DCT Treatment of powerkords review, AlienRik, Idc etc

[True Blue]

Picked them up in person this morning.

Out of the box the powerkord 8 went onto my V+ box, images are slightly sharper, music slightly clearer. Still give it a few hundred hours. Also the power socket on those is vertical, not horizontal which means getting the up side the right way round (depicted by arrows) a bit tricky.

Now onto the DCT treated Powerkord, placed on my CDP this morning (replacing the Chord Powerchord), has been runnning for 5hours and I cant leave it in!!

All of the clarity has gone from my system, the leading and trailing edges of notes are fluffy, not crisp what they used to be. I cannot listen to that while it "burns in", so Chord Powerchord back on ahhhhhhhh bliss.

Still, put the Powerkord on my AV receiver to replace the bog standard mainslead, amazing difference. So will leave it on there for a month to fully break in and then try again on my CDP before I cast judgement.

 

[Anonymous]

True Blue:

Picked them up in person this morning.

Out of the box the powerkord 8 went onto my V+ box, images are slightly sharper, music slightly clearer. Still give it a few hundred hours. Also the power socket on those is vertical, not horizontal which means getting the up side the right way round (depicted by arrows) a bit tricky.

Now onto the DCT treated Powerkord, placed on my CDP this morning (replacing the Chord Powerchord), has been runnning for 5hours and I cant leave it in!!

All of the clarity has gone from my system, the leading and trailing edges of notes are fluffy, not crisp what they used to be. I cannot listen to that while it "burns in", so Chord Powerchord back on ahhhhhhhh bliss.

Still, put the Powerkord on my AV receiver to replace the bog standard mainslead, amazing difference. So will leave it on there for a month to fully break in and then try again on my CDP before I cast judgement.

I would have thought a Chord Powercord would beat a RA Powercord anyway

Have you ever tried / would you mind trying the Chord Powercord with your AV reciever now that would be an interesting test between the two now that you have them both

 

[True Blue]

Will do once have given the RA time to bed in. Think I was spoilt with my Chord cables, both ex dem and used.

Dont get me wrong the RA powerkord out of the box is a fantastic upgrade on bog standard. My reciever already has a more precise sound with a better control on the bass, dynamics are better to, even as it is its a worthy upgrade.

 

[True Blue]

Day two on the RA cables on my V+ and reciever, left radio on last night on mute, so around 24hrs on them at the moment. Things are improving nicely, instruments are much more precise plenty f space around them, vocals still struggling but it may be my Reciever or optical cord. Going to move my Caiman into the system see how it sounds then.

All in all happy, will do A/B testing when sufficiently run in to allow a fair comparison.

 

[jase fox]

True Blue,

Im pleased your happy mate, i remember when i added a Classic powerkord to my CDP a couple of years ago i found that it added something but also took something away, but with the burn in complete it made a more huge difference , its now amazing ! So do give it time & youll be rewarded.

As for adding the classic to your amp, when i first added one to mine i also found it made an amazing difference & it will get even better !! And i thought youd notice a difference with your powerkord 8 as its a very noticeable difference to say the least.

Just allow the burning in time & things will improve big time True Blue. I still cant believe how good the picture and sound are from my bluray player since i added the DCT treated classic, great results.

 

[jase fox]

So True Blue, how you getting on with the powerkords?

 

[jc1972]

Thanks to this thread i've ordered three dct cords in the sale!!, Been waiting for over a year as not to into the whole "cable thing". But i got two around 5 years ago for amp and processor and they do make an overall improvement, depending on how the new dct ones go i'll send these back to be treated too. Also got 8 way power block silencer which i was umm'ing and ah'ing over for a year. It's all a lot of dough at the wrong time of year but it's worth it to get the best out of your gear. And god knows how much that's set me back over the years!

 

[jase fox]

jc1972:Thanks to this thread i've ordered three dct cords in the sale!!, Been waiting for over a year as not to into the whole "cable thing". But i got two around 5 years ago for amp and processor and they do make an overall improvement, depending on how the new dct ones go i'll send these back to be treated too. Also got 8 way power block silencer which i was umm'ing and ah'ing over for a year. It's all a lot of dough at the wrong time of year but it's worth it to get the best out of your gear. And god knows how much that's set me back over the years!Welcome aboard jc1972,

Yes unfortunately it does cost alot of cash for mains kords etc but then again so does my kit !
I do believe youll be very pleased with the DCT classic as i was wonderfully surprised, im addicted to testing all my blurays again as they look so different with this Kord. MMM i should of been on commission with Russ Andrews as i cant believe how many of you have bought these on the strengh of my review, it wasnt meant to be a sales pitch just a review of my findings as i always wanted to know what differences DCT made, hope you feel the same, enjoy !

 

[jase fox]

jc1972: depending on how the new dct ones go i'll send these back to be treated too. Well ive already considered this & im going for it asap
Best start getting the overtime in...

 

[jc1972]

Tell me about it, set off for work today had to turn back cos roads were getting more snow covered, self employed, so no pay today! kords could take a while if snow carries on.

 

[Anonymous]

The most noticeable upgrade in my system was for the CDP player, by miles.

 

[PIPPI]

Just a note, has anyone thought of plugging an IEC powercord into a kettle and using it for about 1hr to help the cable burn in. High current flowing through a power cable should help.

 

[jc1972]

PIPPI:
Just a note, has anyone thought of plugging an IEC powercord into a kettle and using it for about 1hr to help the cable burn in. High current flowing through a power cable should help.

might try it, be funny if it boiled quicker, and my tea tasted cleaner, fuller flavor etc!!!

 

[True Blue]

jase fox:So True Blue, how you getting on with the powerkords?

Sorry Jase, cant help at the moment am on a training course at the moment so am eagerly awaiting to go home and see the difference as Figure of 8 cord should have approx 60hrs on it , will let you know. Poor old DCT kord will still have same hours on as when I went away as my wife does not "do surround sound for normal tv", will have to wait a bit on that one :-(

Still I ran a THX optimiser up here while am on course on Phillips Plasma and everyone so happy with new picture ;-)

 

[jase fox]

True Blue:
jase fox:So True Blue, how you getting on with the powerkords?

Sorry Jase, cant help at the moment am on a training course at the moment so am eagerly awaiting to go home and see the difference as Figure of 8 cord should have approx 60hrs on it , will let you know. Poor old DCT kord will still have same hours on as when I went away as my wife does not "do surround sound for normal tv", will have to wait a bit on that one :-(

Still I ran a THX optimiser up here while am on course on Phillips Plasma and everyone so happy with new picture ;-)

No probs True Blue, thats the only trouble with adding a NEW powerkord to say a bluray player for example, that it takes longer to burn in as you dont use it as often as you do a sky box etc since i added my powerkord-8 to my sky box i just leave it switched on Most of the time now, its certainly made a difference to it, PQ so much deeper & colourful & im finding it makes Standard Def look loads better, much more cleaner & sharper.

 

[True Blue]

Right another week on,the figure of 8 connector has now been swapped round to see if it made a difference, none at the moment, but the PQ especially on some SD content is very very sharp and noise free so thats good.

DCT treated power chord has made major improvements in my amp, most notably the extra bass weight and clarity. But just a general sense of crispness on Blu Ray soundtracks that was never present before everything sounds crystal clear. Only about 50 hours on at the moment, so see how much better it gets.

I quickly swapped it back to my CDP to replace the Chord PowerChord, it is getting closer, however its just not as musical the leading and trailing edges of notes still sound slightly rounded comparedto the other chord, slightly less detail as well.

Chord PowerChord back onto CDP and RA powerkord back on receiver for another month

 

[jase fox]

Im noticing a very big difference in PQ using the Powerkord-8 on the SkyHD box, Watching King Kong in HD is glorious, quality so much deeper & richer & like you say True Blue SD content is much cleaner & sharper.
Even though you say youve run yours in for 50 hrs RAs does state it takes up to 500hrs ! So i believe its going to get MUCH better in time.

And as for my DCT treated Classic its also working Wanders with BOTH PQ & AQ so overall im highly impressed so far. Ive recently just ordered the "mini purifier" from RAs this will be my final mains upgrade, the last piece of the jigsaw, i cant wait to see what further improvements this makes (if any) its either going to blow me away or im going to be £130.50 better off so i shall have to wait and see which it is going to be??

 

[jc1972]

Right, got my power chords and 8 way power block delivered today, One problem is the 8 kord hasn't been dct treated which i asked! Not too worried as it can go back with my 2 old kords to get treated next week, (and the guy said they'll do it for nowt cos of mistake).

I still had the dct kord's to new silenced power block, and into my cyrus 6se cdp. Well, firstly as i've said before, i was a sceptic of lead upgrades,...... But the difference is massive, As also said, it feels like the speakers are closer, the rooms more full with sound, and i can hear things clearer than before,(but you can hold a conversation without raising your voice). The treble is a bit bright, and base could be tighter, i'm hoping that will improve with burn in. But from the off, A BIG difference. How anyone can say there's no way they can make any change is a joke, they must be going a bit mutton, or the differences in their systems is very small, All i know is i've heard it, and it's a big difference. Cant wait for dct kords to processor/ amp, and blu-ray now, Hope there's as big an improvement with them too.

jc

 

[jase fox]

jc1972

Glad you can hear the differences they bring, welcome to the club.

They will start to settle down more, once the burn -in process starts kicking in as i found treble being slightly bright to start of with but it does fade away.

As Russ Andrews quotes:

"the process goes through cycles where it may sound better one day than it does the next. Weve found the treble sweetens up first;the mid may harden for a while before becoming more natural, and finally bass will settle and deepen. Aspects like soundstage, atmosphere and musicality wont settle until the end of the process.

So give it time jc.

 

[jase fox]

jc1972:
and 8 way power block delivered today,

jc
Which 8 way powerblock did you get jc1972?

 

[Crossie]

I have just upgraded to RA cables all round, mains cables, interconnect and speaker cable - still burning in but I have noticed all round improvements and above all I get to brag at work about them. I would love someone to present facts and figures about the measurable improvements but at the bottom level It makes me feel better about my system and thats good enough,

 

[jc1972]

jase fox:jc1972:
and 8 way power block delivered today,

jc

Which 8 way powerblock did you get jc1972?

It's the silenced 8 way, aslo with dct classic kord into that. Doing more listening now in from work. Great stuff. let you know how i get on when the treated kords come back for me pre/power, and blu-ray.

 

[michael hoy]

Jase.

Had my BDP running for 25 hrs now on the RA powerkord, I have to say wasn't expecting much, but yes, the picture and sound have both improved.

The PQ does look sharper almost 3D on Band of Brothers.

 

[jase fox]

michael hoy:
Jase.

Had my BDP running for 25 hrs now on the RA powerkord, I have to say wasn't expecting much, but yes, the picture and sound have both improved.

The PQ does look sharper almost 3D on Band of Brothers.

I agree Michael, as id use the word "3d" feel to films. Watching animation on bluray is jaw dropping mate, especially Ice age & Cars, its out of this world !

Only 25hrs you say? Ah well youve still got maybe 475 to go lol before it reaches Maximum performance.

 

[michael hoy]

jase fox:michael hoy:
Jase.

Had my BDP running for 25 hrs now on the RA powerkord, I have to say wasn't expecting much, but yes, the picture and sound have both improved.

The PQ does look sharper almost 3D on Band of Brothers.

I agree Michael, as id use the word "3d" feel to films. Watching animation on bluray is jaw dropping mate, especially Ice age & Cars, its out of this world !

Only 25hrs you say? Ah well youve still got maybe 475 to go lol before it reaches Maximum performance.

Just tried out House of the Flying Daggers, the scene with the nuts being thrown at the drums.

The sound is so clear, hearing things more pronounced, PQ is great as well.