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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.......



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sruffle
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I am looking to upgrade from my Shunyata Venom 3s.  These power cables sound very interesting.  Unfortunately, I have space constraints behind my rack.  Can anyone comment on the physical dimensions of these cables?  How big is the central box?  How long is each cable going in and out of the box?  How flexible are the cables?  Any guidance is appreciated.
sruffle
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Sorry to quote my own post but I see in an ad that the length is 2.5 feet from the wall and then can vary based on your preference.  I guess my questions now are how big is the box and are the cables flexible?
sruffle
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Thanks for the reply.  It sounds like I would have to figure out a way to shoehorn it in there.
sruffle
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Thanks for the comments.  I never thought of turning it on its side.  I have to sell some gear off and then plan to try one on my DAC.
sruffle
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All, I am starting to research a power upgrade for this Spring.  My current set-up has a dedicated line powering a 2 watt Decware SET amp, passive preamp and DAC.  A MacMini and subwoofer is on a separate circuit shared with the TV, cable box, etc.

Components on the dedicated line are plugged into a generic power block.  PCs plugged into the power block are a Cerious Graphene on the amp with Shunyata Venom 3s on the DAC and pre-amp. A Shunyata Venom Defender is also plugged in for surge protection. 

The CPT product line really intrigues me.  The Equi-Core 1200 looks like an option that could power my whole system (or at least the DAC, preamp, and power amp).  Another option would be to try the 300 on the power amp and 50 on the DAC. 

As a bit of background info, I have not tried a ton of PCs.  Other options I am considering are simply going with two pretty nice PCs for the power amp and DAC to replace the Cerious Graphene and Venom 3.  

Are there any suggestions on a recommended approach?  Thanks in advance for comments.


sruffle
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Hi all.  I am the happy owner of a 1200 unit. It was well worth the purchase cost for me.  The unit is on a dedicated 20 amp circuit and is powering my entire system (MacMini, DAC, passive preamp, and 2 watt SET amp).   My question is whether or not it makes sense to keep the Mac plugged into the 1200 with all the other equipment.  I am wondering if the electrical noise from the Mac is having a negative effect on the rest of the components.

Options  are to try to move the Macmini to a separate circuit or try running a small isolation transformer off the 1200 to power the Mac.  Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with this?
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