What Power Cord can improve clarity and bass slam?

When I tried different power cords in my system most robbed me of "bass slam" - quieting the noise floor but also diminishing dynamics. Only ones that let true punch come thru in my system were Audience. Energy is drippig off every note.

Hello Dayglow,

I know this is over your budget but the Nordost Valhalla is well worth it and is exactly what you're looking for.

The Valhalla P.C.'s will improve your system in all the ways you're seeking and probably more than you thought possible! You should be able to get them used slightly over your budget. Good luck.

best,
Tom

Stealth V10 Preamp cord did this in my system am also using Stealth V10 speaker wire.

I'd second the recommendation for the older Elrod's...putting the EPS-3 Sig on my mccormack dna1 amp was like strapping on a supercharger.

Dayglow; I mentioned TelWire The Reference with a receiver I was using at the time, probably a dis-service to the TelWire guys. I had tried several diffferent cords and could get bass weight (not slam) with some and pretty good definition. Some with bloated bass and limited highs. The Analysis plus silver oval (now called "pro"?) that I was using, has good balance, OK bass, fair separation and no "sparkle" when called upon. The TelWire Reference is a fast cable and gives excellent tight bass slam, very good neutral balance with nice definition. I almost do not want to say neutral because that means muted to some, the TelWire is much more dynamic than that without over doing the transient respnse and still hanging on to decaying notes.

I'm using an Almarro A205a 5 watt tube amp now for music and Parasound 5250 for surround. The Almarro one can never accuse of having bass slam but is more solid at lower freq. and crisper at upper freq.

The neutrality shows up when trying different IC as each one shows it's own characteristics instead of just being brighter/duller etc.

I have not tried the $2500 cords, or $25,000 either but am comfortable with suggesting the TelWire Reference. The mr-cable and Telwire sites not as spiffy as some but fun anyway. Let us know how it works out for you. Mike.