Best power cable for Whest Audio PS30RDT SE

@curio, that is a different, more expensive cable. I have not heard it so I don't know how it compares to the standard looking Synergistic Research Master Coupler which has no X active shielding.

Right. Active Shielding in general is a big step up in everything I've heard it with. The difference with/without Active is not subtle at all. Also the wall wart power supply offers a nice cost-effective upgrade path. Crazy as it sounds you can get a big improvement from replacing a cap and diode in these, a very cheap mod you can DIY or send for mod at about $50. There's a guy on A'gon doing them. Even without doing that though its a shoe-in that this will be a step up from the already legendary Master Coupler. 

Perhaps my problem was due to incomplete break in of the Venom HC .. by the way I tried the two Shunyata Delta NR one on the preamp Pass Labs X1 and the other one on the Whest Audio PS30 RDT SE and the Venom HC on the Primare A32 amp.
Now I like the sound result much more than before.