Absolute Power Cords? Any opinions?


This is my first "dip" into the world of power cords. I have read a few good things about these (and the price is right!). What are some opinions? I have the REGA Mira and the Planet 2000.
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My testimonial on the APC is posted in GTT Audio's website (www.gttgroup.com). The APC hurts the Voodoo right in its marrow...it's a really good design marketed at the right price. You could spend more money on a DIY design or an expensive cord and not fare better. Some people with awesome systems are using them instead of the 'approved norm', whatever that means.

Of course, an audio grade power cord is not a substitute for proper line conditioning.
One thing that's right is Bill Parish's marketing abilities. Which PC company makes ONE THOUSAND identical power cords at one time? Bill Parish does. Amazing...he can then market them for $50. From what I understand, he had to raise the price because people wouldn't take the $40 price seriously. Oh well...

Also, Bill does sell state of the art equipment and was able to audition his power cord prototypes with some incredible gear. Have you noticed that the shield in the APC is minimal? There's a reason for that--it wasn't cost savings.

Want to know what power outlet he recommends? It's only $11.00...Ha Ha!!!
Read this:

"Dynamic Filtering is the result of our studies. Virtual Dynamics uses applied science to displace unwanted mechanical frequencies from the path of your audio system."

1) which studies?
2) which science?
3) how?

"Dynamic Filtering is as important to the design of our cable as the electrical principles we have incorporated."

1) which principles?

"Our new Signature line of products differ from our Reference line due to further applications of Dynamic Filtering. The difference in the level of this mechanical application helps us to create a cable with improved sonic characteristics."

1) what type of applications?
2) define "further". Is "further" quantifiable?
3) define "level" . This must, by default, be quantifiable (besides the price tag, of course).
4) which sonic characteristics in particular?

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I am NOT against this product, for I have never auditioned it or heard comments on it before reading this thread.

However, I used to make my living as a QA officer for a regulatory agency and part of my job was dissecting text similar to the above (SOP's from private water chemistry labs submitting their protocols to us for approval). When a text like the above is dissected and questions posed the other's side credibility is at stake...

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Personally, I don't think power cords should perform double duty as filters. They're just, by definition, power cords...
For Buckingham: I have not kept the cables from speaking for themselves--it was their copywriter who started writing all that mumbo jumbo on the website. To a critical thinker like me stuff like that just turns me away from a product. It can be a great product (read again, I wrote that I have not auditioned it and am not against it), but the bad copywriting works against it.

Again, I don't think audio grade power cords should have filtration incorporated in them. It's only my opinion...

The simplicity of the Absolute Power Cord is one of the things I like about it. Its just a power cord.

Allow me to paraphrase Bruce Lee: "Before studying the arts a punch was just a punch. While studying the arts, a punch was more than a punch. After studying the arts, a punch is just a punch."

From "Tao of Jeet Kune Do"