REVIEW: Signal Cable MagicPower Digital AC Cord HC Cable - photomensch - Cable Asylum.CableAsylumInterconnects,speakerwire,powercords.AsktheCableGuys.REVIEW:SignalCableMagicPowerDigitalACCordHCCableModel:MagicPowerDigitalACCordHCCategory:CableSuggestedRetailPrice:$70andupDescription:HighcurrentACpowercordfordigitalsourcesManufacturerURL:SignalCableModelPicture:ViewReviewbyphotomensch(A)onSeptember08,2004at09:56:27IPAddress:207.140.148.33AddYourReviewfortheMagicPowerDigitalACCordHCSummaryIt'sbeenmyopinionthatyoutypicallygetwhatyoupayfor.Soit'sespeciallyexcitingwhenaproductcomesalongthatactuallydeliversmorethanwhatyoupayfor.SuchisthecasewiththeMagicPowerDigitalACCordHC.CommentIrecentlydecidedtoupgradetheACpowercordformySonyDVP-S9000ESSACD/CD/DVDplayer.Butwhenmyfaithfulpurveyorofhighendaudiogearquotedmeabout$300foranewJPSpowercordIbecamesomewhatdismayed.Asaresult,IdecidedtolookforausedcordonAudiogonandaccidentallycameacrossanadforSignalCable,whichincludedanassortmentofimpressivereviewsfromcustomers.GiventhatthepriceforwhatIneededwasonly$70,Idecidedtotakeachanceandplaceanorder.AfterafewdaysoflisteningI'vecometotheconclusionthatmynewcordisn'tatweak-it'sanecesity.Ican'tbelievetheincreaseinperformanceofwhatIalreadythoughtwasahighperformanceSACD/CDplayer.Bassresponseisimprovedandhasmoreweight.Atthesametimethesoundismorerelaxedandless"CD-like."Midrangeandroomambiencehavealsoimproved.Ifyouhaveanydoubts,listentoFanfarefortheCommonManontheReferenceRecordingsCD,OutofSightontheConcordSACD,andtheCDofEvaCassidyLiveatBluesAlley-tonamejustafew.ConclusionThereareplentyofACcordsandboutiqueupgradesavailablecostinghundredsofdollars.ButifyouwanttogetthemostfromyourCD,SACDorDVD-Aplayer,startbygettingaSignalCabledigitalpowercord.Youmightforgetaboutthoseupgradesandfindyou'llhaveplentyofmoneyleftoverformusicware.ProductWeakness:VerystiffcableandlongIECconnector.Makesureyouhaveroomandmaneuverabilitytoinstall.ProductStrengths:Highperformance-lowpricetag.AssociatedEquipmentforthisReview:Amplifie