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

@audphile1,

You’re right, I have not tried the Furutech DPS-4.1 Power Cord with FI-50 NCF Plugs, but what I was trying to do is share something positive with the OP.  My power cord of choice right now is the Cullen Cable Gold Series where I bought three of them used for $50 bucks a pop. One I have with my Clayton Audio S-100 (SE) power amplifier, one I plan on using with my Vinshine Audio x Kinki Studio Taihang Power Enhancer that FedEx says it should be here to tomorrow, Friday for my early Christmas present to myself.

To go along with my other 聖HIJIRI Nagomi Power Cords on my LTA Microzotl MZ3 Preamp and my Laiv Harmony DAC.

And at the time I was writing my earlier post, your post was the farthest thing from my mind, at the time. 

as far as reselling $5 cable for $250, nothing else is really going on here. I’m pretty confident that their $6,500 cable is this piece of turd for $5 with fancier looking connectors dressed up in a nice jacket. 

@tyray

Hi and thanks for the welcome. I knew by starting this discussion with that title I'd be in for a lot of criticism. Willgolf chiming in has certainly helped things, thanks for that. 

Yeah it's more like a man cave right now with the home cinema vibe lol. The room also has it's own dedicated 20 amp power line. It's all about progression which will take time. I'll always be open to advice. 

Thanks to the others who've also chimed in so far and provided more insight into the Discovery line. 

@roper,

dedicated 20 amp power line? That’s a heck of a of an hi fidelity audiophile upgrade, IMHO of course.

It's got it's own power cable running from the fuse box. I used Power Strada 309 with thick heavy duty conductors. Don't want the other appliances in the house interfering lol. 

Great minds...I completely understand. For years I thought Clayton Audio amplifiers had an inherent flaw in them because of their transformer hum. Turns out, it was from mosty DC and a few other outside and inside interferences. Even though Clayton amps are to some may be a bit 'old', I like the sound they produce, on any speaker and system. Now the heat they produce, that's a whole nother thread. Although it is fall/winter now...smiley