Audioquest NRG Z3 power cord

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Not just a notch, but a wallop. $300.00 vs $1800.00. Personally, I start with the AQ Z3 cord. A power cord that costs 20% of the amp is a hard pill to swallow. If, however, you are looking in that price range, there are many other cable companies that make excellent cables, and which may suit your system and ears for much less. Consider Wywires, for example. Or Analysis Plus.

But I repeat my own endorsement, and echo that of others, RE the AQ Z3 cable: try it.  And I say that after having trialed a Shunyata EF cable at home in my own system.... yes, really.

The audioquest Z3 is really a no brainer, also on the devialet phantoms and even on liniar power supply's, LPS.
Just try it

Tried it and found it underwhelming once exposed to other cables in that price range.   Synergistic Research even has the Red/Black/Blue series in the sub-$500 Range. The Lending Library at thecableco.com will allow you to try a variety of cables. It’s not that it’s a bad cable; I just don’t see the cost/performance benefits when a $99 Shunyata Venom 14 can keep pace with the Z3 (both 14 gauge funny enough). Btw, Synergistic will make a lower-profile IEC connector available on request for their entry-level lines.

Never did listen to the Z3 to the Shunyata Delta EF and suspect it is a great cable but there is no way the Venom is in the same league, IMHO.  Had a few in the past.