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Anyone compared the two mains cables above on a quality cd player??

If so, what was the outcome?

The Chord worth the extra?

Thanks.....

What about the Chord PowerChord, or Russ Andrews Classic PowerKord 320i + superclamp?

Anyone had expereince of these?

Hi Pete,

I recently got an ex dem Chord Powerchord (orange one) for half rrp.  I was very sceptical that it could make any difference to the sound in my 2ch set up below.

I replaced the Rega saturn's chord with my new Powerchord and instantly the music was much more dynamic, the sounstage opened out, the leading and trailing edges of notes were so precise so crisp I was literally gobsmacked.  Pound for pound this was definately the best upgrade to my system.

I did try it on my Naim Nait XS, but it did not seem to do a great deal so I swapped back to the CDP.

I am installing a sepearte radial circuit and MCB purely for my HIFI with 6mm cable, so will feed back on that at a later date as to its effectiveness.

I will also add that I was so impressed with the Chord Powerchord that I also bought another off fleabay again for around £70, and attached it to my Panasonic TV, this was already connected to a Tacima Block so the PQ was already superb, also the cable that comes as standard woth the Panasonics have two ferrite clamps fitted which reduces RFI.  Yet still there were very subtle improvements in the PQ on SD and quite significant improvements in HD.  However the biggest gain was in the sound through the TV speakers became more dynamic and very much clearer.

 Hope that helps.  

Hi true blue,

Thanks for your reply....I think I found a posting of yours last night about your findings with these cables.

I have a Clearer Audio Alpha (£35 - 5 star) connected to my Marantz KI cd player at the moment......and it's amazing.......but, as always, I am curious to how a more expensive cable with improve it further. The idea is to buy a more expensive one (if improvements are bigger), and put the alpha onto my sub (done it recently, and am very impressed with the improved depth and definition).

I am borrowing a mates Chord Superscreen (£65 - Product of the year 2009) tonight, but I'm keen to know what a £100+ cable will be to my marantz.

Thanks for your input into the matter.......

Are these power conditioning cables??

You and some others may know by now i really like the WireWorlds, they did make a big difference for me from all the cables i tried.

Ok done my comparsion..........the chord wins, no question!!!!

The Clearer Audio Alpha is good. It brings out the extra bass, and treble detail.

But compare it to the Chord and the midrange is not there. Instead (with my system, anyway) the midrange turn into high notes, and with female vocals it can make the sound a bit 'shrill'. It's not as noticebale with poor recordings (Pink Floyd), or male vocals (The Script).

Put the Chord onto the system (cd player), and the female voices move into the midrange of the sound, therefore creating a more 'mature' sound, I guess is the best way to describe it. The bass extention and treble detail is still there, but the sound is just 'nicer to the ear' (well mine and my wife's anyway!) 

Now, how about the Ruaa Andrews Powercord 320i and superclamp, or the Chord Powerchord (more expensive mains cable in the Chord range)?

True blue,

Why are some powerchord's orange and other's purple?

I'm don't have any special allegiance to clearer audio or Chord (apart from owning some of their products, but the copper-line-alpha is a £35 cable and the chord superscreen a £65 product. 

If you are looking further up the food chain (Russ Andrews Powercord 320i and superclamp, or the Chord Powerchord) you may also want to consider the clearer audio copperline (circa £100) and the silverline (circa £150)

I speak about the RA and Powerchord, but will not be paying that kinda price. I can get them both for around £50 (second hand)........which is seen as the better one?

Or are they both as good as each other?

Pistol Pete1,

You've spoken about the difference the chord superscreen made to your music, did you try it on your tv?

Are you able to tell me (i might get in a kafuffle here) if the power cords in general can have different connector sockets on the end!! ie some of my products the power cable is like a triangular shape 3-pronged or some are 2-pronged. about as clear as mud!

Pistol Pete1:

True blue,

 

Why are some powerchord's orange and other's purple?

 

Last years design orange this years purple. AFAIKthis is correct.  Same cable