@gdnrbob. Hi Bob. Trust me. They are that good....I have had Kimber, Synergistic Research, Audience SE, Nordost, Tara Labs & Hidiamond. I have had power cords that are 3-4 times the price that just don't do what these Core Power Technologies can do. Try one and let me know what you think. |
Thx jafant. I have Casta model C's in brown walnut gloss, Audiozen Noah dual mono amplifier, Audiozen Aedo tube dac and Audiozen Lustro tube pre. All with seperate power supplies. I stream Tidal with laptop through an Audiophilleo 2 reclocker to dac. Soon upgrading to a Lumin server and Audiozens new integrated. I have a dedicated 20 amp line from panel with a Furutech GTX-D rodium outlet with carbon outlet cover. Everything plugs into my Hidiamond HDX1 network distributor. Full 1-2-3-4 reflection point room treatments and behind speakers. These cords are priced very good. check out the core power technologies web-site. |
@lwin. I've had lots of conditioners but not the Equi=Techs. I believe once you eliminate all or most of dirt, noise, etc, things get real and your component shines it's colours. |
@lak: I used to have the p4 on power hungry components. Had one on my amp and on my subwoofer. The thing is the P4 does everything really good. The CPT does it at another level...... |
From talking to Mark from CPT, they are going to have a 600, 1200 and 1500 model within a month or so. |
@donzi, do any of your components have any ground hum? Most preamps have that issue. If so put a CPT 150 on it. They are really dead quiet and Just stunning....you won't take it off... |
@romazicon, I really think you should give the CPT power cords a try now that you said you've tried the High fidelity. I haven't trialed them myself but heard about them. For price the HF are really really steep and at 1/3 to 1/4 of the price the CPT may just drop your jaw, as it did mine and many others.... |
@audiolabyrinth. Have you tried CPT? Try them and post what you've compared it to and its price point. If we don't hear from you, then you haven't tried them and we'll disregard your false statement if haven't already. You will be amazed within 24 hours....... |
@4orreal, Well respected..... |
@audiolabyrinth. Let's keep this mature and professional. Simply try a CPT cord. But hold your jaw, because it will fall......
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@ozzy, Have you tried CPT. |
@audiolabyrinth, I've tried a lot of cables $5000 and down. Ive tried cables $2000 that were better than $4000 cables. I personally found that cables with technology tended to have more positive affects on my system. I don't believe that sub-par cables at $100/200/300 are going to get it done for me as I've been exposed to really good power cords. In my opinion, most power cords are preference just like speakers and once you find a quality cable matched up to ones system, that's the one you should keep.
Pricing on CPT Power cords are on the website. |
@ozzy , These power cords are never coming out of my system and in fact I am grabbing a couple more over the next month. Ozzy, I know you like to mix and match and even swap out cables all the time but for me the CPT are keepers. The Real Deal!
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@tbg , I do like your story and the funny thing is I have trialed and used a lot of brands. Some that were very hard to fit in, some that were just awful, some that had more bells N' whistles and tweaks than your 007 Vanquish, but it was the companies that were simple, solid, well built and not pulled from a bulk roll of wire that stood out in my system. The one that makes you track the same song again to see if you played the rite cut as your jaw drops. That is the one that above all should stand out.
If you can find a company that has all the qualities your looking for, fits your budget, works in your system to the best that you have heard, then the synergy will be there. Those are the ones to leave in and enjoy..................
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@knghifi, at that point in time yes, and many times B4, but like what I have said in the above, there is always a brand that does that something different and these CPT cords do everything way better and give me that "LIVE" sound. The end result is nothing I have heard thus far. And I still have three more to swap out.......I just wonder how far ones jaw can drop??????
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@tbg, I think that's a fantastic idea for you to test and review a CPT 150 or 300 power cord so you know first hand how good they really are. And at 1/8 the price of a high fidelity Ultimate I can bet you would be really stunned.... |
@tbg, I'd like too but I am rather far from you but I hear Houston is a really nice city. My brother almost went to work there as a purchaser but went to Australia instead.....
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@tbg, My brother did very well in Brisbane and unfortunately passed away three years ago. I would have gone there to see how things are on the other side of the world but his passing changed that idea. Anyhow, all of us have budgets and the price of the HF can't be grasped. Guys are re-mortgaging they're houses for some of these cords which is outrageous. There is a limit to things in life and everyone sets that themselves(or they're wives do-lol).
I presently just added another CPT 150 onto my dual mono amplifier and it is stunning. My soundstage is bigger, more isolation of the instruments-singer-band members, more focus. It has only had 15 hours and it is getting better. I did notice volume seems to be louder than it was with previous cord........stunning........
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I will never buy HF. I am all for CPT and keeping my house and all. At some time there will be a test done between the HF $4000 cord and CPT's $600 cord. And I have my bets which one most would dive for....................Core Power Technology.. |
Thanks Mark for the breakdown of this breathtaking technology that all should incorporate into they're system.....it truly is a game changing experience.....
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@audiolabyrinth , nice to hear your experience is positive.....are you hearing a "live" sound just as I do? |
We should all keep an opened mind to ask ourselves " is there a limit to clean, natural live sound?". I guess even with all your dedicated lines near or far from a power plant, clean can be cleaner and cleaner can get cleaner. Allowing the system more information which these cords are executing extremely well. Everything after that just falls in place as good as the components and recordings contribute.
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@ozzy, I think using a cord on each component instead of splitting the feed will isolate it better. We are all killing to birds with one stone with these cords. It's conditioning and a power cord in the same package. |
Thanks for the offer but I really want you to try one because I think you'll keep it.....that's how good they are......
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@ozzy, glad you ordered one. I think you will be impressed. Please post your thoughts and conclusions....... |
Upon my second CPT 150 Installed in my system I had tried it on my amplifier and posted my conclusions above. A few days ago I switched this cord from amplifier to my source(Audiozen tube dac). Crrrazzzyyyy....
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- soundstage became larger all around.
- greater image focus between instruments and vocals.
- greater finesse and texture to well extended highs.
- sense of space is isolated to the inch.
I've been playing all songs over and over and just hearing musicians placed within feet of staging. All I can say is "wow.
My jaw seems to extend more and more with each cord installed.
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@ozzy , I'm pretty sure there is a 600, 1200, 1500 and 1800. |
@klh007 , I've heard they are the size of a fax machine..but for power hungry amps....in the past I've owned amps 120lbs so that weight isn't too bad. My Svs sub was 155. FWIW in quality, It's well worth it..... |
@ozzy, have you tried taking your PS audio P-10 out of the senario? |
@calloway , question about your lumin..... Which model do you have and can you give us the quality you hear with the cord you have/had on it and after you put a CPT on it. Reason is I have great interest in buying a lumin and would like to hear what you think of it and how it performs. I've heard lots about the D1.....thx.. |
@calloway , what are the price points of each of the three power cords you mentioned? |
@calloway , are you using the HF CT-1 ultimate? |
@ozzy , I searched for the price points of the three power cords but can't seem to find the Curious Technology price. Any help?
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Ozzy, the Cerious above states $275 for 3'. That would be roughly $600 ish for 5.5. That and the 5.5 CPT 150 is $649. For 5.5. Almost same ball park. The HF would be $2500 ish. That's still 3-4 times the price of the CPT and Cerious.
Correct.....Yes...it's still apples to oranges in comparison. |
@calloway , is the Curious Technology GE in the same price range as the CPT?
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@calloway , ok , what's the price of a 5.5'CT-GE? It should be close to a 5.5ft CPT @$649. There is a hundred dollar difference so they are pretty close. Reason being is this shootout between the three company's makes the CPT and CT -GE pretty much in the same price range. But the HF is just under $6000. That's 8x the price....that's apples & oranges....that'll make for a great shoot-out. From what it sounds they should destroy the HF? What do you think? |
@ozzy, absolutely, but on my testing I will use both the 150 and 300 CPT. in regards to the others, they will go on same components as the 150. So it still will be a legitimate shoot-out. The 300 just spreads the dollar range better for the HF....no worries.
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@ozzy , the shoot-out can be done with a CPT -150 as the 300 is the same quality but for more beefier wattage. The 5.5ft CPT 150 is $649.
In the very near future I myself with be conducting an honest shoot-out with a Core Power Technologies 150, HF CT-1/or CT-1Ult and Cyrious GE power cords. My conclusions will be posted in a descriptive and honest manner.....
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@daverobertson , thx. It's great to hear the special pricing for a new cable on the market. Lower price for a specific quality is what we are all looking for. Cheers and have a great weekend......
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@calloway , great informative review. I do agree that the CPT 300 does indeed further break in past 100 hours as do the 150's which brings them to an even greater level. And maybe the CT does too but I haven't had the pleasure of trying one.
In regards to Lak's comment to the readers, the reviewer above was very intuitive, technical and honest. If what lak is saying is true, I would hate to think what this magnetic conduction is doing to the components in ones system.... |
I think at the end of the day there are cords that need burn in and a settling process, have ups and downs, are plug and play, have good and bad qualities, or just plain out awefull, delicate to movement(most if not all cords), and some that just standout to the rest of the gang. With all my years of listening, component changes & brands of cords I have never heard such an immediate(within 20min.) transformation in sound as I've heard with the Core Power Technologies power cords. They have transformed my system to the greatest level and left me tapping my foot. Even around the 100ish hour and on these cords get better and better.
In the review with the HF CT-1 IT had a good year of burn-in and settling time and movement can change to a degree as so did the CPT and CT. I can't wait for the review with the same three brands but with a HF CT-1 ultimate priced at $8000.
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@facten , I agree with you. The CPT's are plug and play. Like Worldwidewholesales says (K.I.S.S) - keep it simple stupid. The easiest and better way with solid performance = the results of toe-tapping pleasure...
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@devilboy , let us know how the CPT 150 sounds and what you plan on putting it on.... |
@devilboy , let us know how the CPT 150 sounds and what you plan on putting it on.... |
@paz307 , really looking forward to your thoughts as your experience in this industry from previous threads is above all..... |
@yping , this thread discussion is about CPT power cords and comparisons of other used brands. Unless you haven't tried them, don't advertise other company's with no comparing. You were asked if you've tried them and you haven't returned with an answer. To us that's a no. You can start your own thread...thx.
@pennsy, isn't the P10 around $5000-6000. Two or three CPT 300 powercords are half the price and isolate independent components...your statement to me is untrue....just my calculations. |
My apologies. You haven't tried them. So you can't really compare the two without trying a CPT. It did have outstanding qualities against a High Fidelity CT-1 that's three times the price and the CPT only had 50 hours which I would say is 1/4 to full potential....try a CPT - 150 or 300 and see for yourself.....your jaw will hit the floor..... |
Nice to hear Mark. I'm glad Core Power Technologies is taking off. IMO they are the best I've heard with my system to date....I think they do extremely well against cords $5000 and up without a sweat..... |
@devilboy , nice to hear the CPT 150 cord is doing well in your system.....what did you place it on and which other components do you run? |
Nice improvements Devilboy,
@Lak, that is a pretty pricey "TAD" improvement at $13,000. I do think Core Power Technologies should be proud of contending with something at 13x the price if even better sounding in other systems. Other experiences may differ too as all system are different but I don't think most would settle for the $12,000 difference. |
