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Post by flateric on Nov 27, 2008 8:25:13 GMT -5
Came across this recently via the excellent Bad Science blog site. www.nordost.com/productdetail.asp?ProdID=35Odin Supreme Reference Power Cord The Odin Power Cord applies Nordost’s latest TSC (Total Signal Control) technology to significantly advance the audio performance AC wiring. It uses six close tolerance 16AWG, 99.99999% oxygen free copper conductors, each covered by an 85 micron layer of extruded silver, suspended in a dual micro mono-filament matrix and enclosed in the TSC shield. The result is a new level of power transmission efficiency coupled to superb mechanical damping and rejection of external RFI/EM interference. The separate, solid-core conductors eliminate strand interaction, hot spots and other artifacts that can degrade performance, while the extreme precision with which the TSC tubes are manufactured and arranged ensures complete consistency in performance. Let Odin feed your system and get ready for improved noise floor and resolution, increased transparency, dynamic range and freedom from grain, more believable sound staging, more natural life and musical dynamics, a breathtaking range of tonal colours. Suddenly the music will step away from the system producing it, taking on a life of its own, becoming a real performance – all because the power on which your system depends is cleaner and arriving quicker. Over £1900 for a power lead? I think I'll buy me a new stereo.
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Post by crazymanandy on Nov 27, 2008 8:28:58 GMT -5
Has it also been sprinkled with holy water and declared kosher by a Jewish priest? ;D
CMA
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Post by flateric on Nov 27, 2008 8:49:17 GMT -5
Tut tut - water and mains cables don't mix well ;D What i love is the comment on the Cheshire Audio webpage for ordering online: "Nordost Valhalla
Quite simply, one of the best value upgrades around - dont be put off by the price, this is an unbelievable product"
Price: £1,924.00
It bloody needs to be for that price - do you get a plug with it?
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Post by crazymanandy on Nov 27, 2008 9:55:26 GMT -5
Lol. "Look at that chick over there. Don't be put off by the STDs, she can show you a really great time!" CMA
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Post by newey on Nov 27, 2008 10:30:10 GMT -5
By all means, let's have freedom from grain. ;D ;D (On second thought, that means no beer . . . )
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Post by D2o on Nov 27, 2008 10:39:48 GMT -5
Isn't this sort of like paying for super-duper-ultra-high-definition cable in your home, even though the cable got to your home through the existing 25-30 year old cable system? Still ... MAN! that is one nice power cord! If I had the money, I don't think I could resist showing off my new power cord. ;D D2o
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Post by flateric on Nov 27, 2008 11:12:55 GMT -5
All because the power is cleaner and arriving quicker. It's marvellous stuff. I think my guitar amp could benefit from power arriving a bit quicker, maybe thats why I'm so crap at shredding riffs. I think the clean up bit is probably pretty effective with a couple of capacitors and a resistor to even out the spikes. Cost, about 15 pence. Doesn't look as cool though.
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Post by D2o on Nov 27, 2008 11:31:56 GMT -5
I actually wouldn't mind a delay of, say, maybe a week or so to clean everything up ... maybe something like this: Coincidentally, it costs about the same as the other.
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