I had Cardas Golden power cords a few years ago. I bought them used and couldn't wait to resell them. The Cardas Golden colored the music and lacked soundstage. I recently bought some Whales and all I can say is WOW. The vocals were more natural and cleaned up. Pinpoint accuracy in detail. And the best extended bass I ever heard in resulting with the Whale. The Whales in my system brought a lot of life out my equipment and neutral tonal balance. Don't just take my word read the forum search under BMI or Whale.
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Well team BMI is out in great force, and I don't doubt that they make a great product. However put me down as Absolute power cord believer, for the price of one BMI Whale I can outfit 2 entire systems with APCs, something to consider if price has any bearing. I agree fully with Marcel and Banksfriend. As stated above you must try several AC cords in your own system to see what you like, Cable Co is handy for this. If I were to try some new AC cables Acoustic Zen Tsunami would at the top of my list, very reasonable price also. |
Ken: No, I never did try the EEL cords. My wife told me that "we ain't havin no EEl's in the house honey", and that was the end of the EEL's. Whales have a higher WAF, I think, and I would recommend that BMI's next triumph be called The Dolphin, so that more of us will have a chance of getting them into our systems. If my wife were into piercing, Goth and tattoos, then it may have gone the other way. I am also curious though as to how the two would combine synergy wise in a system as the combo would be much easier on the budget. ASA: I have only used the 5' version. |
Hi Ken: I use them on a Cal Icon MkII and a Bel Canto DAC. The PC's are very flexible and they twist, so lining up the IEC is a cinch. They require 4"-6" of room to make the bend behind a component. Setup was easy and they do not seem to be too heavy (the BC DAC only weighs 5 or 6 pounds). I will eventually suspend them with cotton ribbon, but have been using them "hanging on their own" for months now without a problem. I only needed 3' PC's but purchased 5' ones so that they will be long enough for any placement changes that may happen down the line. I learned this lesson with a pair of .5 meter IC's once (which soon became shorter than needed). |
Dekay, Are you using the BMI Whale PC with an EMC-1 CDP? I just bought one and am looking for a PC to go with it. I'm concerned though that the Whale might be a bit too heavy & stiff for my application. Is the Whale flexible enough to make a right angle turn from the back of the CDP without putting undue pressure on it? It's sitting on a shelf 4 feet off the ground. Thanks, Ken |
I'm auditioning a BMI Eel Reference custom at the moment on my Rel sub and it's outstanding. A great value for the money, and I can only imagine what the Whale must be like. Deeper, tighter , beautifully open and involving,this Eel is an exceptional performer.Can't compare it to the super pricey stuff (out of my league right now) but I've tried a lot other in the $200-$400 range and this is my 1st choice for sure.Can't wait to get one on my transport. Good luck. |
Well, I might as well pile on. I also use two BMI Whales on the digital stuff and since I ran out of money I use an Absolute PC on the SET amp. The Absolute replaced the $200 PC that I was using before and in comparison I do feel that the BMI PC's are worth the extra $400+. They both offer performance way beyond their price points. |
Ravi - Echoing Calloway's post; I've got Shunyata Viper's / Sidewinder's and BMI Whale Elite's. I'm very pleased with them after sampling a hoard of their competitors - including the JPS and owning the E.S.P "Essence". The ESP is not in the same league with the other fine cords you mention. Check with Paul at www.FatWyre.com about borrowing those cords to sample for a nominal fee. Thats the only way to go about it, not sampling the "pearls of wisdom" from the peanut gallery, however telling. Just remember - YMMV. MikE |
After trying and wasting my money stupidly with over rated and expensive chords designed to look pretty and strong, I was blown away by the Absolute Power Chord, suddenly the equipment and cables ceased to exist and all I was experiecing was the beauty of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, try this item, it's less than $50.00 but let's your system perform, with out the worry of wether you were just screwed out of your money. Call David at: Damoka International New York, NY (212) 625-3689 (tel.) (212) 625-3691 (fax) [email protected] |