(11-Aug-2014, 13:31)GuillaumeB Wrote:(11-Aug-2014, 12:32)thumb5 Wrote:(10-Aug-2014, 18:54)f1eng Wrote:(09-Aug-2014, 17:05)thumb5 Wrote: That's a cracker!
Yes from a marketing POV, but just as irrelevant
Precisely: clever, but meaningless (just my opinion).
I personally found it very interesting. Caelin Gabriel is very open about his ideas and happy to interact with his customers on forums. I haven't personally tried Shunyata cables (until recently they didn't have a UK distributor) but have spoken to a few who have and most seem very impressed. The Triton/Typhon mains filtering products are supposed to be very good indeed.
Guillaume
I'm a recent convert from Naim to Devialet and have never got around to comparing power cables (at least partly because I would have needed 6 or 7 separate cables).
For many years (probably 30+) Naim quietly implied that there was no benefit to be gained by using any power chords other than the basic ones they supplied. They then developed a new cable called the Powerline and the Naimees piled on-board including some cost-conscious people who's opinions I value. In my opinion Naim are not purveyors of the same kind of marketing b******* and snake oil that many of their high-end competitors proffer so I'm sure that they believe that power chords can make a difference.
I found the Shunyata article interesting but hardly convincing... Anyway, now my 200 has settled down I am prepared to try some different power cables although I admit I'm still very sceptical about the likely benefits.
My short list:
- Naim Powerline (for reasons stated above though it won't fit under the Devialet cover so I probably won't buy one)
- Mark Grant (as I understand James N uses one with his Devialet and they're not expensive)
- Music Works (because my dealer has recently tried them with Devialet and says they do improve the sound and I can easily borrow one)
Regards,
Philip
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