By the way, if you guys want to hear something absolutely sublime, have a listen to "Space Lion" by Tank from the Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack. It's just one of those tracks that lets you melt into your chair and let your mind adrift into another realm.
Triode Wire Labs or NRG Custom The Five for my 300b SET tube amp?
So currently, my Cayin HA-300 300b SET tube amp is powered by the Morrow Audio MAP3 power cable, which I think is quite a good cable with a smooth, neutral sound fairly wide soundstage and very nice vocals and detail. I listen mostly on my LCD-3 headphones and my DAC is the Chord Hugo TT2. I also have the Western Electric 300b and Sylvania 6SN7W metal base tubes on the HA-300.
What I'd like is a bit more dynamic punch and meat without sacrificing resolution and soundstage, as well as not going too warm or too cold.
So I'm looking at two power cables, the Triode Wire Plus Seven Plus or the NRG Custom The Five. Also, is there a good reason to go with the Ten Plus or The One since the 300b tube amp?
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I probably like Pete more than his cables🤣 but he is built for customer service and is very accommodating. He has some unique wire that can work for most. I found the NRG cables to be high quality but heavy in the bass department, and as much as a PC can contribute to the sound, they didn’t help it overall in the tone and soundstage arena. I did order 2 shorter versions of his cables, after auditioning some 5 footers, to power my ADD PWR units since the value is so high from him. Another great guy to work with. Here is a list of power cables I have auditioned in 2023 in search of the Holy Grail: Verastarr Grand Illusions copper and silver Tara Labs The One Elrod EPS-3 Sig Elrod EPS-3 Elrod EPS2 JPS Aluminatas Masterbuilt Reference Sablon Robusto NRG The 5 BMI Whale Elite Harmonix XDC, XDC 350, XDC2 Hijiri Nagomi Signal Cable Kubala Sosna Emotion Kubala Sosna Elation Transparent Premium Power Gen5 Puritan entry level Elemental 316 JPS Analog AC Lessloss C-Marc AntiCables Level 3 Purist Audio Design Proteus Kaplan HE MKII Awaiting a Wywires Platinum HC 2022 and earlier: DCCA Passion Pro XXL  |
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@bugredmachine ahh so you also kept the Triode Wire Labs Seven Plus power cables? What do you like about it compared to all the other cables you auditioned? |
@bugredmachine impressive list of power cords!!! You encouraged me to put together a list of power cords I’ve tried over the years. I’ll get to it when I have some time. By the way…great looking room and a cool system! |
@jambaj0e Hi, I'm not sure where you're up to in your PC search, but after reading this thread, my interest in TWL cables was piqued. After a bit of reading online, I fired off an email to Pete, with a list of my electronics, and asked for advice as to which component I should try first, with his PCs. Pete got back really quick and stated I should upgrade the PC to my amp first (Marantz Model 30 -Class D), and recommended the Digital American High Powered version. (I'm in the UK so with the Furutech Rhodium/NFC UK mains plug FI-1363, and Furukawa C15 IEC plug) I received it yesterday around 1pm, and plugged it in, left it playing while working and until around 10pm. Turned my system on again late morning, and lined up Abdullah Abraham & Ekaya album - Sotho Blue, which I've been listening too a lot lately, and also the Nicolas Parent Trio album - Tori. Well recorded albums to be fair, but the difference was to me, quite a contrast compared to the NRG  By the way, the TWL PC replaced the NRG "The 5". I'm not one for hyperbole, or descriptive audio language, so all I'll say is, the NRG cable is now unemployed. All of the positives I and your good self have probably read online of TWL PCs applies. I will plug the NRG in again just to compare, but it's pretty pointless to be honest. I like the NRG cables, and Nawaz is a great guy to deal with, but as much as it pains me to say it, TWL is on another level. 🫣  |
@painter24Â I felt the same way when I got my TWL Seven Plus for my Cayin HA-300 SET amp. The difference between that and my previous Morrow Audio MAP3 was immense! The sound is more authoritative and crisper. There's just more texture and more meat, while the noise floor is also a bit more quieter. This didn't take even a day of deciding, and the sound since then has gotten even better as I continue to burn in my power cable. |
@jambaj0e  That's great. Really glad you continue to enjoy it. I'm glad you wrote your observations of your cable; this is my experience to a letter. Only thing is now, I've got 3 other cables I'd like to swap out for TWL 🤔🫣 |
@painter24Â Can't argue with switching, lol. I suppose I'd start with the most impactful one that Pete would recommend |
Yep, Pete's advice was amp - DAC - streamer - wall to conditioner, in that order. I'll have to wait a little while; haven't long changed speakers, and it's Mrs Painter's birthday soon. She's very patient and supportive of my "hobby" so I'm not going to push things. I definitely see more TWL in my future (hopefully not too distant 🙂) |
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