The $250 power cables and $600 power strip that dethroned my $10k Shunyata Everest


Hello fellow audiophiles. I've been using products from QSA Lanedri who I believe offer the best price to performance ratio on the market today for their power and signal cables. You may have heard of Quantum Science Audio fuses and might even have some installed in your system. QSA Lanedri have perfected this technology/treatment and are now offering it in their power and signal products. The line of products in particular is called Veridion Discovery which is their most affordable line. I currently own 2 Veridion Discovery power strips (daisy chained), 8 power cables, 3 ethernet cables, 1 DC cable. Initially I was sent a power and ethernet cable to try and was so impressed I ordered more including the power strips. I have been comparing their power cables to much more expensive cables from Audioquest and Furutech. I've also been comparing their power strip to my Shunyata Everest power conditioner and found I prefer the Discovery power strip. Infact I'm in the process of trading in my Shunyata Everest and corresponding Sigma X power cable for either a better integrated amplifier or speakers. Once you pair up Discovery power cables with the Discovery power strip things improve dramatically. Not only does audio improve but picture quality and home cinema improves also and will challenge anything at any price. I will say the Discovery line requires a few days of continuous use or "burn in" period before proper evaluation. I compared their Ethernet cables to the likes of Audioquest Diamond and Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 and again preferred the Discovery line. Through the Discovery products music sounds cleaner and clearer with a heightened sense of realism. This also applies to film and TV. Compared to the Shunyata Everest picture quality is now cleaner with more vibrant colours. Motion and panning shots are improved with less stutter. I will add that I have the power strips on Auva EQ CSA1 isolation footers. All of my equipment is sitting on Auva EQ footers which I found were better than the Isoacoustic Oreo footers I had previously. The Discovery products look very basic and don't scream high end but from my experience they can go toe to toe with the best at very affordable prices! They offer a 30 day money back guarantee for peace of mind. Definitely worth a look. Cheers.

 

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roper

If it was me, I would wait to sell the Everest and cables and check to see how it synergizes with my new upgraded boxes. 

Could be?

Could be your room?

Could be your set up?

I once had a Furutech IT-Reference power conditioner and it dampened sound (with my gear) and when I got rid of it sound was better; meaning I believe you. But now in one system is a Puritan Audio Laboratories PSM 156 Power Conditioner and in the other is a AudioQuest Niagara and believe me they work. Power here is dirty!

From years and years of climbing the ladder or this and that’s I know (YMMV) that shielded power cords with top materials work. I’m happy with upper level Cardas and above all Hijiri.

Likely the damping material on your walls and short field monitor set up is what’s got yah juiced and happy.

Rock on! And welcome to this bunch of well meaning folks.

If the $250 dollar PC is better than the $10K Everest, that why would I bother with their $6800 PC, let alone their $18,000 PC?

Lots of questions here.

Hi wsrrsw. I have a 65 inch LG G5 which I sit 8 feet away from.

I've heard great things about Puritan Labs though I haven't tried 

their conditioner. It's an addictive but costly hobby lol. Thanks for the welcome.

@roper I would highly recommend to start with you reposition your speakers. That’s too narrow and way too cramped. Put some acoustic panels and bass traps. Move the sub out of there. There are gains to have with that system like you wouldn’t believe. It just has to be properly setup. The way you have it, I really doubt you can hear or assess any cable changes snd component upgrades to higher res will make it worse. 
This is kind of why cheap $5 cables sound better than shunyata - because they mask imperfections in components and room acoustics. 
 

Tons of work there in your plate to make this right. Don’t sell good stuff. Use this forum to help you fix your system setup