.

Overall, the Volex (which I may buy anyway as I have been hearing a lot about this cord and is a no brainer at the price), Pure Note, Silver Audio, and VH Audio Flavor 1 all appear to be shielded at both ends.

Keep the advice and suggestions coming, this has been very helpful.
Nsgarch - Thanks for the clarification. Pure Note and Volex fall into #1 as they are UL compliant according to their literature. VH Audio uses foil and braid as in #2 from what I could gather. I am not sure about Silver Audio as they use soem type of mu metal jacket and 4 shielding networks in their cable. I did call Purist Audio and understand they use Ferox in a similar approach to Star Technology. I actually have an opportunity to get a Purist Audio Musaeus for a pretty good price. Would this work?
If it is still available I'll give the Purist Audio a whirl. Otherwise I may lean toward the Silver Audio Powerburst 2. I've been wanting to try Purist Audio cables for a while (actually my Joule Electra LA-100 MkIII is wired with it) and as you said Nsgarch I did know you were very high on them.
Just wanted to provide an update. The Purist Audio Museaus arrived. I purchased it from the Cable Company and thought it was used, but it is actually new in original packaging. Solid cable and very well constructed. It is also flexible so it can be maneuvered easily. I plugged it in to the phonostage yesterday and it sounds great right from the start. I imagine it will only get better as it continues to burn-in. I may have to try their ICs next.
Audphile - The Audience is a tad warmer than the Purist Audio Museaus, at least that is what I am hearing now. After the pc has had a chance to break in we'll see if that remains the same. My guess is it will, and it will exhibit some more of the transparent qualities and detail that I am hearing now.

I still will be using the Audinece, next on a new CDP I'm getting. This pc is very versatile and has been used on my preamp, DAC, and transport at various times, with very good results.
I am getting the TRL modified Sony DVP-NS900V with the additional battery power modification. This is an interesting mod in that the battery power supply only affects the analog stage. The digital stage will still require a pc and that is where I'll use the Audience. I expect the Audience will work nicely on it, as it has on my other components. I do need one more pc to place between a variac and a PS Audio HC/UO. Right now I have the Audience in that spot to keep it in use while I await the CDP.