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.
I was your Thai distributor, I have tried contacting you several times with no response. Should I post my numerous emails from you here promising me and my dealer the deepcores you repetitively committed to send or are you going to have Walter call me and do the right thing too?
Just started to read this thread. The best power cords I have ever heard, hands down, are the Transparent Reference and Reference XL power cords. They are a bit spendy but they are freeking amazing. I have changed all the cords in my home system coming out of an Equi-Core 1800, one of the few units we actually received, and a PS Audio regenerator. I am a dealer for other products but not Transparent, so these sounded so incredible that I paid close to retail for them. Just wanted to share my experience with you. I actually first heard them about 8 months ago. I see people talking about Audioquest cables and stuff so I'm not trying to knock the CPT cables, as I have never heard them. The Equi-Core is a great product, Mark just continually made commitments and never followed through. My beef is that he owes me product, not that its a bad product. I do think the best power cable that I have ever heard with my ears, and I have heard a ton are the Transparent's though.
@ grannyring Your posts with parts selections and detail was instrumental in completing this mod and I just had to do this. I initially added Deulund wire for the daisy chain outlets and it was an improvement in SQ for sure but now I imagine it is going to be lifted up a few more notches... Thanks for your informative posts and willingness to help DIYers :)
Will get all of my equipment plugged back in tonight and it will take some time to get the caps and wire burned-in.
@ lak I upgrade to 3 Furutech NCF and a Furutech NCF chassis outlet and left the red stock outlet since my main components only require 2 outlets and those will be the ones with the XO Caps.
Minus the NCF outlets which I already had, parts will run you around $200 and a solid improvement across the board.
CPT has been powered up for a few hours now and listening through my tube headphone system reveals a more nuanced with sound immerging from a much lower floor noise and deeper into the back ground.
String instruments are more vibrant with more clarity, better separation and very realistic sounding; music flows so much better and just immerges out of no where...
Thanks guy and I'll have to look into building a tube headphone amp 🙂
Thanks for the info. Sounds worth doing. I am trying out some Triode Wire Kab cables in my system now. A Digital American on my EVS modded Oppo 205 (with an uograded power supply) and an Obsession on my Hybrid modded integrated Bada Purer Amp.
Will the mods you did for the 1200 transfer to the 1800? I would be using mine in a 240Vac/50Hz environment. With the standard US outlets in place, I will need to source some US power cords. I am investigating whether I can source Australian outlets as replacements. Then there is the compliance issue. i have had a 12 month battle with all of this. I have the 1800 but in US format... not as paid AUS compliant.
So, I wasn't sure why my ad for the CPT 1800 was not getting offers. I get it that I priced it higher than the original sold for. But, I was offering the unit with 4 Furutech GTX-R NCF outlets! I dunno this surprised me.
So, now I reinstalled the original outlets and lowered the price significantly. Still keeping in tact the other upgrades.
I really do like the CPT 1800 but I found that the Audioquest Niagara 7000 more to my liking. It has 12 outlets and can power my amps with ease. However, it costs 4 times as much as the CPT 1800.
Thanks Ozzy. I think CPT products, irrelevant of quality and function, have been tainted with the company issues over the past 12 months.
I think the 1800 needed more refinement to make it a really good product, as you and wig have proven with your own refinements. With both your permission, I will follow your lead and study each refinement and see if I can adapt one or the other design improvements for use here.
Well I think this will be my last post referring to the CPT issues which have left a number of customers of the now defunct CPT company short.
Walter has kindly, and very generously sent 2 EQ=CORE 1800's that I had on order. Considering CPT folded with outstanding orders due, I think this was the best outcome of a bad deal. The 2 1800s didn't come to the value of my payment, but I have to be happy that I got anything at all.
My original order was to have the 1800's and Deep Cores converted for use in Australia. That didn't happen, so I will be doing these myself.
I hope that all the others that contributed here and were left with outstanding orders, had them filled, or deferred until the Deep Core product is a reality.
Good luck to all of you for the future. No doubt we shall be crossing paths in other forum topics. My good wife and I are "downsizing" to a flat level house with no steps to fall down. When I have my system back up and running, I'll post it (them) on the virtual forum.
I was reflecting over what I had posted and wanted to say further. This whole sordid affair has taught me a good lesson. Do NOT believe every thing you read. Especially over the internet where any rubbish can be stated on a valid web site, and in my case I did not exert due diligence. Although I went into a purchase of what was supposed to be cutting edge equipment, I did so with blinkers and made an expensive mistake.
I will never purchase from less than reputable, "household" names in the audio industry again. My transaction could have been with anyone spruiking the latest high quality audio gadget and having the right words to suck people in. I know I wasn't the only person tainted. I was never aware of this person's past. Something I found out after I first found A'Gon. I was suckered, pure and simple. Never again. I am now forewarned and forearmed.
From my strident, and at times emotional exchanges with Walter, I will say that the gentleman is as good as his word. As far as what I received from this transaction, I am far less than happy. But I am grateful that I received anything at all. Thank you Walter. You took on transactions from the other side and made good. I got something. I can't use it yet but it's better than nothing.
I lost some money out of this. but I am grateful that I learned early on in this affair to be careful. As it was, the builder we had selected for our new house went belly up at the stage where we would have made our second payment. We would have lost $250k. Just like that!
Lesson? Don't believe everything you read. There ARE snake oil sales people out there ready for your cash. If you are paying money, pay buy Paypay or some other means to recoup your loss. Never pay bank transfer! Seek all other information about the product, company and owner by whatever means. Never fully trust the salesperson. They are after your money first up, and as much as they can fleece you for. Look before you leap. Go through the purchase reasoning several times. Make sure it makes sense and you can back track if needed.
I really wanted the best for my system. I forgot nearly all of the above. Had I followed my "wisdom", I would have a different system and money in my pocket. "Silly me", is all I can say in summary. Lesson learnt.
Actually AMG, not to burst your bubble, but there isn’t “a bunch of snake oil salesmen out there waiting to take your money.” You were conned by the only case I’ve heard of in recent memory. It wasn’t even snake oil. Ever heard of Vaporwear? Hope springs eternal in the heart of the mark. That’s how con games work.
Hey guys, I received a new Equi=Core 1800 from Walter Liederman that was previously promised by Mark. Phone and email communication from Walter was terrific. Walter is truly a stand up guy and I will be making future purchases from him. I am happy to see issues from the past are now being resolved and the Equi=Core 1800 back on the market. I hope many more people get to experience the positive benefits it added to my system in their own.
@chazzzy007 I transferred USD$3000 to Mark for2xSS cables, 2x1800 and 2xDCs as deposit. I was to pay USD$1500 to complete the order.
I got 2x1800s and 2xcables from Walter, but I will need to convert all the sockets to Aus. compliance (which I was assured was to be part of the deal).
Yes I lost some dollars, the 1800s were to cost $1200ea and the DCs, $800ea, but at least I did get something from the debacle. what did I lose? About USD$600 plus my fixing the supplied 1800 for AUS compliance.
You say your experience was 'truly magical?" Your post reads like an advertisement. Tell us the truth, are you working for the company? Magic invokes the powers of the supernatural. Is that what CPT is? Kind of spooky. Why don't they rename themselves Voodoo Cable Co. according to your fantasies.
Skytop, in one of your recent posts you talk about how much hate there is in this country and that hatred flows in the veins of so many. I wouldn't label your above post as hateful, but it certainly falls into the category of rude/nasty. Sorry you're having a bad day.
skytop: The OP opens this thread admittedly with a lot of hyperbole. Some might call it clickbait (“stunning” in the OP title). But regardless of his motivations, you are free to comment about the original post as you wish. It would be more helpful if you focused on the product rather than the OP’s commentary, as that will generate more discussion in this thread.
bander: Relax...not everyone has an ax to grind. I understand your perspective on this. But everyone would benefit from the same advice.
Looks like Core Power Technology A/V (CPT assets under Walter’s new company name) will be at APOXNA 2019 next week. Room 478 (CPT A/V, Emerald Physics, and LSA).
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