Power Cables

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Took the plunge and purchased the Crystal Cable Crystalpower Standard AC cable. It's been breaking in for a couple of weeks but there is no comparison to the Shunyata cables I tried previously. There is such a dramatic improvement with a wider sense of depth, an added dimension of soundstage, firmer control on bass as well as the added musical details and nuances that are emanating from my speakers.

At the same time, I also added a pre-loved Siltech Classic Anniversary coaxial cable between the streamer and D120. I am certain this has also had a positive impact as the harshness or any sign of brightness has disappeared. I am hearing details I've never heard before - this is nice and helps me justify the cost of the upgrades !!

One downside is that I need to turn up the volume to -18db whereas before I was in the -21db range for the level I like listening to music at.

Overall, very happy with the synergy between the Devialet, Crystal Cable and Siltech. They really compliment and bring out the best of my Kudos speakers.

Call me a sceptic if you wish, but I find it hard to understand how changing cables means that you need to use a higher gain in the amplifier to listen at the same volume (unless something was wrong with the previous cables).  Given that you have increased the volume, that is quite likely to be the main reason why your system sounds better.  

But that's fine, it's all subjective