Stock cords right now on the M7-HPA. Trying to decide between Hurricane and Dragon.
Ken
Audioquest Hurricane Power Cord
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Stock cords right now on the M7-HPA. Trying to decide between Hurricane and Dragon.
Ken
As I said, I have Hurricanes now. I also had custom Tornadoes made for the Model 7 subs. The regular Tornadoes won't work because the IEC connector is too wide. They put on different connectors that fit nicely.
Thanks for the info on the custom IEC connectors for the Model 7 Subs. I was wondering how to tackle that issue.
Ken
My dealer worked with Audioquest on this. If you need to contact them it is Audio Connection. Ask for John Rutan, the owner.
Alpinist, I use 10 power cords in my system. Before 2018 they were all NRG Wild. My first move was to replace 5 NRG Wild with 5 Hurricanes. The difference was astounding. Hurricanes were at least 3 levels above NRG Wild. I just couldn't believe the difference. Next, 5 Dragons HC arrived (and the last 5 NRG Wild were sold). At this point A-to-B comparison of Dragons and Hurricanes became possible. Here I was disappointed. Why? Because I naively expected the Dragons to destroy Hurricanes in the same degree as Hurricanes destroyed NRG Wild. Logical expectation, given the price difference, isn't it? But it did not happen. Dragons are 1 level above the Hurricanes. About a month later a placed my order for another 5 Dragons . It is now an all-Dragon system. A total of 10 Dragons HC.
In what ways Dragons are superior? Everything is more refined and extended. Bass extension and resolution with the Dragons is significantly better. Across the board Dragons have finesse, lushness and richness that Hurricanes lack.
Bottom line: for around $2000 Hurricanes are simply beyond competition and out of this world. But if cost is irrelevant, Dragons are 1 level above them.
Hope this helps rather than confuses the choice!
I did. I used Niagara 7000 with Hurricane for about 6 months. Eventually I traded 7000 for a pair of 5000 (which is what I've been using since). So yes, I highly recommend powering 7000 with a Hurricane!
I use Hurricanes (HC & Source) to drive my system through a Niagra 5000 on a dedicated 20 amp circuit. These are very good cables, maybe the sweet spot in the AQ line, although I have not auditioned others. Wonderful clarity. Amp dynamics (Gryphon Diablo 300) through the 5000 were immediately obvious, a significant plus rather than a negative.
I use all Hurricanes (x5) with a 7000 in my main system. Unfortunately I can't compare to similar quality competitors, as I moved this way in a big all-over upgrade push to take my system to the next level - which it certainly did, and them some! My system's sound quality is now way, way beyond prior iterations.
I did some brief comparisons between NRG 1000, WEL NRG Signature, and Hurricanes. The NRG 1000 got clobbered - harsh sounding, flat, less dynamic, and less detailed. Replacing NRG 1000 with Hurricanes on my tube monoblocks was particularly notable! The Hurricanes seemed to yield the greatest impact on those amps. Surprisingly the WEL NRG hung pretty well with the Hurricanes on both the wall-to-7000 and preamp slots - well perhaps not too surprisingly, given its pure silver conductors and 3x cost! The WEL NRG is a very detailed, nimble sounding cable. In the end, I preferred the Hurricanes over WELs in those slots due to its smoother sound and better bass response - but I could certainly be happy with the WEL's in there too.
I did some brief comparisons between NRG 1000, WEL NRG Signature, and Hurricanes. The NRG 1000 got clobbered - harsh sounding, flat, less dynamic, and less detailed. Replacing NRG 1000 with Hurricanes on my tube monoblocks was particularly notable! The Hurricanes seemed to yield the greatest impact on those amps. Surprisingly the WEL NRG hung pretty well with the Hurricanes on both the wall-to-7000 and preamp slots - well perhaps not too surprisingly, given its pure silver conductors and 3x cost! The WEL NRG is a very detailed, nimble sounding cable. In the end, I preferred the Hurricanes over WELs in those slots due to its smoother sound and better bass response - but I could certainly be happy with the WEL's in there too.
Just received the Hurricane PC for my Niagara 7000.
Two questions:
1. How long of a break in period for the Hurricane?
2. I may plug a CPT 1800 into one of the Niagara outlets. Any problem with mixing the CPT balanced power with the Audioquest design?
ozzy
Two questions:
1. How long of a break in period for the Hurricane?
2. I may plug a CPT 1800 into one of the Niagara outlets. Any problem with mixing the CPT balanced power with the Audioquest design?
ozzy
Hurricanes will sound pretty great right out of the box. And I'm not sure why you'd add a CPT to the chain - the 7000 already has a huge isolation transformer in it. I doubt you'll get any recommendation from Audioquest other than "leave the CPT out".
Hurricanes: How long to break in? Dealer advised 200 - 300 hours. I did not notice significant change on HCs wall to 5000 and 5000 to integrated.... perhaps because the whole upgrade made such a dramatic difference. I am breaking in a Hurricane Source now, 5000 to CDP. Here I have noticed a significant change. Initially this PC in this application was a bit harsh on top (mostly strings/brass on some classical music). Excellent now after about 100 hours.
GSOphile I also have a 300. I found my sound a bit sleepy with my Dynaudio Contour 60's until I put a Thunder between it and a dedicated circuit. It's now come, dramatically, to life which has spurred me to get a demo 5000 and Hurricane to hear how much more might be to come. Meantime, I'm curious as to your speakers?
Exactly which power cords have you compared directly, in the same system, to the Dragon HC?
Since you are making an absolute declarative statement that the Dragon HC is “the best power cord on this planet” (and not merely the best power cord you personally happened to have heard) I assume you have compared it directly, on the same system, to the top-of-the-line power cord of almost every major cable manufacturer.
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Over the past 20 years in my system I have compared around two dozens of cable brands. Add to that another 2-3 dozens that I auditioned in other systems (including at major international shows). AQ's solid core PSC+ and especially PSS reigns supreme. Nothing can touch it. It's like Furutech's GTX-D NCF (R) receptacles - everyone knows they are the best money can buy! Same with AQ's top-of-the-line cables - they crush everything under the Sun...
When cable manufacturers put outrageous price tags on their products while using dodgy alloys instead of pure silver or at least pure copper, I call this fraud and steer clear of such tricksters.
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