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Who has tried Virtual Dynamics cables?

I recently purchased the Signature line of Virtual Dynamics cables (power, speaker, and interconnects) to replace Transparent Reference speaker, Nordost Quatro Fil interconnects, and Shunyata Powersnake Viper V1 and V2 power cords. I found a significant improvement in clarity, detail, lower background noise, tighter bass, and a greater sense of being there. The improvements were so significant, I took my Shunyata Hydra out of the system. Obviously, I probably should have replaced one set of cables at a time so that I could evaluate one change at a time. However, Rick at Virtual Dynamics indicated the cables work together better and, of course, I couldn't wait to hear them. Has anyone tried them as a complete set?
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ndmaitre
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I have had 2 Virtual Dynamics Power 3 cords hooked up to my CJ PV-14 and Krell KAV-250a over the past week. I had bought them hoping to broaden the soudstage, deepen the bass, add more air, liven the music - everything these cables have been reported to do. However...to date my system which once had a broad soundstage now sounds like it's comming from two boxes - my system which once had deep bass now has much less - my system which once had 'air' now has none - my system which once sounded 'live' now sounds 'veiled' - my system which once produced music 'effortlessly' now sounds 'constipated' - actually having to work just to get sound out of the boxes (B&W 803 II)

What is wrong???

Erik
ndmaitre
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The VD cables replaced the stock cables from the Krell and CJ - my Rotel 971 has the cable attached so that cable replacement is 'after' the warranty is up. Other cables in my system are Straight Wire Rhapsody II IC's and some very nice 10' Rhapsody II Bi-wire speaker cables thanks to a fellow A.G. member sale.

Perhaps it is me - I guess some people like very warm mellow sounds but I like articulate music at volume - lots of organ and big symphonic stuff. For example - the bass drum slams on the Firebird suite used to penetrate right through you with the stock PC's but now they timidly find thier way out of the speaker cabinets. Even my S.I. - after hearing me rave about the VD cables for two weeks said she was surprised that the sound just "wasn't 'there' anymore - kind of cloudy and not as brilliant as before"

Erik
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