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

@mclinnguy ,

Good points on the surface, but that is a false equivalency.

I’m talking selling a very simple cord from a company that uses the words "quantum, phase smearing, superconducting, proprietary. I make no mention whatsoever as to how they describe their product sounding in your system like your amp quote does. Completely unrelated to each other. You also presume to know what I would think about the amp manufacturer’s description of the sound. Again, apples and oranges. Does your amps description mention anything happening quantumly? Superconducting? Mitigating phase smearing? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I didn’t see anything about it in there. 

They simply used the word ’proprietary’ which I’m certain it is. Most, if not all amplifier manufacturers use a proprietary layout that you can physically see and verify by simply removing the top. Same goes for preamps, dacs, etc. The only thing you’re seeing with this product is literally a $5 cord.

So yes, A 100% false equivalency.

As to words meaning nothing, words are one of the most powerful things in the world. They can stop and start wars, begin and end relationships, crush spirits, uplift spirits, destroy lives, give hope...Words almost always precede and give perspective to actions.

I’ll never understand when a person says that.

As to your second post, I honestly didn’t understand it, so I’m afraid I can’t comment on it. Please don’t construe this post as an attack or a put down, as it is neither. I’m simply stating my point of you. I know words with no reference to personal inflections can seem bitey. Certainly not my intention.

All right. Wasted enough of my time and energy on this distracting myself from real life. To all: believers and non believers, have the happiest and safest of holidays.

We all at one time or another get wound up about some pretty insignificant things. This is one of them. I wish you all wellness and safety in the coming year and every year after.

@thecarpathian 

As to words meaning nothing, words are the most powerful things in the world. They can stop and start wars, begin and end relationships, crush spirits, uplift spirits, destroy lives, give hope...

Wow, that's deep. Unfortunately yes, there are those who take things out of context, and some situations get to that point. 

@mclinnguy 

Congratulations on your purchase of a Damn Good Amplifier, and kudos for supporting local business.

You can’t possibly be serious though - the DGA is a well-reviewed, well-respected piece of kit often seen powering Songer Audio’s - another local craftsman - universally acclaimed field-coil speakers, and there you are bringing it up as "evidence" in a power cord swindle discussion.

Yes, the purple prose deployed to extol the DGA’s sonic virtues reads like a bad romance novel. It is also obviously tongue-in-cheek, and clearly not intended to mislead or deceive the reader in any way.

Instead, it’s an idiosyncratic wink and nod. You might call it a manifestation of the Keep Portland Weird "movement", which used to be mildly annoying 30 years ago but has acquired a certain poignancy of late, fueled as it is by nostalgia for a city long since transformed by successive waves of, uh, well-intentioned young transplants.

But one assumes you already know all that.

First, like many here, I am a long time reader of the various audio fora.  Just the mention of audiophile cables causes such extreme reactions with different people.  Some people are believers, while others get really upset and want to set a torch to the entire audiophile cable industry.   

Personally, I just don't understand the extreme reactions.

With that out of the way, I was also rather skeptical of the Discovery Veridion products. I have personally found meaningful sonic differences with many (but not all) of the cables I've bought, tried, compared, kept and sold.  Most of the cables I own fall in the mid to high price range.  

For the price, and given the return policy, I figured I'd try for myself.  

I started with a power cord and ethernet cable, used on a network switch.  I won't go into the sonic details as I'm sure it will make some readers in this thread upset.  So, I will just say, it was startling to me.  The improvement wasn't subtle and it clearly beat the rather expensive ethernet cable and power cord it replaced.   After that, I started adding more power cords and the Discovery Veridion power strip.  The power strip proved to be quite an improvement.  I tried the power strip plugged into my Ansuz power distributor, and also plugged the strip directly into the wall with the Ansuz power distributor removed from the system.  

I was surprised to find the strip alone, without the Ansuz distributor in the chain, was clearly the best performing option.  

After that, I replaced all my power cords in both my headphone system, and my speaker system with the Discovery Veridion cords.   Things continue to improve with each addition.

I will just close by saying the Discovery Veridion cords are the biggest bang for the buck I've ever experienced in this hobby.  They rather easily outperform my much more expensive power cords, ethernet cables, DC cables, and the power strip in particular is a big step up, and my Ansuz power distributors are no longer needed.

I am not trying to convince anyone, or make people buy anything.  I just wanted to post my findings.  It is refreshing when something this inexpensive (comparatively, in audiophile terms) provides such a good sonic boost.  

Cheers

@roper 

Thank You for getting back.

One man's relaxed and open could sound muddy to someone else. Or one man's detailed could sound bright and edgy to another etc.

Listening differentiation can be made in well setup system where the soundstage is created in front of you and you enjoy that. But I guess that my listening skills are not as well developed as you - since I would not be able to differentiate in the space you have.

Does everyone on this forum have huge listening rooms and abyssal trenches for pockets?

Agreed, not everyone has huge listening rooms. People should make choices of equipment that suite the room they have - including a woofer. I certainly do not have pockets for a Shunyata Everest.

Those cables have been dumped unceremoniously in another room for now.

In this department, you win hands down, since you dump thousands of $s worth of cables, while I take the cable out and put it back in it's box carefully before selling.

I have now understood your POV and how different we think about sound and taking care of our equipment. Enjoy your music!