Kharma/Contest: PS Audio Statement PC

Midnite Mick
Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
edited January 2008 in The Clubhouse
As I was responding to a PM sent to me by Phil (Pearsall001) an idea came to my head. I was going to offer the power cord as a Karma sometime around Christmas but have decided to offer it linked to a contest.

Requirements:

100 posts

The statement: "Different power cords make my gear sound differently" must be included

You must correctly predict Phil's preference in his upcoming preamp shootout (CJ vs. Krell) in order to qualify (so Phil you better get that amp fixed soon or this could drag out:)). One post per person of course.

The winner will be determined by drawing a post number out of a hat (or something else if I can't find a hat:)). If everything is correct you will be sent the PC. If you do not like the PC I ask that you offer a Karma and pass it along to a fellow Polker.

Phil, just before you give us your review, I ask that you post your preference in this thread, which will then close the contest.

Thanks,
Mike
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2007
    Cool one! I'm in. Different power cords make my gear sound differently. CJ of course.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2007
    Krell.

    Different power cords make my gear sound differently.
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  • cambir
    cambir Posts: 1,046
    edited December 2007
    Cool karma...in please. I've never tried a different power cord, so I hope to find out that "different power cords make my gear sound differently."

    and the Krell wins...
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  • criverajr
    criverajr Posts: 1,675
    edited December 2007
    "Different power cords make my gear sound differently", tried a couple have Signal Cables all around. Krell wins.

    CRj
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2007
    "Different power cords make my gear sound differently" , and the PS Plus is my cord of choice..

    I have tried a couple, and the SC power cord is definately the best bang for buck, but the PS Plus is the one I prefer on my Cary F1 pre amp.

    Again, thanks to the efforts of a good freind, my Cary enjoys the best !!

    I`m insky !

    And I think It will be a close call...maybe even a tie

    but I`m gonna say the CJ will best the Krell by the slimest of margins

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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited December 2007
    Krell will rip CJ's caps off. Ouch!

    Different power cords make my gear sound differently.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2007
    Krell

    Different power cords should make my gear sound differently, however I have not had the opportunity to try one yet.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    edited December 2007
    Wow!!! Mike,

    Great idea for a karma. I'll be more than glad to settle this once & for all. So far up to BaggedLancer it's 2 for the CJ & 5 for the Krell. This is just too cool!! Nothing like a little pressure!!! :D

    Which one is my money on???? ;)
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited December 2007
    Different power cords make my gear sound differently. I have PS audio all around. CJ will win.

    Nice Karma

    Jim
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2007
    Great Karma!!!

    I am in, because Different power cords make my gear sound differently, and I want to see how my gear sounds with a PS Audio Statement PC.

    I'm going to say the Krell will win over the CJ. If Phil says that the CJ wins it will only be to reduce my chance of winning this power cord that will make my gear sound better.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2007
    Probably one of greatest ones yet Mike and yes I am in.
    Different power cords make my gear sound differently and I did the blind test as well as asking my wife to see if she could tell the difference.
    CJ gets my vote.
    Michael ;)
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    edited December 2007
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Great Karma!!!

    I am in, because Different power cords make my gear sound differently, and I want to see how my gear sounds with a PS Audio Statement PC.

    I'm going to say the Krell will win over the CJ. If Phil says that the CJ wins it will only be to reduce my chance of winning this power cord that will make my gear sound better.

    Nah!! I'm not pulling any punches on this one. I'll call it exactly as I "hear it"
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited December 2007
    I haven't heard the AAD 2001, so this one is tough.

    Do they need the bass control and slam of the Krell? Do they need the finesse and detail of the CJ? Will the Krell be too one-dimensional in the midband as the CJ blossoms? Arrrg.

    He's got a tube preamp, and a tube D/A.....I'm going with the KRELL. The bass impact and control will be better, and the CJ might sound a little 'soft' on the top end in comparison.

    Different power cords make my gear sound differently - see my review of the PS Audio Power Punch here -> http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37703

    Cheers,
    Russ

    PS - IF by some chance I win, I want my entry to go to BaggedLancer - the dude needs to try an aftermarket PC.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited December 2007
    I'm going with the Krell and I'd love to find out if PC's actually make a difference. I was going to try Signal but will hold off and see if I get lucky!
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2007
    That's awesome russ, thanks. Yea, I really wanna try one out in the 2 channel rig.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited December 2007
    In please.
    Krell is going to kill the cj.
    Different power cords make my gear sound differently.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited December 2007
    Does it have the removable ground pin?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited December 2007
    Different power cords make my gear sound differently

    Hmmmmmmm....I'm going to go with Krell for about the same reasons that Russ mentioned. I'm also going to say that there may be a case of the hyper detail at first sounds 'better' (sort of like a metal dome tweeter)....but I have to wonder if listener fatigue might become an issue.

    (I'm biased to CJ, myself)

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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited December 2007
    Different power cords make my gear sound differently
    KRELL

    Nice Karma, In please,
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited December 2007
    In please! Different power cords make my gear sound differently.

    Krell wins
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2007
    In. Awsome karma...Different power cords make my gear sound differently and i vote for Krell
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,000
    edited December 2007
    In please,and yes different power cords make my gear sound differently.

    Been thru alot of them and like any cable in your system,synergy is key.As for the CJ and Krell....I'll go with the Cj.Two totally different sounds here but the tubes will win out.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2007
    I'm in! I too want to know if different power cords make my gear sound differently.

    I'll go with the Krell.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited December 2007
    Different power cords make my gear sounds different.

    I'm going with my Comrade, I mean the Conrad.

    Wes
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited December 2007
    Great Karma! I'm in!

    "Different power cords make my gear sound differently"

    Phil will pick the CJ.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2007
    Great Karma Mike! I have to disqualify myself in that I know Phil's rig very well and I know Phil's taste in rig sound.

    Different power cords always make my gear sound differently and better in most cases.

    I think Phil is going to choose the CJ. He has a CD player (yucko), TADAC (softens the yucko a bit), then CJ to Krell amp to AAD 2001 with the metal tweeters. Nice rounded out slightly warm system. Now put the Krell pre and the Krell amp and you get cold, clinical, possible digital glare on some CDs and then passed on to the metal tweeters and Phil puts the Krell pre up on the gon!:D
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited December 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Great Karma Mike! I have to disqualify myself in that I know Phil's rig very well and I know Phil's taste in rig sound.

    Different power cords always make my gear sound differently and better in most cases.

    I think Phil is going to choose the CJ. He has a CD player (yucko), TADAC (softens the yucko a bit), then CJ to Krell amp to AAD 2001 with the metal tweeters. Nice rounded out slightly warm system. Now put the Krell pre and the Krell amp and you get cold, clinical, possible digital glare on some CDs and then passed on to the metal tweeters and Phil puts the Krell pre up on the gon!:D

    I have the same thoughts as you do Joe.....but like it or not you are in!
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited December 2007
    Very cool Karma. In please. I would like to try a quality power cord to see how much of difference it makes. I am going to go with the CJ.

    Thanks,

    Scott
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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited December 2007
    Nice karma! I'm in and I am very interested to see if "Different power cords make my gear sound differently"

    I think it's going to be Krell all the way.

    Cheers for the cool karma!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2007
    Midnite Mick wrote: »
    I have the same thoughts as you do Joe.....but like it or not you are in!

    Well I guess I can't say no to that!:)
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