DCT Treatment of powerkords review, AlienRik, Idc etc

[jase fox]

Recieved my RA (DCT treated) classic powerkord the other day & i must admit i wasnt expecting to much a difference from my untreated one, so i removed the untreated from my bluray player & added the treated one & to my surprise there was a very noticable difference. The difference isnt the usual better colours, deeper blacks etc as all that stays the same as the untreated but what it does do is add amazing sharpness to the picture, everything is incredibly enhanced almost as if your looking through a very, very clean window, superb.

As for the audio yet again its not a case of deeper bass or better seperation and so on as i couldnt tell any differences in that department but its so much louder !! just louder. I have my amp set to certain volumes for movies that i use for demo & i had to bring the volume down a few notches, and these differences are my first thoughts & to think it should get better in time with the burn in process.

So in all id say the DCT treatment is well worth the extra outlay of £25.00 for a metre lengh kord as the extra sharpness/clarity it provides is brilliant. Im just now curious as to how much better its going to get over the coming months? We shall see...

 

[aliEnRIK]

Your gonna have me spending even more money now

Cheers for the review jase ~ let us know how it gets on

 

[Anonymous]

Probably asking for trouble but have the Russ Andrews classic powercords ever been tested back to back with the Clearer Audio basic cables?

I must say that I am tempted to buy a RA for my Denon 2500 BT now they are at Sale price

 

[jase fox]

aliEnRIK:
Your gonna have me spending even more money now

Cheers for the review jase ~ let us know how it gets on

Same here Rik, as im very tempted to have my other RA powerkords treated aswell, only downside to that is ill have to go bk to the mains cables that came with them until the others come back ! But im sure itll be worth the wait.

And yes mate ill keep you posted over the coming weeks n months as to how its improving. Also i got a powerkord-8 (untreated, wish i had now) for my Sky HD box & although Gander didnt notice any difference to start of with i did, the PQ was alot deeper, much deeper in fact & very clean, so overall impressed with that to from the onset.

 

[jase fox]

lesmor:
Probably asking for trouble but have the Russ Andrews classic powercords ever been tested back to back with the Clearer Audio basic cables?

I must say that I am tempted to buy a RA for my Denon 2500 BT now they are at Sale price
lesmor,

I cant comment on the Clearer audio cables but WHSAV have reviewed the classic powerkord and they praised it highly giving it a best cable under £100 (at the time) award as they also give the clearer audio great reviews, but i personally prefer braided ones like the classic as opposed to just screened so its all down to what you prefer & how much you want to spend? But at the sale price of £76.50 & DCT treated its a great bargain to be had & id recommend it highly. I also (as you can see) use the Denon 2500BT & it does it alot of justice & shows just how much a great player it actually is.

Buy with confidence...

 

[Anonymous]

daft question but assuming you are talking about a digital input (HDMI or SPDIF) into the amp, and you have had the powercord treated - how there is any possible way that your amp will be producing a louder signal for the same volume setting vs previous ?

 

[idc]

jase fox:..... As for the audio yet again its not a case of deeper bass or better seperation and so on as i couldnt tell any differences in that department but its so much louder !! just louder. I have my amp set to certain volumes for movies that i use for demo & i had to bring the volume down a few notches, ...

Nice one Jase. I posted a thread a while back asking if anyone else had noticed this 'getting louder without touching the volume.' It got lost oin my alleged obsession with volume and playing music at high volume.

It is my judge of whether an upgrade has worked. It is like being asked to move forward and sit closer to the band.

 

[Anonymous]

Buckshar:
daft question but assuming you are talking about a digital input (HDMI or SPDIF) into the amp, and you have had the powercord treated - how there is any possible way that your amp will be producing a louder signal for the same volume setting vs previous ?

dct allows the electrons to move faster through the wire by removing restrictions this allows the equipment to function more efficiently as more power is getting through

bit like what happens when you remove a kink from a hose

 

[Anonymous]

one off:Buckshar:
daft question but assuming you are talking about a digital input (HDMI or SPDIF) into the amp, and you have had the powercord treated - how there is any possible way that your amp will be producing a louder signal for the same volume setting vs previous ?

dct allows the electrons to move faster through the wire by removing restrictions this allows the equipment to function more efficiently as more power is getting through

bit like what happens when you remove a kink from a hose

Eh? Electrons move at near c, that is, near the speed of light, 3x10^8 m/s. Do you mean that the DCT allows more voltage to flow, just like a kink being straightened would let more water flow?

EDIT Interesting. Google has shown me something called electron drift velocity; is this the factor being changed by the DCT treatment? I think I might have to concede that A-Level Physics simplifies things a bit!

 

[Anonymous]

jase fox:Recieved my RA (DCT treated) classic powerkord the other day & i must admit i wasnt expecting to much a difference from my untreated one, so i removed the untreated from my bluray player & added the treated one & to my surprise there was a very noticable difference. The difference isnt the usual better colours, deeper blacks etc as all that stays the same as the untreated but what it does do is add amazing sharpness to the picture, everything is incredibly enhanced almost as if your looking through a very, very clean window, superb. As for the audio yet again its not a case of deeper bass or better seperation and so on as i couldnt tell any differences in that department but its so much louder !! just louder. I have my amp set to certain volumes for movies that i use for demo & i had to bring the volume down a few notches, and these differences are my first thoughts & to think it should get better in time with the burn in process. So in all id say the DCT treatment is well worth the extra outlay of £25.00 for a metre lengh kord as the extra sharpness/clarity it provides is brilliant. Im just now curious as to how much better its going to get over the coming months? We shall see...

Hi Jase

If there is such a noticable change in volume then it should be measurable.

Did you / or could you try a sound meter to measure the difference in your treated v untreated powercords

This would be conclusive evidence for the doubters

I will be ordering a powercord tomorrow , to try some experimenting with my amp , BD player and projector as there is a money guarantee cant do any harm

Seems a bargain price if there is such a thing

 

[True Blue]

Cheers Jase, am going to order one tomorrow. Then will run a comparison between it and my chord powerchord on my CDP. Will post back

 

[JoelSim]

igglebert:one off:Buckshar:
daft question but assuming you are talking about a digital input (HDMI or SPDIF) into the amp, and you have had the powercord treated - how there is any possible way that your amp will be producing a louder signal for the same volume setting vs previous ?

dct allows the electrons to move faster through the wire by removing restrictions this allows the equipment to function more efficiently as more power is getting through

bit like what happens when you remove a kink from a hose

Eh? Electrons move at near c, that is, near the speed of light, 3x10^8 m/s. Do you mean that the DCT allows more voltage to flow, just like a kink being straightened would let more water flow?EDIT Interesting. Google has shown me something called electron drift velocity; is this the factor being changed by the DCT treatment? I think I might have to concede that A-Level Physics simplifies things a bit!

I've got one of those A-level Physics thingies too and the very last thing I look at when choosing a cable is resistance or impedance or in fact anything else scientific. All these tests don't do it for me, it's about how it sounds and I'm happy for someone else to do the physics.

 

[Anonymous]

I couldn't agree more Joel. I'm just curious as to what this special treatment does. I've never tried it so can't comment either way.

 

[jase fox]

Buckshar:
daft question but assuming you are talking about a digital input (HDMI or SPDIF) into the amp, and you have had the powercord treated - how there is any possible way that your amp will be producing a louder signal for the same volume setting vs previous ?

Yes Buckshar, we are talking HDMI here and as for what your saying i have no idea really as to what goes on with a kord thats been treated, but one thing i can tell you is its certainly louder ! I know the sound of my own system and also when i watch a movie i always set it to a comfortable volume then i write the volume down on a piece of paper and put it in the box, then i know what volume to put it to for next time i watch it & yes thats how much of a fanatic i am.

I may not know what goes on in the cable but i know my own ears & volume on my amp & they "both" confirm its louder, end ov....

 

[jase fox]

idc:
jase fox:..... As for the audio yet again its not a case of deeper bass or better seperation and so on as i couldnt tell any differences in that department but its so much louder !! just louder. I have my amp set to certain volumes for movies that i use for demo & i had to bring the volume down a few notches, ...

It is my judge of whether an upgrade has worked. It is like being asked to move forward and sit closer to the band.
Yes idc, thats a fine way of putting it mate.

 

[jase fox]

one off:Buckshar:
daft question but assuming you are talking about a digital input (HDMI or SPDIF) into the amp, and you have had the powercord treated - how there is any possible way that your amp will be producing a louder signal for the same volume setting vs previous ?

dct allows the electrons to move faster through the wire by removing restrictions this allows the equipment to function more efficiently as more power is getting through

bit like what happens when you remove a kink from a hose
Yep, Sounds like a good logical explanation to me one off.

 

[jase fox]

lesmor:
jase fox:Recieved my RA (DCT treated) classic powerkord the other day & i must admit i wasnt expecting to much a difference from my untreated one, so i removed the untreated from my bluray player & added the treated one & to my surprise there was a very noticable difference. The difference isnt the usual better colours, deeper blacks etc as all that stays the same as the untreated but what it does do is add amazing sharpness to the picture, everything is incredibly enhanced almost as if your looking through a very, very clean window, superb. As for the audio yet again its not a case of deeper bass or better seperation and so on as i couldnt tell any differences in that department but its so much louder !! just louder. I have my amp set to certain volumes for movies that i use for demo & i had to bring the volume down a few notches, and these differences are my first thoughts & to think it should get better in time with the burn in process. So in all id say the DCT treatment is well worth the extra outlay of £25.00 for a metre lengh kord as the extra sharpness/clarity it provides is brilliant. Im just now curious as to how much better its going to get over the coming months? We shall see...

Hi Jase

If there is such a noticable change in volume then it should be measurable.

Did you / or could you try a sound meter to measure the difference in your treated v untreated powercords

This would be conclusive evidence for the doubters

I will be ordering a powercord tomorrow , to try some experimenting with my amp , BD player and projector as there is a money guarantee cant do any harm

Seems a bargain price if there is such a thing
I dont have any measuring kit but having said that if i "thought" it was louder then id be more tempted to maybe want to measure it to see if it was but this is VERY noticable, i know you say it will prove to the non believers but i dont care in proving anything to them tbh hence thats why my post was mainly for AlienRik & idc or anyone else that does believe.

 

[jase fox]

True Blue:Cheers Jase, am going to order one tomorrow. Then will run a comparison between it and my chord powerchord on my CDP. Will post back
Cool true blue, i havnt tried it on my CDP but at a guess im betting itll seem louder, maybe? Plz do report back.

 

[cwalduck]

The perceived increase in volume maybe down to the noise floor being lowered, this is the unwanted electrical noise created by all electronic devices. The same thing occurs when listening late a night when the background noise created by traffic and kids etc reduces, more bass appears to be the biggest gain.

 

[True Blue]

Classic Powerkord DCT treated and powerkord 8 on way . As soon as powerkord8 in stock.

Fingers crossed they are here for the weekend.

 

[jase fox]

True Blue:
Classic Powerkord DCT treated and powerkord 8 on way . As soon as powerkord8 in stock.

Fingers crossed they are here for the weekend.
Nice one True Blue,

Even though you "should" notice differences straight away they do get better over time during the burn-in process as my other classics did. Let me know how u get on?

 

[Anonymous]

Jase

You should be on commission , due to your post I also ordered the Classic Powercord DCT treated , along with a basic cord for my AE3000 projector

Regards

Andy

 

[True Blue]

Right obviously my Powerkord will be tried out on my CDP, but where to fit my Powerkord 8??????

Virgin + box or my BR Player? The V+ box s used about 75% of the time so that is the way i am inclining. Then get a C14 to C7 adaptor and run the chord powerchord into the Blu ray.

 

[jase fox]

lesmor:
Jase

You should be on commission , due to your post I also ordered the Classic Powercord DCT treated , along with a basic cord for my AE3000 projector

Regards

Andy
Sounds like i should be, ha if only i were? The classic powerkord is a great cable, im using one on all my equipment exept for my amp, i think you should be impressed with it as i could certainly tell the difference in clarity big time, i put abit of Braveheart on bluray and my jaw hit the floor as the PQ was amazingly sharper, the scene where Gibson is slowly riding through the village to take his revenge, you could even make out the dew on the twigs of the small trees as he rides past, unbelievable detail and putting on ice age 2 although before i added a classic it was great but now its amazingly sharp were every detail is enhanced and to think it will get better over time.

I used to be fairly sceptical about mains cables & purifiers i had been recieving the RA brochures for a few years before i thought "what the hell" ill give them a try & even though i did notice improvements from the start (to my amazement) even though not HUGE differences it was still enough for me not to warrant sending them back & i then had every faith in the so called "burn-in" time. I remember thinking that RA stated it can take up to 500hours of use before it will perform at its best & i thought, 4hrs a day of use, which is what i averaged on. mmmm thatll take at least around 4mths which will exceed the 60 day trial period, but i had every faith & my faith paid off as i could see different changes happening to the quality over time & i then became hooked on wanting to change all my mains cables to classics on everything, its taken me a long time but its been very well worth it in the end.

I just hope you and True Blue are going to see what i see, we shall see? ha

But? if not at least you can get your money back. .

 

[jase fox]

True Blue:
Right obviously my Powerkord will be tried out on my CDP, but where to fit my Powerkord 8??????

Virgin + box or my BR Player? The V+ box s used about 75% of the time so that is the way i am inclining. Then get a C14 to C7 adaptor and run the chord powerchord into the Blu ray.

Id go with putting the powerkord-8 on your virgin box as like you say youll be using that for most of the time, then maybe later on you could maybe just add it to your BR player for a demo and see what results you get & if you do you could always buy another one for it.

A tip for you True Blue, when you get your powerkord-8 on the connection end it says "kimber kable" on one side & on the other side theres an arrow pointing upwards, insert it on the arrow side (arrow facing upwards) as thats the correct polarity. These figure of 8s can go in either way but one way is better than the other i tried BOTH ways & the arrow side is much better believe me, i think RAs may of added the arrow to help us along the way as it wasnt present on the earlier ones when they first came out.

Good luck with it.