http://forum.lowyat.net/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:33:56 +0800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/984440 ok guys (updated&#33;&#33;) with shunyata DiamondBack powercord<br />since my journey to audiophile, i been testing all kinds of powercords with my amp and dac<br />here is 3 of most cost effective and good value cable that i have tried and compare in my journey<br />1) Blacksand Z1 violet <br />2) Blacksand ZII violet <br />3) Blacksand Silver Reference Max power mk4 <br />4)Oyaide Gpx Limited Edition Tunami aka red snake :<br />5)Oyaide Gpx-R Limited Edition aka white snake <br />6)Audioagile powercords <br />7)Shunyata DiamondBack special molded hard acrylic NASA technology for IEC socket for extreme clean,grainless and tight bass..<br />8)Black Emperor <br />9)Michael Wolff Bohica <br /><br />[addedon]April 2, 2009, 1:59 am[/addedon]now to my impression<br />let started with oyaides powercords...<br />1st the tunami gpx limited ed aka red snake....<br />brightness is the weakness of it and a bit harsh even it is burn in fully<br />but it is the most quietest powercord that i ever heard <br />the blackground really dark and no white noise <br />great dynamics,could be bright for pairing with certain equipments, very detail and fast soundsignature<br /><br />the r-7 is basically the same cable as tunami but with c-004 oyaides plugs aka white snake<br />great wider soundstage, very neutral, clean and not as fast as red snake but no so bright and simmering effect to hear<br />a good neutral cable if u wan yur rig to be fairly neutral and not so bright<br /><br />acrolink 4030 with c-004 plugs is the most deeper bass i ever heard in my rigs but have rolled off highs <br />the bass is smooth and so deep that u can get shocked ...<br />but in neglect of highs and has fairly decent soundstage compare to 2 oyaides<br /><br />blacksand z1 is much balanced compare to it&#39;s zII brother<br />more bass deep oriental and on mids bloom lush and without any grain in the highs <br />very well balanced and fairly warm and laidback..<br />ZII is more warmer and more into mid to upper highs and thus neglecting a bit on the bass side<br />but it is more musical to hear and more smooth and refined highs compare to it;s sibbling<br /><br />The silver reference mk4 max power is truly wat is i call high end cables which oyaide powercords combined with blacksand abilities...<br />super grain free,dynamic and deep bass oriental and without sharpness of the treble and the soundstage is like oyaide&#39;s r-7<br />warm,musical and excel in details and excellent extension on highs and lows...<br /><br />last 1 is the audioagile powercords which have almost the cleaninest and quietest same as oyaides<br />highs r good although the bass and mids need to improve <br />great for cdp and preamps however i pair with my amp and lacks the soundstage and bass compare to my 2 favourite powercords<br />hopefully these will help out some of fellows lyn about the soundsignature of blacksand and oyaides<br /><br />just updated....a new snake has joined the viper nest...<br />the shunyata Diamondback powercord aka Transparent snake...<br />as the name suggested it is most transparent powercords i ever heard<br /> <!--emo&:shock:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/shocking.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='shocking.gif' /><!--endemo--> i was shocked over the transparency of this cable and it is very treblefree and the bass is tight as silver reference<br />however it lacks the prat or the fast soundsignature of silver reference <br />the molded hard arylic is specially design for it&#39;s powercord to get rid the grain and imo it is expensive than the oyaide M1/F1 flagship plugs....<br />designed and made by NASA technology and i quite baffed by it&#39;s performance able to beat any metalic material such gold,silver,rhodiums and carbon<br />the mold is non metalic and thus the transparency is superb compare that i heard in any of powercords...the word here it very consistent compare the some of moody powercords here....<br /><br />next in the list is the new Black Emperor powercord and Michael Wolff Bohica powercord<br />the Black Emperor is a new powercord that havent been commercialized and diy by 1 of the respected Headfi&#39;s diyers<br />terminated with Wattgates 320I IEC &amp; 5266i connector <br />it has the speed as good as silver reference, a bit bright or slight glare on upper highs, very tight mid to low bass but not as punchy as silver ref and very forward sounding than laidback blacksand...however the maker havent burn in fully so the potential is there...it is as good as the silver ref but at a complete opposite side, bright,fast, and forward<br />last is the Michael Wolff Bohica powercord...<br />1 word i could describe it......godly....<br />terminated with acrolink carbon flagship plugs<br />if u found all other cables r too artificial,too digital, lifeless and toneless....then this will fullfill yur requirement...that all i can say....perfect and very neutral cable....my choice of cable aside with silver reference..... sep90 Audiophiles Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:37:27 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/877181 well just curious enuff and in future maybe if we get rich and can afford to play high end audio who knows rite? <!--emo&:idea:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/icon_idea.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='icon_idea.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br />which headset u will go for it? <br />shall i start 1st <!--emo&:hehe:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/brows.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='brows.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br />1) omega II/orpheus/ stax nova lambda signature/ sony r10 or Qualia 10<br />Amps<br />1)Headamp Aristaeus<br />2)Single Power Es-1/Es-2<br />3)KGBH(Kelvin Gilmore Blue Hawaii)/ KGBHSE( Kevin Gilmore Blue Hawaii Special Edition)<br />4)Rudistor Egmont/Egmont Signature<br />5)Mc Alister Audio EA-6/EA-4/EA-1<br />6)Wooaudio GES<br />7)Senheisser Hev90<br />8)Stax SRM-T2<br />9)Rudistor Coridan<br /><br />well that is my lifetime wish......<br />come and share <!--emo&:thumbs:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='thumbup.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /> sep90 Audiophiles Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:39:51 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/834461 Ok guys<br />Some of guys been hassling me to hold a gathering since i m back<br />Here is the time and date for gathering <br />will limit to 10 ppl <br />bring yur rigs for comparison and hopefully we can test and compare each and other<br /><br />2 gatherings on 8th and 9th nov <br />time will be 3pm in evening ( u can come later doesnt matter) <br />the reason i limiting to 10 ppl per gathering cos my house couldnt accommodate so many ( be considerate cos i also living with my parents) and security reason as well<br /><br /><br /><br /> sep90 Audiophiles Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:10:01 +0800