Hello Stringreen - are you saying that you put different power cords on the sub amp on your Vandersteen 5A's?! I've been wanting to do that but the heat sink fins on the sub amps are preventing me from getting the bigger after market type connector to fit in between the heat sink fins. What cords are you using?
Power cables for Conrad Johnson and Vandersteen
Running CJ 250S Power with ET5 Pre--into Vandersteen Quatros-currently running a Kimber Palladian PK10 of recent vinatage for pre, and it really does make a considerable difference--interconnects are Audioquest Niagras, and Speaker wiring is Audioquest Comets, double bi wired. The Palladian certainly seems to smooth things out a bit-
Now looking for suggestions for the CD player--and Power Amp--tried the Palladian with power amp, and it definitely sounded far better than either a stock cord, or the Cardas Golden Reference--(the GR doesn't seem to fit anywhere in this particular system)-however the Palladian might be overkill for the amp--not sure as I only have one. All commentary welcome, especially from those of you with similar geer--also, any thought on pre Palladian Pk power cords? Also have read up on Shunyata, but have not been able to find anything to trial---and unclear on some of the brightness issues with the new Python, etc.
Now looking for suggestions for the CD player--and Power Amp--tried the Palladian with power amp, and it definitely sounded far better than either a stock cord, or the Cardas Golden Reference--(the GR doesn't seem to fit anywhere in this particular system)-however the Palladian might be overkill for the amp--not sure as I only have one. All commentary welcome, especially from those of you with similar geer--also, any thought on pre Palladian Pk power cords? Also have read up on Shunyata, but have not been able to find anything to trial---and unclear on some of the brightness issues with the new Python, etc.