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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
daddy_o_65
17 posts
 

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

 

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milpai
2,662 posts
 

@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!

 

roper OP
45 posts
 

@milpai 

No problem. Don't worry the cables will be carefully boxed when I come to sell them, thank you for your concern. You too! 

kennyc
2,830 posts
 

@bigtwin You’re paying a $45 shipping charge when you buy the $5 PC for $295 (250 + 45)

Correction: You’re paying a $45 shipping charge when you buy the $5 PC for $295 (250 + 45) which was processed with a metal treatment unavailable anywhere else which yields noticeable sonic improvement

Are you expecting the seller pickup the shipping charges so that buyers can try for free?  Seems inequitable. 

$45? in this niche luxury hobby?, this is paltry amount

martinl07d
33 posts
 

I am very interested by this post. 
I have purchased the power strip and one power cable. If you only have one cable where were you use it?

I am using a McIntosh MA 352 would this upgrade my sound on my CD player and steamer. 
 

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