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Audiophile Paradise, Part 3

The PS Audio Prelude power cord wins! With the van den Hul Orchids piggybacking as the interconnects, it was that simple.

The lead up to my decision was five nights of intensive listening to a whole genre of music. It was certainly worth the effort and I caught up with the vast improvement in cable technology in less than a week!

Off the cuff, the van den Hul power and interconnect combination certainly sounded exciting and attractive. Fast, lively sound with pristine highs, crystal clear mids and taunt lows. However with extended listening, I found myself wanting back the musical warmth I had grown so used to.

The PS Audio Preludes stepped up to the plate and took the edge off the top end. They restored the warm balance in the mid-range and gave the soundstage greater depth. There was better stereo separation between instruments with the acoustical signature being more pronounced. Focus and imaging were tighter too. All these qualities rendered music that was at once more musical and three dimensional.

Mikhail was no doubt, pleased with my findings. The man is dubbed the affectionate moniker of "Professor Mikhail" by local audiophiles and his recommendations are vigorously considered and adopted. With good measure too, given the myriad of cables and equipment available in the market. It is not how much one spends on their audio system but a correct matching of these components to bring out the best attributes.

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