Which of these power cords is best?


I've read great things about the following power cords
- Ven Haus Pulsar $160-200
- Zcable $500
- Michael Wolff $600

Has anyone heard two or more of these? Which do you think would be the best for my system and worth the bucks?

- System -
Meridian CD player - 508.24
Meridian preamp
VAC PA 100/100 amp
Cardas Quadlink interconnects
DH Labs Q10 speaker wire
Tyler custom 3 way Linbrooks
stock power cords currently
cdc2

Showing 4 responses by boa2

In my experience, the Michael Wolff's were by far the best cable I've tried. Get one on home audition and see how it does in your system. His source cord made more of a difference in my system than ANYTHING else I've done. No kidding.
Hi5harry,

If you want to hear an even bigger difference with your system, try the Wolff source cord. The gain was undoubtedly noticeable (just as Michael suggested), but the source cord was monumental. After four days, it opened up and the sound became cavernous. Several weeks later, it's better still.
Howard
P.S.--I have not tried Z cable. And the only VH Audio product I had was their Hot Box. It did not work well in my system, at least to my (and my wife's) ears.
Obviously there are many exceptions to this claim, but I generally believe that you get what you pay for. I have consistently seen this with every independent audio manufacturer whose product I've purchased or auditioned: Wright Sound, Quicksilver, Silverline, Wolff, Resolution Audio, etc. Their marketing and advertising costs are in the product itself.

The bigger companies produce superb products as well, but you are always paying for more than the product. When I saw Banana Republic spend $50K for a one day shoot, I suddenly realized why that $2 shirt became $40 by the time it made the catalog. I don't mean to take the thread in another direction. It's just something I consider when trying to get the most performance for my money.
Enjoy,
Howard
One other consideration, Cdc2, is that you might want to consider trying out some other speaker cables as well. You have a stellar component setup, and I would guess that the Q10's curb the potential of your system. I've tried the Q10's against at least five other cables and found this to be the case each time.