Garebear I was going thru my files and the 20th Anniversary cable was back in 2008! In 2011 they came out with the 25th Anniversary cable. Hope you didn't actual buy it at retail. We had always give at least a 30% discount on any PAD cable and yes still expensive. We also had a few Limited Edition ac cords but from what I recall liked the Canorus better in most applications. Still the LE cord was a wonderful sounding ac cable.
A hated question - Purist 20th Anniversay and the Cardas Clear Rev 1 interconnects
........I like them both in my set up ; Esoteric cd, amp and per-amp / Sonus Faber Olympica III's / Silver Circle 5.0 SE conditioner / Purist Audio 20th Anniversary cabling - interconnects and Limited Edition power cords / Cardas Clear Beyond Speaker cables. I added a Cardas Clear Rev 1 interconnect from the Esoteric K-03x to the pre-amp. I liked the way it sounds - clear ( ha ) focused and improved rhythm and pace.......added a nice warm sound. The Cardas was what $2,500 ...and the PAD 20th Anniversary retailed at $8,000. Okay why am I nuts here ...and any thoughts to those who have listened. I might ...might I say add another Cards between the amp and pre-amp. I borrowed one from the Cable Company and I am telling you the Cardas are very honest almost ruthless to the source. The last time I heard that was from Nordost - but the Cardas is just that , but adds a nice touch and I mean a touch of warmth.