Mark..thanks for the super fast response to my email yesterday.I can't wait to try your 'red' GE pc..It will be interesting going against my HF CT-1 pc..
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
Considering the many, many brands of power cords I've tried in my very well accomplished high-end system, I have never been so impacted by these Core Power Technology power cords. Within a very short period(15-20) minutes my system literally came alive. Soundstage opened wider and deeper. The background became dead silent, space between instruments and stage members were more focused and everything sounded cleaner and musical than ever. My highs had a glorious crispness and symbols shimmered. Midrange through my 2" horn became more dynamic and punchy. My 15" bass driver tightened and dug low with great control. My Rel G1 which is a fabulous sub on its own but with a CPT 150 on it is another story. Running high pass from my sub to my Audiozen Noah amplifier, music depth is just stunning. Lower end bass is authoritative and clean with solid grip and impact.
My experience with these power cords is truly magical. The scary part of the above is I only have one 150 on my sub and one 300 from my wall to my 6 outlet bar. I still need 3 more to complete my system. I could just imagine the level after that...In closing, I cannot emphasize enough to try one of these in your system. I CANNOT and WIIL NOT take these out as they are that good. But hold your jaw, cuz what you've been listening to will just become real after Core Power Technologies.
Cheers....and let the tapping begin.......
My experience with these power cords is truly magical. The scary part of the above is I only have one 150 on my sub and one 300 from my wall to my 6 outlet bar. I still need 3 more to complete my system. I could just imagine the level after that...In closing, I cannot emphasize enough to try one of these in your system. I CANNOT and WIIL NOT take these out as they are that good. But hold your jaw, cuz what you've been listening to will just become real after Core Power Technologies.
Cheers....and let the tapping begin.......
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bacardi...the Lumin model i have is the A1...i use a specially made outboard PSU from a gentleman need Kenneth Lau who makes superb PSUs for Lumin and other gear.Anyway...it is an amazing product. The S1 is their top of the line.I will be posting my thoughts on comparing My HF CT-1 ...the CT GE pc and the CPT later next week. i have a few friends coming over Sunday to help decide...There are about 5-6 models of the Lumin. Their support is second to none ...IMO..They are great.. |
yoby....you are correct...it will not be an idea 'shootout' as the CPT and CT GE are fairly new to me although the CPT has been burned in prior to my demoing it. I have had the CT GE on for 3 days now so it will, at least, be warm.My CT-1 has been in my system for about 1 year..Nothing is perfect but will try to make a quasi-scientific evaluation...My friends are long-time audiophiles and are younger so their ears will be better than mine too. |
Bacardi.....no..just the CT-1.My system sounds so good that when i did add 3 of Rick's CT-1 pcs to the CT-1U interconnect and the CT-1U speaker cables that i was totally happy with what I was hearing.They are great cables.BUT.......I am always curious about pcs and decided to try the CT GE and found it to be an amazing pc..especially at its price point. I decided to try the CPT also ..thus the 'shootout'... |
knghifi....i do go directly from my Lumin to my amps..You will not go wrong with the Lumin..whichever model you choose. The reviews are 100% glowing and rightly so..and the designers will get back with you in a minute if you do have a question. one of them is always on 'audioshark.com' to help with a question. I have not had the first problem in 2 years.. |
bacardi..my testing will be on the same component...My Lumin player. i will be using the CPT 300, 5 footer also...and the CT GE 3' and my HF CT-1...all on my Lumin A1..i will not be declaring a 'winner'. Just what i hear with each of the pcs using the same tracks on my system..Declaring a winner would not be fair due to the cost differences..If i find that the CT GE, at the lowest price...can give someone ,say..90% of what the CT-1 can ..at 1/10 the cost then that would be important to some folks, especially those just starting out on a limited budget.There isn't a 'BEST' power cord. |
A couple of friends of mine, last Sunday, sat down to compare 3 power cords. One of these was my High Fidelity" CT–1". The second was a CT GE, from Cerious Technologies. The third is a CPT-300, balanced power cord, from Core Power Technologies. My power cord is fully burned in having greater than 500 hours on it. The other 2 are newer cables having less than 50 hours on them. Obviously this will, to some degree, skew the findings but did give us an idea of how they compare. 2 of my audio friends joined me, as mentioned, and all of us came to similar conclusions although differing slightly occasionally. The idea of the comparison was to choose 5 tracks from different albums, all HD/SACD, and look at a number of different sound parameters. We chose 7. #1–Airy-defined as pertaining to tremble which sounds like, delicate, open, and seemingly unrestricted in upper extension. #2–articulation–defined as clarity and intelligibility, usually of voice reproduction. #3–attack transient–defined as the initial energy pulse of a percussive sound, such as from a piano string, triangle, or drum head. #4–Depth–defined as the illusion of acoustical distance receding behind the loudspeaker plain, giving the impression of listening through the loudspeakers into the original performing space. #5–detail–defined as the subtlist, most delicate parts of the original sound, which are usually the first things lost by imperfect components. #6–impact–defined as a quality of concussive force ,as from a deep, strong base attack, which produces a brief sensation of visceral pressure. #7–involvement–defined as the degree to which a reproduction draws the listener into the musical performance and evokes an emotional response to it. It was not always easy to stick to the agenda throughout. We did, however, come do fairly common conclusions regarding most of these. The music used, during the shoot out, included #1–Neighborhood-Manu Katche, tract #1, November 99... #2- Modern Cool-Patricia Barber,Constantinople.... #3–Diana Krall-Wall Flower- tract 2-Desperato. #4–Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6-Reference Recording First movement.................. We played each track 3 times, with each of us sitting in the sweet spot to allow the best chance of evaluating each of the chosen parameters. This was a little time-consuming, but we decided to do it this way so we would have a better chance of remembering what we were listening to. We started each track with the CT–1, proceeding to the CPT–300, and finally to the CT GE power cord. The cost of these cords is different, with the CT 1, retail and $2300, at the 1.5 m length, the CPT–300, at approximately $850, and the CT GE at approximately $300. All cables were constructed very well. The workmanship on each is excellent. At each change of cables, my SET amps were turned off and allowed 15 minutes to warm backup. With regard to the first parameter, all 3 cables performed superbly. The edge here was judged to a tie between the CT–1 and the CT GE. The CPT was certainly not far behind and would be very acceptable to all but the most discriminating. #2–articulation, was a virtual tie between all 3 cables. All of them produced a beautiful, natural vocal realness. The CT GE cable produced a slightly forward vocal presentation compared to the other 2. With all of them it was easy to hear the breathing and lips of Diana Krall. They all presented a life like image. #3–attack transient–the winner here was the CPT–300 which consistently presented tight,quick, delicate sounding tonality to cymbals,wood blocks,and tympany.The weigh of the music presented was also better than the other 2. #4- depth–all 3 cables presented an equally real presentation of three-dimensional space. The CT GE produced a slightly less high sound stage. This was also slightly less wide. The CT 1 and CPT–300 were sound stage champions. #5 detail–all 3 cables were equally capable of reproducing the most delicate sounds within the soundstage. The weight of the music, however of the CPT–300 did give it a slight edge. #6–impact–the CPT–300 was the champ here. It was definitely able to produce a more visceral impact with drums, and other percussive instruments. #7–involvement–all 3 of the cables were superb and drawn you into the music. There was never a moment of fatigue, to my mind, as I had the ability to listen to each of these cables for many hours at a time. The CPT–300, because of the increased weight of the music, was a slightly more enjkoyable ...... all 3 of these cables are superb cables, with the CT GE being amazing at its price point. Obviously, these are just our opinions using my system. The other side of this is that the CT GE and CPT 300 were not fully burned then. The conclusions that we came to were fairly unanimous across the board. All of us agreed that each cable has its own strengths and given the right system, would perform admirably. System: Chaliss Audio–’Grail’SET monoblocks Tidal Audio-’Contriva Diacera-SE’ speakers Lumin A1 Network Music Player HF CT-1 pcs x 3 HF CT-1U interconnect HF CT-1U speaker cables I have also had the opportunity to communicate with the 3 designers of these cables, all of whom are gentleman and professionals. |
www...it is a great cable and even at the early juncture of testing, as the one I have is a demo,and not burned in, and I have ordered a new one, is ...IMO...better than the CT-1...500 hrs on a HF pc is probably well burned in. |
jay23...i did try a number of adjustments but the thinness remained...i really don't need a pc but was more than anything just fishing.....nothing lost knghifi....again..i really do not need a pc..as good as the 'HB' is...and i am sure it is very good...as it should be at the price, it would not improve what my system already sounds like enough to justify the cost.. |