Audioquest NEW Power Cables Customer Demonstration Niagara 1000 @ Bristol HiFi Show 2019

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Welcome to Pursuit Perfect System video coverage of the Bristol HiFi Show 2019
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In this video I am in the Audioquest room where a customer is having a power cable demonstration of the new powers cables from Audioquest with their Niagara 1000 power conditioner.
I and the customer asked to hear different cables so we get to hear the difference between the older cables and the new NRG Y3, the new Monsoon and the near top end Hurricane.
There is a quick A/B demo section at the end of the video to make hearing the sonic difference easier.
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  • @cristim9779
    @cristim97792 жыл бұрын

    These really make a significant difference. Is like buying a more expensive system. A much more expensive one

  • @DamnDealDone

    @DamnDealDone

    2 жыл бұрын

    No they don't.

  • @Benvos
    @Benvos3 жыл бұрын

    Love the AB at the end, I was flicking through the video before I got to it! The difference is so notable from a harshness perspective, it’s so much smoother with the better cables which will only make longer listening sessions that much better.

  • @andrismorozovs2399
    @andrismorozovs23995 жыл бұрын

    One of The Best Sounding Room in The Show !!! Very good synergy between amplifier and speakers !!! Very well done !!!

  • @lambcast
    @lambcast5 жыл бұрын

    That Hurricane is a pure beast and even on KZread you can hear the potency difference in the signal.

  • @Psychedelic-Playground
    @Psychedelic-Playground Жыл бұрын

    Thats awesome! I just bought a used Audioquest Evergreen cable that will replace my 50p ketchup cable. Monday i can test it and i cant wait actually. Nice comparison here, love it! I hope i will hear this live some day. :)

  • @Paul_Davies77

    @Paul_Davies77

    Жыл бұрын

    So did the cable meet or exceed your expectations?

  • @aussie8114
    @aussie81142 жыл бұрын

    Maybe rather than use fancy power cables to get a few percent improvement you could have a glass of whiskey before you sit down to listen. You would be surprised how much better your system will sound with a bit of alcohol in you 🥃 You will likely fall asleep before the listening fatigue sets in 😴

  • @chriscollins8737
    @chriscollins87375 жыл бұрын

    Terry great video as usual , l spent some time in this room and noticed the difference in sound I think your comparison at the end of the video really shows this. Keep up the good work. Ps I was in the b&w room and was the one you hit on the head with your camera gear , even so I will still remain a subscriber lol. Chris.

  • @Mike82ARP
    @Mike82ARP4 жыл бұрын

    No-brainer. Increased dynamic range resulting from lower noise floor. Better attack and decay, increased ambience. Excellent demo.

  • @dalehunter9458
    @dalehunter94585 жыл бұрын

    Going to buy the entry level mains cable for my Cyrus cd6se, yep I hear the difference👍

  • @trendyloca2330
    @trendyloca23303 күн бұрын

    Listening from my iPad Pro I can hear the X 3 has better dynamic contrast space between piece of music comparing to the x3 the free power cord has better, openness and harmonic.

  • @VJA74
    @VJA742 жыл бұрын

    Basic strip and free cable sounded better than at least to Y3 to my ears using Focal Clear Mg. Didn't notice much difference with Hurricane.

  • @elvinechevarria8079
    @elvinechevarria80795 жыл бұрын

    Nice power cords.

  • @LQ-gaming
    @LQ-gaming2 жыл бұрын

    How a cable demo should look / sound like. Cheers !

  • @divertiti
    @divertiti4 жыл бұрын

    Are the cable changes happening between the Niagara 1000 and the wall, or the Niagara 1000 and the component? What cable is used in the other link?

  • @crazyprayingmantis5596
    @crazyprayingmantis55965 жыл бұрын

    I can hear that the left speaker has a tablet on top of it and the right doesn't.

  • @reginaldjames7975

    @reginaldjames7975

    4 жыл бұрын

    that tablet on the left speaker is a paracetamol it helps take the pain away when you spend :£1,500 on a power cable...

  • @mattachucarro304
    @mattachucarro3043 жыл бұрын

    The difference in clarity from the hurricane and basic cable is massive. The basic cable sounds muffled and “wavy”. With the hurricane i can basically SEE the words leaving the singers mouth. It comes down to alot of humans not having as good hearing as others 🤷‍♂️

  • @DamnDealDone

    @DamnDealDone

    2 жыл бұрын

    Or you having confirmation bias.

  • @mattachucarro304

    @mattachucarro304

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DamnDealDone no offense but i know i wouldn’t converse with you in real life so i’m not going to bother on here lmao with all due respect

  • @kellygrant4964
    @kellygrant496412 күн бұрын

    Loved the song so had to play it on my system with my Meadowlarks... Of course it is kicking the snot out of anything on YT. Would love to try some of these out to see if they make any difference from my Chord Carnival cables.

  • @z3180160
    @z31801603 жыл бұрын

    tellurium Q sponsored Audioquest nice one

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not quite like that but can see the funny side

  • @dougg1075
    @dougg10755 жыл бұрын

    Perfect

  • @matthewtodd3879
    @matthewtodd38794 жыл бұрын

    Hi terry could you answer this question ,when i close my systems down for a few months when i go to uk from spain does the AQ battery packs on all my cables shutdown or does the batteries keep warming the cables ,please help ,thanks

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think the battery is there to put a voltage on the screen nothing to do with the signal that goes through it so dont worry

  • @MrsZambezi

    @MrsZambezi

    4 жыл бұрын

    They do nothing.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    sorry it's not the screen but there is a network of cable attached to battery within the design. I have seen some internal shots of one of the power cable designs and it wasnt anything like I was expecting it to be in terms of what the battery is connected to.

  • @Martyn2160
    @Martyn21603 жыл бұрын

    All these cables do change the sound but there is still a really hard sound that is fatiguing to listen to. I had a similar experience until I changed the fuses to Synergistic Orange and Blue and burned them in, now I get detail and a smoothness and accuracy. Change your fuses to SR you'll be blown away.

  • @MrsZambezi

    @MrsZambezi

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very funny.

  • @yannick930
    @yannick9304 жыл бұрын

    What should i buy first, (3 cables for my 2 amps and pre amp) or the power conditioner ? I wanna go step by step.

  • @Tinez87

    @Tinez87

    4 жыл бұрын

    Save your money kid, I wouldn't line these chumps pockets. Use the power cable supplied with your Amp it does exactly the same job as these overpriced cables.

  • @yannick930

    @yannick930

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Tinez87 Not in my experience. I bought 4 different power cables to try at home and kept 2. The difference wasn't subtle but huge.

  • @killbasa2000

    @killbasa2000

    3 жыл бұрын

    @GUBBY ha ha, if it was 9gag, i would upvote your comment. lol

  • @daggero
    @daggero3 жыл бұрын

    Hello 🤝 Which one is better to change the cable first? From the power outlet to Niagara (1200) or from Niagara to the amplifier (Michi X5) ? And which cable of the two should be more expensive ? Thanks!

  • @dextermorgan1

    @dextermorgan1

    Жыл бұрын

    Change them both at the same time. Just send me $500 and I'll hook you up with 2 super duper high current, copper coated, beryllium encased, diamond tipped power cords. You'll love them and save quite a bit of cash. It's a win/win!

  • @oohtob6685
    @oohtob66855 жыл бұрын

    Any advise on this. I've a problem with Audioquest mains cables. I've recently purchased a y3. On plugging it into the mains the IEC socket of the cable arrives at the amp IEC upside down. I've got to twist it 360 degrees to get it in. I've looked at various amps and there IEC inlets vary. But most the opposite way around to the cable IEC. I've noticed the Niagara 1000 IEC inlet is upside down to suit the cable. I've never had this problem before due to most mains cables are usually flexible .

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    5 жыл бұрын

    maybe the cable you have has been fitted incorrectly, however I cant see it as usually the cables only line up if you install them in a certain way. However I review a lot of different kit and the IEC inlet is different on all of them - some upright, some sideways. Maybe try contacting audioquest to check it

  • @oohtob6685

    @oohtob6685

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem I doubt whether the cables been fitted incorrectly because once plugged into the wall or mains distributor it follows the path correctly into Niagara 1000 5000, 7000 correctly or any amp that's got it's IEC that way is fine. Or even a IEC on it's side .But all my components with the IEC the other way around it's a nightmare to twist the cable IEC 360 degrees.

  • @deistdean486
    @deistdean4864 жыл бұрын

    I could not discern the difference on my Google chromebook speaker ... until I changed the chromebook's power cable to a £10,000 Nordost Valhalla one. Then the bass was airy and the stereo snapped into place, even on the mono speaker of the £75 netbook. Imagine how better it would have sounded if I plugged the Nordost Cable into my wall socket instead of a greasy 5m power extension from Poundland.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    maybe plug some headphones into the chromebook using a decent headphone dac like the Audioquest Cobalt

  • @veetour
    @veetour5 жыл бұрын

    To those that doubt these products like cables and power conditioners do not improve or makes no difference... I feel sorry for you that you can’t enjoy the music to the level of those that can hear the difference. There’s too many people that hear a difference and they have no vested interest or skin in the game for me to believe it’s coincidence or a conspiracy. People do not want to spend money for no reason. I have bought power cables that I felt added an improvement in the sound so I think it does work. Is it worth it? I wish the products were cheaper though.

  • @a0r0a7

    @a0r0a7

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well you enjoy your system knowing you have spent the extra money on power cables, so it must be better. I have tested myself on loan from a specialist dealer speaker cable. Now I tested with my hifi friends by swapping the cables without them knowing what was being used. The silver line cable approx 10 times the price of my OFC speaker cable. The results, no one person correctly identified the better cable test on test. Have you tried this method or did you just install the power cord and say to yourself, that's definitely better? Interested to know. This is because you feel sorry for someone like me who cannot hear the difference 🤔 power conditioners are a valid product.

  • @veetour

    @veetour

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@a0r0a7 I had a ringing in my tube amp. I replaced with power cable. Tried both an Audioquest and a Shunyata, and both worked in that I do not hear the ringing anymore. Also, the background noise is much quieter, and the music seems to lift from a black background if that makes sense. Tried several generic power cables before buying the expensive ones with no difference.

  • @a0r0a7

    @a0r0a7

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@veetour interesting result. Not sure exactly what happened there. If it cured the issue then good for you. Sadly, I sat in this demo, myself and others in the room did not hear any difference. This video on you tube shows someone agreeing he hears a difference in one particular demo over the three days. I wonder what the results ratio would have been if counted🤔 at least you can enjoy your system again without the ringing. All the best👍

  • @veetour

    @veetour

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@a0r0a7 I'm glad it worked. I didn't want to spend money, so tried all the power cables at home with no luck. Whatever electrical interference or noise was largely gone with the the cables I purchased. It was too obvious and noticeable to believe it was imagined. Usually, I think cables in general make marginal if any improvement, but are not worth the money. In this case, I'm happy with the result.

  • @a0r0a7

    @a0r0a7

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@veetour that is a good result. Glad you got it sorted. Now you can get back to enjoying the music. Good talking 👍

  • @EUK007
    @EUK0074 жыл бұрын

    I'm watching this on my desktop PC with headphones and the sound of the hurricane cable is like night and day. I'll definitely consider this cable along its power conditioner.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly :)

  • @EUK007

    @EUK007

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem Your channel is great, I just subs now. Cheers!

  • @1jcc

    @1jcc

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's because they've been messing around with the volume. Don't you hear some of the cables as being louder? So this may be a scam since they're not comparing apple to apples. To be a fair comparison the volume shouldn't change. The volume change is what you're hearing and not the cables.

  • @EUK007

    @EUK007

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@1jcc I've already figured that out that they are adjusting the volume higher when they put a higher model of cables. I Checked their other video and found it here kzread.info/dash/bejne/gpV-ytWpj7OtaZM.html&lc=UgyL1bPQnI1biJZgm2h4AaABAg.93jidU7ialu9A2qJ9tdfXu

  • @1jcc

    @1jcc

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EUK007 Speaker cables are NOT the same thing as power cables! Power cables have mostly been debunked as snake oil. That's why they resort to playing with volume here to make you think there's a difference.

  • @paulk9534
    @paulk95345 ай бұрын

    Play your best play your worst, if theres a difference then carry on narrowing that gap until it becomes harder to spot.

  • @milkman100001
    @milkman1000012 жыл бұрын

    laddo with the black glasses on is getting paid by audioquest..lol. got to agree now terry ,after changing my power cables for more expensive cables ,i too could here a big difference on my own system.

  • @chrisabbott1794
    @chrisabbott17943 жыл бұрын

    That is crazy

  • @82ivaylo
    @82ivaylo4 жыл бұрын

    Is the new NRG z-3 will outperform the old NRG-4

  • @sumitagg1
    @sumitagg13 жыл бұрын

    Terry - audioquest hurricane vs tellurium..please. That was the only cable wheee I heard the biggest improvement

  • @denman2126
    @denman21263 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't notice any difference, maybe in person. One of the best upgrades for me was the power cables. Even affordable cables made an improvement in my system.

  • @64fairlane305
    @64fairlane3052 жыл бұрын

    I went solid core in -95 and haven`t looked back. Demonstrating PC`s on a tiny 2-way? And without even mentioning or meashuring net-phase?

  • @poserwanabe
    @poserwanabe5 жыл бұрын

    I'm waiting for a review and in-depth comparison of duplex wall receptacles, I'm having a hard time choosing the best one ?? My current receptacle has a very open soundstage with good transient response, but I'm sure I can find a better one. Please help ??

  • @poserwanabe

    @poserwanabe

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Douglas Blake "GFY" omg, I just pissed myself...I think no know what that stands for 🤣😂

  • @nespressoman
    @nespressoman5 жыл бұрын

    There is a huge step up from the free cable to the Monsoon. Not so much up to the Hurricane that I can hear.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    5 жыл бұрын

    Its there Jim, Listen to the start and stops of the notes - listen to how much more musical decay there is with the Hurricane - the female vocal seems to go on forever compared to the other cables that stop it much shorter. Thats a lower noise floor letting you into the music more. but as Toby says in the video there are real big gains to be had from the entry cables depending on the system

  • @nespressoman

    @nespressoman

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem I am only listening over my iMac at the moment so I will put on my good headphones later to hear better, thank you. I'm also really looking forward to owning the 1200 Niagara conditioner but I think it has been put back to July now. :-(

  • @johnbritton895
    @johnbritton8955 жыл бұрын

    Great video!! I felt the salesman was more honest than I expected. He more or less admited that more expensive cable's were for people with more money than sense. This has been my experience.. Not that I believe power chords make a difference, I am 100% sure they do! Placebo as a theory has been satisfactorily eliminated in my mind as the most expensive cable I bought I hated. People who suggest we are all brainwashed, and could all be in the head well that could be an argument in either direction could it not? I have found that 90 to 95% of improvement to be had can be had for a few hundred quid or even lower, after this point I feel the differences are small or even sidesteps at times.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, the best buy is to buy one of the cheapest cables, which gives the greatest leap for the least money. But that should not stop people who want to pay more from having better cables. I will most likely be satisfied with one of the cheapest cables. Because I also take care of my money. I can enjoy music now too. With the cables that came with my equipment. But I have ordered some cables from Supra, which makes similar competing products. But they are a much smaller company than audioquest. Supra cables are made in Sweden. I might also buy a cable or two from audioquest to check how they behave. But I will test the Supra first.

  • @thepickyaudiophile

    @thepickyaudiophile

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@oysteinsoreide4323 So did you do it? I have mainly Supra power cables and am considering audioquest. Cheers

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thepickyaudiophile I have supra cables for most devices, and a wireworld cable for my amplifier. But all are in the lower price range. I have an Audioquest cable for my TV. But I have no experience with audioquest with hifi equipment. When I plugged in the supra cables the first time it was really a revelation for me how much it actually meant to have good power in a hifi system.

  • @mikegoddard7354
    @mikegoddard73543 жыл бұрын

    I'm listening with focal clears, and the difference doesn't seem to go to such great jumps until the Niagara and the Y-3. After that, the gain is nominal. These aren't bass heavy headsets, but they are able to pick up a lot. So basically 1400 pounds is the only time you get what you need. Not sure if the Niagara comes with the monsoon. I doubt it, so that's 300, 100 Y-3 and 1000 for the Niagara. Even the guy is saying it. I think though, the more expensive your set up the more you will benefit with the foolish expensive cables. Need to listen at: 2:13 3:47 5:15 7:00 9:57 12:20 Switching between those start times to hear anything consecutively

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its worth bearing in mind your hearing differences recorded the differencd in real life ia 10x greater

  • @mikegoddard7354

    @mikegoddard7354

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem Indeed, I do not doubt that. Just saying listening from equipment that can pick up differences much better, I noticed the greatest jump with what I suggested. I see you made the 2020 show about speaker cables and that one you gave comparisons. I did the same thing on my own. So just picking up on those differences will be linear in real life or via headphones. I just recently got my first home theater system and have been debating the value, so I've been researching these videos. I believe you said, or was it the other gentleman, that you own the niagara? Does it come with a power a cable and which one?

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mikegoddard7354 I don't own niagara they are very good I have been an Isotek user for many years they are also very good. Isotek come with power cables niagara dont I am pretty sure. I wasn't having a pop I was just explaining the demo in real life the differences were easily audible significant :)

  • @mikegoddard7354

    @mikegoddard7354

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem Oh I did not take it in that sense. Never a negative person or one to criticize. Appreciate you taking the time to help people learn and the effort you put in to make these videos possible. Been on debate actually, between the isotek and audioquest line, not which is better. Local audio shop has the IsoTek EVO3 CR-EU-C15 Premier Power Cable for 75 dollars as a demo product. Normally I see it is about 200, and it is an older model. But definitely a step up from the freeby

  • @pjmvdbroek
    @pjmvdbroek2 ай бұрын

    If this had any basis in physics, CERN, Bell labs and Lawrence Livermore would be their greatest customers. Audiophiles even try to reason away well established double blind methodology to promote this kind of snake oil demonstrations.

  • @20puskinas1992
    @20puskinas19924 жыл бұрын

    there is veil introduced from Niagara and also drop in noise floor. Would rather take non filtered power strip and good power cables to my components.

  • @jaspalkallar5993
    @jaspalkallar59935 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. I found the overall system sound from the beginning to be harsh in the treble in particular. By the end of the demo, i.e with the best cable and Niagra 1000 I almost wasn't bothered by it. Any reason why only a Dragonfly Red was used (yes I understand it's one of their products)? Surely those other components deserved a better Dac (although I've never tried a Dragonfly Red in a 2 channel system, so maybe it was good enough). You could swap out the DF Red with say a Chord Qutest Dac + get the better AQ cable priced at £300 i.e total of £1500 = price of the more expensive Hurricane cable

  • @mgsee
    @mgsee5 жыл бұрын

    Even over KZread one can hear the difference each cables has on the system. The music became more coherent because the bass doesn't 'lag' and it has more texture and character, while the vocals are more expressive. You should offer a rental scheme for these cables! : )

  • @1jcc

    @1jcc

    4 жыл бұрын

    The only difference I hear is that they changed the volume between cables. That's how they're tricking you into believing that there's a difference. There IS, the volume.

  • @teslatalk42069

    @teslatalk42069

    3 жыл бұрын

    J C no they didn’t. The volume is never touched.

  • @1jcc

    @1jcc

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tesla Talk Then you must be deaf as they even said that the volume was not kept at a constant. It’s deaf people like you that get ripped off by fake cable companies because you actually can’t hear due to a hearing impairment. Each time they swapped cables do you not see him adjusting the volume? Even more to the point, do you not hear the volume difference???

  • @mgsee

    @mgsee

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@1jcc So you came here just to take the p!zs? You really can't be so smart if you waste your time just trying to annoy people. You don't hear a difference then why not just move on?

  • @1jcc

    @1jcc

    3 жыл бұрын

    msee No, I came here to set people straight as some of you don’t seem to know the difference. The old hackneyed saying, “a fool and his money are soon parted.” Perhaps you’re the type of person who just moves on when he sees a predator prey on unsuspecting people but not me. When I see something, I say something. It’s called being a decent human being.

  • @denis4072
    @denis40726 ай бұрын

    Is there a reason why everything is hidding behind the cabinet?

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    6 ай бұрын

    To be fair it was so dark in the room it was all pretty much hidden

  • @tamil.f.3734
    @tamil.f.37345 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Awesome demo of how power cables have been elevated to a system components and make a significant contribution to overall sound. I say in some ways the recorded video demo is better than in person. Easy to jump back and forth to hear the contrast. I'm still waiting for @Pursuit Perfect System (hi Terry) to publish the Tellurium power cables range demo but I'm already thinking my money might go to Audioquest.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    5 жыл бұрын

    mine is coming I have had a few technical issues here which has delayed me but Inhave secured some amplifier to use for it. All will be revealed soon

  • @tamil.f.3734

    @tamil.f.3734

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem Thanks Terry. I was just teasing you. I know you work hard to bring us the good stuff. I'm really enjoying your coverage of the Bristol show. I was there but it is so handy to have recording of the rooms. Thank you again!

  • @trubadyr99
    @trubadyr995 жыл бұрын

    Night - 13:55 and day - 12:23

  • @jpdj2715
    @jpdj27154 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video with smart formatting. Playing the 2160p50 over a USB-bus-mastering DAC and head amp into Sennheiser HD660S, the difference is small in my ears. There is progressively more cohesion and air, and yes, the bass improves. The material (music, software) used for the demo has a limitation in that it is partly synthetic and plays in the mid to lower mid octaves (as of the piano). I am a believer in "cables" but wonder if the circumstances and music could have been more revealing. For those who don't believe, the AC cable needs to relay current into your amplifier in bursts or pulses when the capacitors in the power regulator stages need to be replenished. This generally happens when the amplifier is louder with heavier (bass) music than what we heard. The pulse moment the amp ingests and stores lots of electrons, the AC cable also can become sort of a random AM signal transmitting antenna. Shielding helps contain this around your low power devices and signals. Mind you that the shield needs to have a proper ground or earth connection at the far side from the device. As all these cables in the demo are "passive", they do not reshape the AC from the wall. They prevent through-the-air contamination by shielding and could allow faster ingestion of Ampères. Your amplifier has a simple rectifying stage that provides the electricity that has to go to the speakers (in as short a distance as possible - amplifier design.) The power amplifier is like a "T" where the top cross bar of the T symbolizes the AC to speaker path and the vertical bar symbolizes the signal from the source that has to modulate the power signal. I.e. when dirty AC enters the simple power stage of the amplifier, then most of the dirt comes out of the speakers. Whether you suffer from this, is easily verified by listening when the AC grid is the dirtiest in your neighborhood as well as in your house, and then repeat the listening after midnight. As homes in the UK provide electricity to wall outlets via a so called domestic ring, you might benefit from a (shielded) direct spur to your analog amplification, directly from the main fuse board where AC comes into your home. And then have some of these shielded higher end AC wall outlet to device cables. Keep digital, motor and motor controller electronics as separate as possible as long as this does not introduce Voltage differentials via earth connections between devices (mind devices with an earth link between them to (not) end up on a different AC phases, provided your house is supplied with more than one phase.) As the UK uses AC outlets that cannot swap live and neutral sides in AC connectors, you should not have to worry about that, but in continental Europe this is a concern in many countries: make sure all devices are connected with proper phase. I use a couple French wall outlets in my listening studio that cannot be rotated 180 degrees but still allow for universal German Schuko type connectors that are the default here. So over here, something could be said for having a UK power distribution unit (PDU) with a continental wall plug as a way to deal with this. (And then use UK power cords from the PDU to the devices. Which prevents others in the household to plug the 1600 Watt vacuum cleaner in the PDU. Sucks!) If you need to verify live/neutral correctness, use a detection device to find AC cables in walls. These come cheap in DIY home improvement shops. Switch all devices off. Physically isolate one device from all signal connections, plug it into AC and switch it on. With the detector measuring, walk up to the device until it beeps (or signals) that AC is found. Measure distance from detector to device. Now rotate the AC plug 180 degrees. Repeat the procedure. The shortest distance between detector and device is the proper live/neutral alignment. Repeat with all audio devices. (Alternatively, review all circuit documentation and verify things have been connected that way.) Using wall outlets that allow plugs one way and the other, mark which of the AC connectors (paths) is "live" so as to make sure in the wall all connections were made the same way. And after having figured out all devices and cables mark the "live" orientation/side in these as well. You'll notice major improvements if you sync all the live/neutral alignments. And at some point start to wonder why a $€£ 25K amplifier does not solve these issues in its mains power handling stage, but still could benefit from an active AC cleaning device that regenerates a 50, 60, 80 or whatever AC wave (that may not be pure sinusoidal all the time ... in an expensive unit). Provided the active power thing does not choke your power amps.

  • @MrsZambezi

    @MrsZambezi

    4 жыл бұрын

    Comedy gold.

  • @STUDIOONE229

    @STUDIOONE229

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello, dear friend... I had a few questions for you regarding the powering of the studio sound system... If it is possible, please direct me to your Instagram page.

  • @jpdj2715

    @jpdj2715

    Жыл бұрын

    @@STUDIOONE229 I don't have IG, FB, etc. Just ask your question here. Be as direct as possible (this is called blunt in other cultures ;) ). If I don't know the answer, I'll tell you, and if I do know or have an opinion on it, I'll share my insights with you.

  • @williammorales8204
    @williammorales82044 жыл бұрын

    You would think the amp companies would be the first to sell you better power cables right? Just wondering.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cable design is completely different than designing amplifier. It's not strange that they are separate entities usually. It takes lot of effort to design good cables. PS audio is a company design power cables. But they use Audioquest cables in their reference system simply because Audioquest cables performance is better than their own cables.

  • @clarkkent8301
    @clarkkent83015 жыл бұрын

    Definitely a cleaner sound with audioquest cables a cheaper alternative would be to externally ground your system this is more logical and would be more beneficial than £2500 on a conditioner and powercord. A quick fix doesn’t repair the root cause.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    you can't just earth the system legally everywhere in the world. It would certainly be prohibited at my place of living. I must have a professional coming and installing the earth for me. And that would cost much more than a couple of cables from audioquest or others making similar products.

  • @poserwanabe

    @poserwanabe

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@oysteinsoreide4323 You can't ground a piece of equipment ?? Where do you live ? on the space station ??

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@poserwanabe I can ground it, but it will come to a cost. I can't have a system that is partially grounded. I will have to use thousands to get my electric system grounded.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@poserwanabe I live in a place in the world where all permanent electrical installation must be done by professional certified personnel. I can't just earth my system myself unfortunately.

  • @poserwanabe

    @poserwanabe

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@oysteinsoreide4323 Sad, that's exactly what happens when the government gets involved in ANYTHING.

  • @andrismorozovs2399
    @andrismorozovs23995 жыл бұрын

    Why sound(with the same cable) from 2.min.10.sec. to 3.min.12.sec. is better than sound from 13.min.52.sec. to 14.min.55.sec ??? !!! :)

  • @yippie6862
    @yippie68625 жыл бұрын

    Switching to the new Y series It seems like it's a different file he is playing of the same song. Like someone hit the loudness button. Lots of bass and a little brighter. Honestly, I'm not sure I like the new version of their power cables. Are you sure he wasn't playing a different file that was EQ'ed differently? They wouldn't do that would they? :)

  • @MrsZambezi

    @MrsZambezi

    4 жыл бұрын

    They would have to if there was an actual change in the sound.

  • @gingerninja7187
    @gingerninja71874 жыл бұрын

    With any demo like this people assume that something is going on but the guy doing the demo was definitely making sure about the setting on the amp could we possibly listening to a better version as we couldn’t really see what was going on . People are always going to argue about this kind of demo my personal view is if you believe in what the cables are doing then buy them , but between the cables he used can you really justify the price difference , come on £1500 for a cable even when the guy said the price he looked away :)

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    I made a whole video about this recently - you own a piece of kit how much did that kit cost and how much would a better spunding one cost. At some points 1500 is a tiny % of what a new component will cost so it depends on how you look at it

  • @gingerninja7187

    @gingerninja7187

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pursuit Perfect System Hi the most I’ve ever spent of a piece of equipment is £3200 that was for an arcam av860 processor for that sort of money that is value as for what it’s for and can do also including Dirac live I do use shielded power cables made to measure that I purchased for a fraction of the price from Hong Kong I personally would like to see reviews of hi quality stuff with out the high price tag ,this stuff is available and I don’t think people shouldnt be brand manipulated and think that this is the only option

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@gingerninja7187 in this video audioquest demo a hundred pound cable up to 1500 and they have about 6 models in between these prices. that is so there is something for everyone and everyone can benefit despite their budget but as a result the differences between them will inevitably be smaller. I always suggest trying a cable in this instance a power cable at a very high price - 1500,3000, 5000 just to experience the effect they can have. But like anything depending on how good the setup and system is will determine how much of the benefit you might hear but either way doing it for the experience of it is worth it to get an appreciation of what this type of priced cable makes. There can be component level upgrades in them which is amazing when you think about it - but that level of improvement will never be cheap to buy, we cant expect it to be.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@gingerninja7187 your example is perfectly apt - you own the 860 - if you wanted a better sounding processor with dirac live what would you buy? The dataset, the bryston SP3 these will cost you around 10 grand. Or you can buy a 1500 power cable and get better sound - the numbers make lot more sense when looked at like this :)

  • @gingerninja7187

    @gingerninja7187

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pursuit Perfect System yes that would be lovely but I’m very happy with the arcam 860 and my Chinese cables I can achieve a great sound without wasting money I’ve have borrowed a selection of expensive audioquest power cables from my local hifi shop I had them for over a weekend and compared them listening to several songs and a/b test and tbh their maybe slight differences but tiny ones , so after we connect the Chinese cables back they sound exactly the same , they sell on eBay different cable diameter mine are 18mm give them a go Also like interconnects why don’t you demo the none high brand ones this is what people like real life prices it’s like it’s only good when you spend loads of cash , that’s not the case

  • @longislandhillbilly4780
    @longislandhillbilly47802 жыл бұрын

    I can hear the difference on iPhone and Bluetooth headphones

  • @NoTengoIlusiones
    @NoTengoIlusiones4 жыл бұрын

    you have cheap cables on the walls, street .... what's the difference having one or two meters before the audio system ?

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    Much better sounding music that is the difference right there in a nut shell

  • @NoTengoIlusiones

    @NoTengoIlusiones

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem mmmm... a new cult ?

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@NoTengoIlusiones you will probably find that door swings both ways

  • @NoTengoIlusiones

    @NoTengoIlusiones

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem nop. Only the ' Saloon' type ones. The hinge and frame will stop it.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@NoTengoIlusiones its more like the revolving door you see in most hotels

  • @JRadian
    @JRadian4 жыл бұрын

    Instead of generic power strip vs. Niagara, it would have been much more informative to compare wall socket (no generic strip) vs. Niagra.

  • @alfredoltinocol
    @alfredoltinocol4 жыл бұрын

    Ok so I may be tone deaf because I can hardly hear any difference. Guess I saved myself a bunch of money

  • @hoof2k

    @hoof2k

    4 жыл бұрын

    Judging everything based of youtube compression and whatever delivery of DAC you've got, versus the real deal is never a good idea.

  • @TheEchelon

    @TheEchelon

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hoof2k People have done blind tests. It's mostly snake oil...

  • @hoof2k

    @hoof2k

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheEchelon and bunch of people says it's not, as a result of the same blind tests. Word against word

  • @monstermind1976
    @monstermind19763 жыл бұрын

    Terry, every time he changes to a better power cord, he uses that silver remote. Why? What is he adjusting?

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    3 жыл бұрын

    He has to turn the amp on and select the correct input

  • @monstermind1976

    @monstermind1976

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem No change in volume then? As others have suggested

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@monstermind1976 I didnt notice it and I hope not. I know the guy who ran the demo extremely well he is my doppelganger and he is also a top bloke I really dont think he would do that as they don't need to. People have to remember they are doing these demos all day for 3 days at the show so they need every convenience possible to make that do able so using a remote control is understandable

  • @googoo-gjoob
    @googoo-gjoob5 жыл бұрын

    ive been to live a/b/c comparisons. the differences are staggering. i genuinely feel sorry for those who cant hear the differences. that said...the compression thru youtube makes the sonic improvements barely perceptible.

  • @a0r0a7

    @a0r0a7

    5 жыл бұрын

    Please don't feel sorry for me I have saved alot money knowing my system sounds just fine without these power cords. Oh, I sat through this demo at the Bristol HiFi show this year, no difference whatsoever. Enjoy your setup👍

  • @googoo-gjoob

    @googoo-gjoob

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@a0r0a7 its funny actually. i both feel sorry for you....and am jealous of you. if i were unable to hear the difference.....it wouldve saved me $$$$. best wishes.

  • @a0r0a7

    @a0r0a7

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@googoo-gjoob well pleased you get a benefit from these products. I trained in audio, TV and video electronic engineering. I always blind test to prove a result. We actually did this and no one person could ever pick out the supposed better cable test on test. Did you just install your cables and say that's better or did you successfully not knowing pick out your more expensive power cable - speaker cables etc..? I am not jealous of you though 😁 best wishes👍

  • @googoo-gjoob

    @googoo-gjoob

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@a0r0a7 A/Bd in the store. did the plugging & unplugging myself. back & forth. staggering.

  • @a0r0a7

    @a0r0a7

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@googoo-gjoob you know what you are plugging in doing it that way. Perception will have some impact on your expectations. Why did you not say to the dealer, swap the cables, let me pick out the winner. If you then did successfully choose the expensive cable each time over the out of box cable then spend that money. Each to their own on how you choose to evaluate a product. All the best. Been good talking 👍

  • @mickwall4441
    @mickwall44412 жыл бұрын

    Who sings this music pls

  • @Tinez87
    @Tinez874 жыл бұрын

    What song is used in this demo? I love it!

  • @teslatalk42069

    @teslatalk42069

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kiss in blue

  • @edwardsalkin9478
    @edwardsalkin94783 жыл бұрын

    What’s this music?

  • @poserwanabe
    @poserwanabe5 жыл бұрын

    the hissing from all the snakes gathering is so loud I can't hear a difference......

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    I could easily hear difference on my 400$ studio monitors. But you might not have a revealing system. If you have crappy electronics, then don't buy expensive cables. It is not worth it. But if you have good electronics then it might be worth it.

  • @poserwanabe

    @poserwanabe

    5 жыл бұрын

    pretty sure you missed the point of my comment :-)

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@poserwanabe I might have missed your point :) And maybe still, since you have not explained your comment.

  • @poserwanabe

    @poserwanabe

    5 жыл бұрын

    it was a reference to "snake oil" …..after more than 40yrs in the industry I can say with confidence "high end" cables are a total waste of money...however if you have the money (and I do) I would only buy them because they look good, kind of like chrome on a motorcycle, looks cool, but doesn't make it go any faster, cheers.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@poserwanabe Of course the most expensive cables are a waste of money, but that's buying a Ferrari too. But buying cables for 50 dollars instead of 5 dollars can give some benefits. But it's not snake oil. Snake oil is a thing that doesn't work at all. Yes it's diminishing returns, but it's not snake oil. But it's a path I don't want to go. I will just buy reasonably priced cables. And enjoy the music. The music is the most important thing after all. It's possible to enjoy music using with standard interconnects, lamp cord as speaker cables and the cheap power cable that came with the equipment, but you will not get the same sound from your system. But it can be enjoyed.

  • @yannick930
    @yannick9304 жыл бұрын

    I can hear the difference and i'm delighted but my system is 2500 euro, i can't accept yet to spend 1300 more on only the power conditioner and 1 cable. It's something i have to reflect on. But why there is no test of all cables without the power conditioner ?

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    There are lots of different products available at different prices the power conditioner as a single unit will cost more but it upgrades every component in your system so think of the cost divided by each component you plug into it . It costs a lot less then :)

  • @yannick930

    @yannick930

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem i guess i'll start by the power conditioner. i'll wait for the 1200 to be available in my erea.

  • @damirhlobik6488
    @damirhlobik6488 Жыл бұрын

    Long, long ago, AC wasn't a serious fog seller

  • @wil2516
    @wil25164 жыл бұрын

    And what about the wires in the amplifier and the rest off your equipment?

  • @macman5914
    @macman59145 жыл бұрын

    It's of course a very easy put down , but for those like me with relative poor hearing who would. struggle to hear any difference , I just wish I could .and for those that can it really comes down to preferential taste and the ability to pay for what some regard as snake oil . Its very wrong to judge others who can afford to lavish well over a grand on a cable , and smacks of jealousy , personally I would. rather have better ears than better cables , some. choices in life cannot be made , this makes buying a cable an easy one for those lucky enough to be able to.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you can hear a difference or not comes much down to the equipment you play the music on. And of course your hearing.

  • @novaropictures9128

    @novaropictures9128

    5 жыл бұрын

    You could try to practice your hearing (same is I did) but at the same time be aware that you might hear the difference and thus have to buy more expensive gear,! (As I had to do to be a little happy with my sound at home)

  • @djkbrown
    @djkbrown Жыл бұрын

    Can a difference really be heard? It all sounded good to me but I am never going to hear the real quality on KZread

  • @1jcc
    @1jcc4 жыл бұрын

    Why are you changing the volume between the cables? The volume should remain the same. Right now, the only thing you've proven is that you've set the volume different between the cables and that's why we hear a difference.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    He was shutting the amp off I think to make the cable changes so he had to turn it on from standby and set the volume level back to where it was or check that it was correct

  • @1jcc

    @1jcc

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem I realize that he has to reset the volume after a power shutdown but the volume was not reset back to the same level. The volume in this video has definitely been tampered with. If you want to show people the truth about whether or not power cables actually make a difference, do an honest recording and don't fiddle with the volume.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@1jcc what like this one kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y52HvNCdedKpndY.html

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@1jcc and like this one kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZOFuKqbn5DUepc.html

  • @1jcc

    @1jcc

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem This one is speaker cables. Totally different.

  • @robintodd3901
    @robintodd39014 жыл бұрын

    Those cables are a fair bit of pish. Don’t get me wrong though you don’t want a crap cable but worry about that and hay why not also worry about the cable to the socket. Get a sparky to wire a 10mm radial in from the consumer unit? Would you do that? Probably make better difference over a higher length of run than those over priced plug and flex. Where do you stop? Definitely at paying for over priced plug and flex I’d say!

  • @2bobevans
    @2bobevans4 жыл бұрын

    KZread's audio compression makes it very difficult to hear differences in audio sources period. It would be like comparing two paintings by looking at them through dirty glass If you think you hear differences between cables, then most likely the video's audio soundtrack is being manipulated in ways to give you just that impression.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't manipulate any sound tracks they are straight from the recorder to the video - please don't make an completely unfounded accusation like that. If you hear a difference that is because the difference has been recorded. I have recorded many differences in many things. Compression is a moot point - it reduces quality some but not that much it doesn't change the sound at all which is why its a moot point. More important is to watch the video at full quality and to use a good playback system to get the full benefit from the initial good recording

  • @jeancharbonneau2206
    @jeancharbonneau22065 жыл бұрын

    Why is he using the remote after changing power cable??? The equipment is already powered on

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    5 жыл бұрын

    I can ask him if you really would like to know. YBA kit is unusual in that it doesn't have a standby setting. Maybe Toby was just making sure the amp was on and selected to the right input.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    He is powering the amplifier down. He has to reset it so it has same adjustment each time.

  • @anthonyjriz3
    @anthonyjriz33 жыл бұрын

    Seems like one is just playing louder

  • @ac81017
    @ac810174 жыл бұрын

    There´s a reason why i have £30000 worth of cables in my system. And thanks to the secondhand value of cables, i only paid a fraction of the new price for all my cables.

  • @peasant12345
    @peasant123455 жыл бұрын

    I never see those fancy design cables in national laboratories. Their devices usually costs billions of dollars.

  • @rodstawaa

    @rodstawaa

    4 жыл бұрын

    john z probably because national laboratories have invest big on clean power from the source

  • @Yiannis2112

    @Yiannis2112

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rodstawaa Sure. But how does this help? Should we bring down our houses and build new ones with audiophile power cabling in the walls?

  • @rodstawaa

    @rodstawaa

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yiannis2112 no, just buy Niagara 1200

  • @JDS_im

    @JDS_im

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rodstawaa Or you could just buy industrial grade wall outlets for $10.. That does everything these power cables claim to do.

  • @MrsZambezi

    @MrsZambezi

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rodstawaa No, it's because they aren't gullible.

  • @user-im3ry3it7e
    @user-im3ry3it7e5 жыл бұрын

    NRG Y was best - NRG X - to bright and grainy,Moonsoon and Hurracane to dark and no air was there.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    5 жыл бұрын

    listen again - listen to the decay of the musical notes - they get significantly better as you go up the power cables as the noise floor gets lower - the volume initially seems lower but there is actually more dynamic range - the difference between quiet and loud - listen again and pay attention to these points when you do ;)

  • @user-im3ry3it7e

    @user-im3ry3it7e

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem Thank you for the answer - maybe you think i am fool? :>D ))) with 2 last cables sound is dead at all - yes lower noise floor - but no air and dead sound.

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@user-im3ry3it7e I dont think your a fool, dont know why you think that, I am trying to point out some of the differences to focus you attention on when listening. If you prefer the cheaper cable happy days for you ;)

  • @user-im3ry3it7e

    @user-im3ry3it7e

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem cheaper does not mean worse))

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@user-im3ry3it7e that's a good point

  • @everitsimpkin2366
    @everitsimpkin23663 жыл бұрын

    Of course, its a system for the average person.

  • @ChiefExecutiveOrbiter
    @ChiefExecutiveOrbiter3 жыл бұрын

    Oi! Me bleedin power cables mate

  • @QuinYip
    @QuinYip5 жыл бұрын

    They probably shouldn't inform us which cable is being used. Couldn't tell a difference.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you can't tell a difference, then you should getter better playback quality. Even at compressed youtube quality there is a huge difference on even quite cheap gear. Or of course maybe you don't want to hear a difference.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Douglas Blake What are you trying to accomplish? I just told that KZread is good enough for decerning difference between cables with some playback equipment. Those who were in the room listening would hear more differences. Most people don't need to buy expensive cables. It's no point buying a 200 dollar cables for a 200 dollar amplifier. Most people don't care about the small differences anyways. Most people have never heard a high end audio system, so they don't know what they are missing. But they can have great joy of listening to music on cheap equipment. The music is the most important thing after all.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Douglas Blake And you said trust your ears. Which I do. Hence my original answer here. Better cables will give better dynamics, and lower noise floor. The dynamics is the easiest to hear on the KZread video. If you had been in the room, the lack of noise would become more apparent.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Douglas Blake And if you don't believe that good power filters and cables work. Try it out for yourself. That was what I did. I was very sceptical until I tried it out myself. But after I tried, it was like night and day in difference on my system. And if you don't want to spend hundreds of dollars to test it, you can get demos in some hifi shops in your area probably.

  • @Stricken174
    @Stricken1742 жыл бұрын

    It has no business to thousands of kilometers of "wrong" cables to our socket, but we are very worried about the last meter. 😀

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    2 жыл бұрын

    is it the last metre or the first metre though?

  • @bradt.3555

    @bradt.3555

    Жыл бұрын

    Whether the first or last it don't matter. I've seen many tests done on different audio equip. changing from wall power then thru a conditioner to make power super clean then the power made so dirty it was like it was going thru a dimmer switch and guess what, it made no change in what came out of the equipments power supply or the audio signal. I'm just amazed at the placebo denial that exsits in audio. People actually think there is some unmeasurable mystical element in the sound that can't be measured but we can hear, And totally deny the scientifically proven mystical element, our brain! $$$$$$! And power cords ARE NOT audio cables!!!

  • @johnbravo7542
    @johnbravo75425 жыл бұрын

    Do the AB testing with scientific equipment,to see if there is something going on.

  • @theaudiophilebarista2424

    @theaudiophilebarista2424

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi, do you mean like a scientific amplifier and loudspeakers? Just trying to understand.

  • @blue-ck9ns
    @blue-ck9ns3 жыл бұрын

    The mains power cable doesn't matter. Speaker, AUX, HDMI, and Optical cables can make a difference though.

  • @epanorama

    @epanorama

    3 жыл бұрын

    The mains power cable doesn't matter as much those are claimed to matter, maybe nothing at all in most cases. Speaker cable can matter negatively if you are using something what is very thin. Use some decently thick cable and it will work OK. On the interconnection cables (AUX) there can be difference. The main difference is the cable capacitance and shielding. The cable capacitance between preamp and amp interconnection is the main contributor, and it's effect can vary in 1:100 or more with the same cable depending on the characteristics of your preamp output. With LP record player connection there is usually a "sweet spot" of cable capacitance which is right for your specific magnetic pickup needle that makes it sound bright (wiring value can make it sound too dark or bright). HDMI, and Optical cables don't make a any slight differences to video or audio. They are digital technology that transfers data either correctly, not at all or in some rare cases works for some time and sound/video starts to break down very noticeably.

  • @hawkfumodee5364
    @hawkfumodee53645 жыл бұрын

    Tesla would be cracking up at such witchcraft :)

  • @MrsZambezi

    @MrsZambezi

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just imagine the extra range the cars could get with some woo woo cables on the chargers!

  • @iamnitrox
    @iamnitrox4 жыл бұрын

    A 4000.00 upgrade to definitely "notice" something...that you could probably get with an eq change

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    4 жыл бұрын

    as a very experienced user of equalisation - if you have a set frequency response that's tight in its delivery you will hear the benefit of the 4000 upgrade more - one doesn't replace the other :)

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    4 жыл бұрын

    It is the background noise that is the biggest difference. And that is not something you could ever EQ away......

  • @MrsZambezi

    @MrsZambezi

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@oysteinsoreide4323 You are hilarious. What background noise?

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MrsZambezi Noise coming from electromagnetic radiation. It makes ripples in the 50 or 60 Hz wave that comes into the amplifier. Those ripples will be amplified together with the music. The better your power handling is with filters and cables, then that noise will be reduced, hence avoiding that noise from being amplified. Because the wire in the walls also is an antenna, you will not get the best results from just a new power chord. But you don't need to rob the bank to get something that is decent enough for most people.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MrsZambezi And just a side note. Just one year ago I did not believe that power filters and power cables really could matter at all. But because of the wast amount of contradicory information on the internet, I decided to try it out myself. I just bough budget friendly power cables and power filter and the effect was huge. Especially on the power amplifier. That is the device that benefit most from getting new cables and filter.

  • @justinparkman3585
    @justinparkman35855 жыл бұрын

    if you think there is a difference then there is no difference .

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    And if you don't listen with good equipment you will not hear the difference on this video. But I have one of the cheapest studio monitors and cheapest sound cards and still hear a difference on the video.

  • @justinparkman3585

    @justinparkman3585

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@oysteinsoreide4323 you said a difference you didn't say a better difference that dosent mean these cables are ever worth the money they are made for fools and their money ie the rich people. take note who have been here before and have tried and tested and tell you there a waste of money your better of changing a cartrige or upgrading a cd player then thinking a cable is going to make a world of difference in sound quality it's not .

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@justinparkman3585 The standard cable sounded more bland, less punchy than the more expensive cables. Clearly better sound for the more expensive cables.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@justinparkman3585 The entry level cables from audioquest is within reach for most people.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@justinparkman3585 If you have a cheap HiFi system, getting better cables is just a waste of time and money.

  • @stianrekdal837
    @stianrekdal8373 жыл бұрын

    WTF! The sound gets worse with the Audioquest Niagara and NRG cable.

  • @gingerninja7187
    @gingerninja71875 жыл бұрын

    Hi as the guy listening to the music said if you don’t believe that the cables can make a difference try some , well that’s exactly what I have done a couple of months ago I borrowed a few power cables same brand as the video from my local high end Hifi shop ranged up from £45 to £1000 , l had them over a weekend so plenty of trial time , so with our test chose a few different song tracks did all the usual switching back and forth with the power cables ect and to be honest we could NOT detect any difference , the only benefit of the cables are shielding and look nice , If you like these type of cables on the video you can have them made by someone in China for a fraction of the cost just look on eBay even made to your specification Let’s be honest if a power cable is going to improve you’re hifi components surely the company’s making high end hifi would give you one when buying an expensive item and not a basic cable

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you can hear difference or not really comes down to the quality of your system. If you have a budget audio system, then I would not spend a fortune on power cables unless you want less radiation in your home.

  • @gingerninja7187

    @gingerninja7187

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oystein Soreide Hi it does not matter if you have a £100 hifi or £100,000 hifi if the cable is supposed to make a difference it would do with any system audioquest are masters of bull shit unfortunately there are morons who believe them Let’s face it what ever your power supply is you can’t change it

  • @gingerninja7187

    @gingerninja7187

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shock my £30 Chinese power cable will be just a good as £1000 audioquest power cable don’t be blinded by the bull shit

  • @theHeartlessNooB

    @theHeartlessNooB

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@gingerninja7187 All these people and the Audioquest con men would fail a blind test. They have an excuse for that too though, they have fabricated more bs to discredit blind tests. It's strange that Doctors and real scientists still use them. The magic only really lives in the CONSUMER audio world.

  • @gingerninja7187

    @gingerninja7187

    4 жыл бұрын

    theheartlessnoob Hi yes they are the Scientologists of cables , it’s a real shame that their are such company’s like audio quest , tbh we as a consumer just want to purchase a true and honest product , let’s be honest after watching this video demo would you believe and buy these cables , this guy has snake written all over him :)

  • @Sup3riorr
    @Sup3riorr2 жыл бұрын

    isnt this what smart hifi dudes call snake oil :P someone explain for me how would powercables do any different ? the power that gets to your wall don't contain these super duper expensive cables.

  • @peasant12345
    @peasant123455 жыл бұрын

    Cable does make difference. But they are not worth that much. Invest on speaker amplifier and room treatment.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nothing eliminate the need for the other. Regardless of your room treatment, good power will make a great improvement.

  • @mike_ratman
    @mike_ratman5 жыл бұрын

    The problem here is that KZread compresses sound, and no matter what quality system you have (how "revealing"), every single one of these sounds identical to the original one using stock "freeby" power cord and basic power strip. This is a matter of fact issue with trying to make the comparison over the Internet. IF there is an audibly discernable difference between the free and the £1500 power cord including the benefits of the Niagara 1000 power tree, it is simply impossible to hear it here on KZread. That is NOT contributing to the benefit side of the situation since many (most?) people consider this snake oil. I have an extremely revealing system with 160 watts per main channel into high quality (and pricey) MartinLogan speakers that I can "A/B" with my older Klipsch horn-based fronts, and as much as I try, the first example and the last one are indistinguishable no matter what volume or speakers I use. My thoughts are that this particular area of expense expands to meet the pocketbook of those of us who can afford to drop coin at any level into our hobby. I use 10AWG speaker cables and yes, there ARE "oxygen free". I have tried every kind of 'advanced' speaker wire including solid silver and at best, some of them actually are horrible compared to the basic stranded OFC speaker wire that costs under $1/£1/1€ per foot or roughly 2,5€/£2.5 per meter. Nothing sounds better than properly terminated basic copper wire. Maybe this is the difference? Many people don't have the best banana plugs on both ends of their speaker cables, but I invest $2/£2/2€ per connector on them. I feel it is the best way to spend my money. If I were driving 1000 watts per channel into my speakers it _might_ matter? How many of us have that at home? "The chosen few", and as far as I care, they spend what they want anyway, so AudioQuest is as good a place as any to divest your money - for them. I prefer to waste a few bucks on bi-amp for my system, but I just opened another can of worms...

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    5 жыл бұрын

    Maybe try listening on a better playback system - in saying that I can hear the difference via my phone speakers but I have monitored the videos during the recording and making process so the differences are in grained into my mind. I think they are very easily audible .

  • @mike_ratman

    @mike_ratman

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem I am a new subscriber and I don't doubt that the difference is audible, but I don't hear anything distinguishable here on KZread. I would absolutely LOVE to see this (hear obviously more correct) it from high quality downloads as opposed to the fixed media here, which neither you nor I can influence or improve. I am always looking for new goodies, and "Bristol HiFi 2019" is my search term this morning. Great video and I appreciate the time and energy, Terry!

  • @a0r0a7

    @a0r0a7

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem I attended the Hifi show in Bristol. I sat in this demo and there was no difference between any of the cable swaps. Suggestion and perception were what was on offer. As I have said before I would like to see the demo where we hear the track, have the cable swapped and so on. Then at the end take the results from the listeners. The demo I sat in the guy was very fair. Asking us what did we think. Again, if it makes you happy and you feel there is a difference spend your money. For me this just backed up the need not to buy power cords. Enjoy👍

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    5 жыл бұрын

    That is a surprise because you can hear the difference in my recordings quite easily and clearly which is a diluted version of the original event ?? If you cant hear it dont spend the money on it.

  • @mike_ratman

    @mike_ratman

    5 жыл бұрын

    Again, I don't think it has anything to do with the quality of the system. It is almost 100% relative to the bandwidth of the network. Perhaps my unlimited data plan with 25M/sec is defeating any possible ability for me to discern the difference in quality? I don't doubt that the difference is audible, but I simply can't hear it here.

  • @theHeartlessNooB
    @theHeartlessNooB4 жыл бұрын

    How much does a $1000 cable cost to make? $10 maybe? Hahahaha with 20 of those CABLES you can easily buy a car! Even if they do make a tiny difference in sound quality, you are still getting ripped off. I bet if someone took me to Abbey Road studios they won't have expensive power cables. So maybe the "differences" some are hearing aren't really there.

  • @carlosoliveira-rc2xt

    @carlosoliveira-rc2xt

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can't even buy basic plug ends from Home Depot for $10.

  • @carlosoliveira-rc2xt

    @carlosoliveira-rc2xt

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah they have $10 speakers and headphones as well. Don't comment on things you know nothing about. Ding! The fries are ready.

  • @straineddig4511
    @straineddig45115 жыл бұрын

    Audio system designers are so naive of electricity entering their systems that they can have their designs significantly improved by changing a wire. OK, next bottle of oil, please...

  • @Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv

    @Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv

    Жыл бұрын

    ASR have published independent studies that evidence the difference that power cables can have over output signal. Clearly your findings have been affected by the foil you have wrapped around you little head.

  • @WiiNV
    @WiiNV5 жыл бұрын

    £99 🐍 £1500 per metre! L😂L Problem is most people can't justify spending that sort of 💰 on cable's. Those price's are creeping into, time to replace hardware territory! 😱

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    5 жыл бұрын

    if your hardware is to a high level and you love the sound of it - then it might make sense to buy the £1500 power cable over a new component to get a better sound - once you hit a certain price point in kit its costing a lot more than that for a better sounding component. Everything is relativ The £300 monsoon is a cracking VFM cable based on this demo

  • @nespressoman

    @nespressoman

    5 жыл бұрын

    You won't need to change your hardware as this will help the sound of your existing gear.

  • @WiiNV

    @WiiNV

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PursuitPerfectSystem Hopefully their power cords are more effective than their exotic HDMI cables! 🤔😬 kzread.info/dash/bejne/h6OKy9qoor26dLA.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/dJt4pJpvpM7amJs.html

  • @WiiNV

    @WiiNV

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@nespressoman Sounds about as effective as swapping a Ford engine for a Ferrari's. Money well spent, screw the handling! 😨 Lipstick 💄 on a Pig comes to mind 🐖 L😂L

  • @marklowe7431
    @marklowe74314 жыл бұрын

    Snake oil by the litre

  • @MrsZambezi
    @MrsZambeziАй бұрын

    Testing power cables. Plug it in. Does it work? Yes? Test complete, it's the same as the one in the box.

  • @bradt.3555
    @bradt.35553 жыл бұрын

    This is a demonstration of how real the placebo effect is. There is nothing in a power cable that can affect the sound. The power that comes out of the equipments power supply is exactly the same no matter the power cable. That is all part of the function of the power supply in each piece of equipment. I love good audio sound tho there are so many rip offs in the industry, but power cord takes the cake. Being a union trained electrician and having 40+ yrs of experience and a vast understanding of electrical power distribution this stuff almost makes me laugh or angry, not sure which at times. I guess if you believe you hear a difference, spend your money.

  • @sergiomutti1752
    @sergiomutti17525 жыл бұрын

    This is a illness and addiction

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's a hobby.

  • @oysteinsoreide4323

    @oysteinsoreide4323

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Douglas Blake I thought you blocked me. But you are trying to troll me instead.

  • @killbasa2000
    @killbasa20003 жыл бұрын

    How many Luxmans and Accuphases i could buy for that load of BS

  • @rongoodman8874
    @rongoodman88743 жыл бұрын

    Bottom line, dear public, if you can hear a difference between any power cable of say 12 gauge or over, then the problem is with your amplifier's power supply being poorly filtered along with the human rationalizing process that spending a lot of money makes this sound better. This is snake oil. Invest in better basics especially speakers. Interconnect cables are a different matter but they too reach a point of inperceptable difference at a very low price point. Talk to an engineer for answers.

  • @samc269
    @samc2692 жыл бұрын

    If you enjoy natural sound, never get involve in snake oil. Sadly snake oil has become a very lucrative industry but a disaster for music lovers who trusted unscrupulous reviewers. Always trust good engineering scientific approach. Hi-fi is "fool's game".

  • @barskuleli8612
    @barskuleli86122 ай бұрын

    World’s biggest snake oil producer company, Audioquest…

  • @michaelgalanos981
    @michaelgalanos9812 жыл бұрын

    Sorry guy but you are snake oil salesman what does your power cable and conditioner do? Does it cut down on RF noise? Or MFI ? If so doesn’t the amps transformer already do that? People save your money 💰 and don’t buy the hype

  • @PursuitPerfectSystem

    @PursuitPerfectSystem

    2 жыл бұрын

    Doing a/b demos for people to make their own mind up nothing snake oil about that when you think about it

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