Synergistic Research Comes Down to Earth

I may be swicting from Synergistic Research cables to HiDiamond cables. Synergistic is way too expensive for me and all those upgrades. It starting not to be worth it for me anymore.

Can you guys give me some encourangement in making the leap??? ;-) So many of you email me and say HiDiamond are better then Hologram A and D. I could save so much money selling them here for HiDiamond.

And I may be saying goodbuy to Synergistic Research forever. LOL!

Just what I wanted to here. :-)

Yes. There is no doubt. Keeping that for a long time.

Actually, I just changed my mind on all of this... Plus the Down to Earth system at RMAF won BEST IN SHOW. That says A LOT of CREDIT to Synergitic Research. I'm not going to write them off just yet.

With my Synergistic Research Powercell 10 SE Mk.III that I got recently, it came with a 32-amp Element Copper/Tungsten Power cord instead of the Tesla Precision AC power cord. Let me tell you, this newer Element power cord is incredible and out performs the Tesla power cables in everyway. The same way that the Element speaker cable and interconnect line beats the previous Tesla line. I have my doubts now that the HiDiamond can beat this NEW cord from Synergistic.

I have a feeling like I did with the Tesla line years ago that the NEW Element line is going to be a huge success.

I'm going to order one HiDiamond Power 3 power cord and test it against the whole line of new Element power cords from Synergistic. I'm being sent to DEMO in my system Element Hologram A and Element Hologram D and also Element Copper (T2 Equivalent) and Element Tungsten (T3 equivalent). I'm using The Cable Company as my lender.

A full review will follow soon. Thanks ;-)

@Bacardi, Synergistic has just released an entirely new line of power cables. Has anyone here heard the new Synergistic Research Element Hologram A and D and also the Element Copper, Element Tungsten and Element Copper/Tungsten power cords? And yes, these are replacing the older Tesla line of power cables. More importantly has anyone COMPARED these to HiDiamond? Cost set a side... I'm placing an order for the New Element CTS A (Hologram A) and Element CTS D (Hologram D) power cords to replace my old Tesla line power cables. I'm also getting the new Element Copper/Tungsten 32-amp power cord for my Powercell 10 SE Mk.III. This new power cords beats the Precision AC SE 32-amp in everyway. It really opens up the Powercell 10 SE the way you guys been hearing that conditioner is holding your system back. These new cables use an active shielded AIR dielectric in a power cord. I never seen an air dielectric used in a power cable before. So this should be interesting. I'll let you know when I get the new cords and let you know how they sound.

Sabai, I don’t agree with your comments about the Powercell 10 SE. And Hifial, I agree with your comments. This is what I was able to conclude when I removed the Powercell from my system. The Powercell is only as transparent as the power cord that it is plugged into. In this case the new Element Copper/Tungsten Power Cord is far more transparent then the Precision Reference AC cord it replaces. Nothing more, nothing less. The Powercell in my system does not hold anything back. It increases dynamics in my system. I got my powerful Audio Research Dsi200 integrated amp plugged into it. The DSi200 delivers 200 WPC continuously into an 8-ohm load and 400 WPC 4-ohm load. And I don't have any problems.

In addition, Synergistic Research won 2 Best in Show at RMAF with a small down to Earth system. That alone says to me Synergistic Research knows what they are doing and their products are top notch. Yes, their products are expensive. In my system, I enjoy their products very much. I’m not going to bash a company because they come out with new products every so often. I prefer a company that continues to do research and comes out with new concepts and technology. They sure are consistent to produce products that are innovative and interesting and seem to not to hold back on their constant pursuit to come out with new and improved gear.

Bacardi, you contradict yourself. On other forum threads you praise the Powercell 10 SE and Synergistic Research and here you do not.

Was it you that had a PS Audio PPP and auditioned the Powercell 10 SE and said the PS Audio was restricting your dynamics? I guess you just got tired of the Powercell and decide to trash it and Synergistic, whom you once praised. When something you like better than HiDiamond come out in a few years, are you going to trash HiDiamond??? I just shake my head in disappointment because you found a manufacturer you like better so you decide to trash another. That is not how you get credibility on these forums. I'm very happy you like HiDiamond in YOUR system. I still like Synergistic Research in mine. Can we all end this boring read and talk about our hobby we love??? Geeeez!

Hello, yes, I have done a comparison between Hi-Diamond Power Cables and Synergistic Research Element Power cables. I also have the older Synergistic Research Tesla SE power cables as well. Both new lines did out perform the older Tesla line by a lot. All the stereotypical terms, bigger more holographic soundstage, blacker background, instruments in correct locations and dimension, bass to treble smoothness. Comparing the Hi-Diamond to Element series was easy. Hi-Diamond has low end “Entry Level” power cable called the D3 for $650 and S.R. has the Element Copper $650 and Element Tungsten $900. The D3 fell in-between the two for performance in my opinion. But the Element Tungsten was the true winner easily. Plus the Element Tungsten won the TAS 2012 Cable of the Year Award. That alone says a lot. I discovered the Tungsten to be the most holographic sounding of all cables. Listening revealed exceptional high frequency extension and note decay that comes from a lower noise floor and its amazing portrayal of live music, presented in realistic space and scale, that is closer to a live event.

Next Hi-Diamond D4 $2,000 vs. S.R. Element Copper-Tungsten $1,800. They both had even bigger soundstages and frequency extremes. The Element Copper-Tungsten is more refined high frequency extension, pin-point imaging, with precise instrument placement, low frequencies are presented with amazing power and quickness. This cable was less warm and true to the source.

All these cables were even lesser refined and bettered by the Element C.T.S. Analogue and Element C.T.S. Digital, which are very refined. The Element C.T.S. Analogue superiorly blends warmth, liquidity, and musicality, with dynamics, precise imaging and high frequency air and extension. In addition, the Element C.T.S. Digital has two big strengths, musical liquidity and precise pin-point imaging, for a sound that is lush, detailed and precise. Synergistic claims that this cable is expertly voiced for digital components and that the Element C.T.S. Digital preserves live recordings with realistic scale and holographic room filling sound. I Agree, the details, dynamics, and precise image placement rival that of any cable I ever heard. I don’t think any of the Hi-Diamond cables are especially voiced for Analogue or Digital.

I always say get a FREE audition of the Synergistic Research power cables at any of their dealers like their website says and try them at home in your system and see which ones YOU like better. Have fun!

Well there you have it. Try both Hi-Diamond and Synergistic Research
Element power cables in YOUR system and YOU decide. Both companies
offer cables at the same price points so whatever you choose will be the
best for you. I agree with Bacardi, ENJOY and have fun. and I will add, I
enjoy my system immensely every day!!! ;-)

Case closed.