Which of these power cords ?


I'm looking to upgrade my sound with upgraded power cords. Given I've got a tube preamp, 2 mono block tube amps, Aurender DAC and 2 Martin Logan speakers - we're talking up to 7 power cords so I'd like to keep the total cost for all of them to $1000ish. 

And some suggest going with one brand, to get the biggest benefit.

Brands on short list include:
Suggestions?

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Showing 6 responses by fleschler

After installing the GroverHuffman Pharoah A/C cables in my CD transport, DAC, pre-amp and amps, digital often (7000 CDs) sound as good or better than analog, of the same recording (28,000 LPs).  As a beta tester and previously using GroverHuffman Empress A/C cables (less than SOTA resolution, frequency extension and open sounding but very nice, balanced sounding), I have found the Pharoah cables superior to many $3000-$15,000 A/C "SOTA" marketed cables by companies such as High Fidelity, Transparent, Kimber, Audiosource, etc.  at a cost of less than $1000.  Head to head, the Pharoah is preferred (at audio shows where the dealer's are anxious to keep the cables in their systems for the show duration-however, as hand made cables, Mr. Huffman can only manufacture a limited number per day).  I agree with a prior post indicating that one should first upgrade their power outlet to see if their system can reveal the benefit of a more costly A/C cable.
 I have an audio only subpanel with 8 dedicated circuits of 20 amps each per outlet in the listening room isolated from the lighting and HVAC servicing the room which goes to another subpanel.  The audio power outlets have Synergistic Research Blue duplexes.  The wiring is 10 gauge.  I built the room for listening purposes only.  The 42,000 LPs/78s/CDs are housed in an adjacent storage room and record storage Tuffshed.
Maybe DH Labs cables at the low end of their price range are worth the money.  However, at $5,000 to $10,000 range for their top range I prefer GroverHuffman Cables at 1/10 DH Labs cost.  
@ millercarbon   Maybe that is why installing The Gate from PPT either enhances the electrical flow to all the wires in the panel or restricts the cross field electrical contamination between wires (or both).  Everyone who has installed it claims superior sound, enhanced video and reduced frig/freezer temps.  After 20+ years as a beta cable tester for a company, we've come to the conclusion that the power cable is the most critical of cables with speaker wire and interconnects after that.  
builder3  I found many of DH Labs top cables very expensive.  For instance  https://www.amazon.com/DH-Diety-Speaker-cables-connectors/dp/B00VS04002?ref_=ast_bbp_dp   1/pr DH Labs Diety Speaker cables Spade connectors in 12 feet for $7,900 or  https://www.amazon.com/DH-Revelation-SP-speaker-cables-stereo/dp/B00VS45XY0?ref_=ast_bbp_dp    1/pr DH Labs Revelation-SP speaker cables stereo w spade ends in 8 ft  for $3,850 (and very expensive for bi-wire and longer lengths).  Apparently, DH Labs has multiple levels of cost and quality cabling.  Most of their offerings are under $1,000 and very inexpensive for their lowest lines.

builder3 Sorry, you're correct.  I just wonder why their speaker wire is priced at SOTA prices.