Regarding Mr. Johnson's response ... IMHO his sarcasm and downright cheekiness was uncalled for. Some of the world's brightest minds belong to people whose native language is not English. I suspect that may be the case here. No need for the underhanded slam of someone's honest opinion.
Review: Cullen Cable 10 awg red copper Power cord
Category: Cables
Budget esoterica review magazine
Anniversary issue
June 2011
Here at budget esoterica review magazine we like to review products that fit the following criteria:
Good performance
Quality of workmanship
Aesthetically pleasing
Value for money
I have found a power cable that easily meets these standards , and it is available for purchase right here on audiogon for a very reasonable price of $100. I would like to introduce my fellow audiophiles to the Cullen cable 10 awg power cord. This is a power cord the size of a small size garden hose, yet flexible enough to be used in any application. The only flaw to the design i could find was that the ac plug doesn't plug into the wall tightly. As long as you can tolerate this minor flaw i can recommend this power cord without reservations.
I have picked out 4 selections from my cd library that i picked out specifically to highlight the positive traits of the cullen power cord. I will list them below with a short description , and also give you a list of the pros and cons of this excellent entry level power cord.
1. Kendra shank, afterglow, track 3 "photograph".
2. Yes, fragile, track 9 "heart of the sunrise".
3. Blue oyster cult, agents of fortune, track 3 "the reaper".
4. Sonny rollins , horn culture, track 2 "SAIS".
On the Kendra shank selection i heard a glassy tube like percussion. Good piano depth. Smooth mid-range with very good clarity. The vocals were solid with good presence. I also noted delicate highs.
The Yes cd stood out a little bit and made me take notice of a few things that i didn't quite get with my previous equally priced tara labs power cord. The bass had good control and definition. The highs were clean and i noticed a slight upper mid-range sweetness. I heard an open sound with good sound stage width and also a good rhythmic flow.
The blue oyster cult selection had a full, round bass as well as good bass timing. I also noticed a musical sound with very good vocal articulation.
The Sonny rollins cd is excellent and i recommend it to all jazz fans. This cd also made me take notice of its superiority over my tara labs power cord. The selection that i picked has a delightful light brassy sound. I noticed glassy highs with a very subtle golden hue. The guitar was clean, the bass solid, and a very nice snappy piano.
Pros
liquid
adds a little texture
excellent build quality
flexible
neutral
fairly pure sounding
good clarity
refined with a "high-end character"
good rhythmic flow
a touch of upper mid-range sweetness
Cons
Ac plug doesn't fit tight to the wall
I definitely recommend the cullen power cord. It kind of adds a slight polish to the sound and gives you a slight taste of high-end sound. I am going to reward the cable with a budget esoterica reference award and i am going to use it as my new budget reference power cord! Stay tuned for the next exciting issue of budget esoterica review magazine.
Associated gear
Arcam av50 integrated amp
Madisound studio monitors
sony DVP-SR500H dvd player
atacama speaker stands
white lightning moonshine speaker cables with dayton bfa connectors
Virtue audio nirvana interconnects
penn-elcom footers
Similar products
tara labs
Budget esoterica review magazine
Anniversary issue
June 2011
Here at budget esoterica review magazine we like to review products that fit the following criteria:
Good performance
Quality of workmanship
Aesthetically pleasing
Value for money
I have found a power cable that easily meets these standards , and it is available for purchase right here on audiogon for a very reasonable price of $100. I would like to introduce my fellow audiophiles to the Cullen cable 10 awg power cord. This is a power cord the size of a small size garden hose, yet flexible enough to be used in any application. The only flaw to the design i could find was that the ac plug doesn't plug into the wall tightly. As long as you can tolerate this minor flaw i can recommend this power cord without reservations.
I have picked out 4 selections from my cd library that i picked out specifically to highlight the positive traits of the cullen power cord. I will list them below with a short description , and also give you a list of the pros and cons of this excellent entry level power cord.
1. Kendra shank, afterglow, track 3 "photograph".
2. Yes, fragile, track 9 "heart of the sunrise".
3. Blue oyster cult, agents of fortune, track 3 "the reaper".
4. Sonny rollins , horn culture, track 2 "SAIS".
On the Kendra shank selection i heard a glassy tube like percussion. Good piano depth. Smooth mid-range with very good clarity. The vocals were solid with good presence. I also noted delicate highs.
The Yes cd stood out a little bit and made me take notice of a few things that i didn't quite get with my previous equally priced tara labs power cord. The bass had good control and definition. The highs were clean and i noticed a slight upper mid-range sweetness. I heard an open sound with good sound stage width and also a good rhythmic flow.
The blue oyster cult selection had a full, round bass as well as good bass timing. I also noticed a musical sound with very good vocal articulation.
The Sonny rollins cd is excellent and i recommend it to all jazz fans. This cd also made me take notice of its superiority over my tara labs power cord. The selection that i picked has a delightful light brassy sound. I noticed glassy highs with a very subtle golden hue. The guitar was clean, the bass solid, and a very nice snappy piano.
Pros
liquid
adds a little texture
excellent build quality
flexible
neutral
fairly pure sounding
good clarity
refined with a "high-end character"
good rhythmic flow
a touch of upper mid-range sweetness
Cons
Ac plug doesn't fit tight to the wall
I definitely recommend the cullen power cord. It kind of adds a slight polish to the sound and gives you a slight taste of high-end sound. I am going to reward the cable with a budget esoterica reference award and i am going to use it as my new budget reference power cord! Stay tuned for the next exciting issue of budget esoterica review magazine.
Associated gear
Arcam av50 integrated amp
Madisound studio monitors
sony DVP-SR500H dvd player
atacama speaker stands
white lightning moonshine speaker cables with dayton bfa connectors
Virtue audio nirvana interconnects
penn-elcom footers
Similar products
tara labs