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Customer Reviews - Owners' Feedback About Using Essential Sound Products Power Cords & Accessories |
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MusicCord Power Cord Customer Reviews - Owner Reviews Of MusicCord Power Cord |
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Great product!!
Review of MusicCord by Ernie Santella June 2010
I really do like my MusicCord power cord. I've been using it with my Egnater Mod 50 guitar amp. I immediately noticed an improvement in the overall tone. A smoothness to the clean tones and the bottom end was tighter on the overdrive channel. It just made my already great sounding amp, just that much better. Great product!!
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"This is the best $130 I have ever spent to improve my sound - by a landslide!"
Review of MusicCord by Mac ( Tuscaloosa, AL USA) March 2010
When I first switched the stock cord to the MusicCord, I immediately noticed the volume was louder. Everything about my Bogner Mojado with Port City 112 cabinet amp's tone became clearer and more articulate. The difference was dramatic! Notes sing with longer sustain. The cord opened up the midrange where now I hear more tonal richness. And the sparkle at the top end - man it's great! I took the MusicCord to my friend's home to try it with his Mesa Boogie bass amp. We both heard similar improvements. The volume increased and you can hear more tonality. He's definitely sold - planning to get the PRO version. I think the cord improved the sound of the guitar better than the bass.
This is the best $130 I have ever spent to improve my sound - by a landslide! |
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"The old cord is very distorted and muddy sounding now compared to the ESP."
Review of MusicCord by Tony Guryn (Chicago, IL USA) January 2010
I am very happy with the powercord. I have a Cornford MK 50, a $3000 amp with a cheap chinese cord. Are you kidding me? The old cord is very distorted and muddy sounding now compared to the ESP. Thanks for really digging into the basic small things that are overlooked that when all add up equal everything. |
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"I AM HOOKED ON YOUR CABLE!!!!!!!!!!!"
Review of MusicCord by Keith Kennedy (Lemoore, CA USA) September 2009
I took advantage of the coupon that you graciously provided me and purchased a MusicCord. In all honesty, despite the very sound science and engineering behind your cables, I was skeptical about really detecting any actual audible difference. There is good news and bad news. The good news is YOUR CLAIMS HAVE BEEN EMPIRICALLY DEMONSTRATED TO MY EARS!!!!!!!!!! The bad news is I AM HOOKED ON YOUR CABLE!!!!!!!!!!! Here is a brief description of my experiments and real world use.
The day that my MusicCord arrived, I opened the box and was blown away-and that was just with the bag-VERY NICE TOUCH!!! The cord is what I expected -BIG! I plugged in my SWR Workingman's 10 combo bass amp using the stock power cord and played my Ken Smith Black Tiger 5 for a few minutes. I then switched to the MusicCord and powered my amp back on and played without making any adjustments on my bass or amp. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.........something is different about the sound. I was initially disappointed with the MusicCord because there was what I thought was a lack of bass response. I repeated the experiment again, this time recording the results using my Zoom H4 recorder. After doing repeated A/B listening of the recording, I figured out what was happening. There was not a lack of bass response as a result of using the MusicCord - THE BASS WAS TIGHTER AND MORE DEFINED!!!! NOT ONLY THAT, THERE WAS MORE OVERALL CLARITY THAT I DID NOT EVEN REALIZE I WAS MISSING!!!!! Cool!!! Now, onto the real world test-playing in church on Sunday with the choir and band, including the dreaded Leslie organ speaker cabinet just a few feet away from my amp setup. My set up consists of a Euphonic Audio Micro 300 amp, a Schroeder Mini 10 +L bass cabinet and a Furman power conditioner. During the first service, I replaced the stock power cord with the MusicCord. I have never really had any problems hearing myself and everything sounded good-REAL GOOD!!! Between the first and second service, I unplugged the MusicCord, plugged the stock cord back in and played a few notes. I COULD NOT UNPLUG THE STOCK CORD AND REPLACE IT WITH THE MUSICCORD FAST ENOUGH!!!!!! Even with the clarity of my setup, the MusicCord removed a veil that I did not know existed!!!!!! After second service while packing up my gear, one of the choir singers, who is also on the pastoral staff, approached me. He mentioned that normally here can here my bass blended with the organ. This time, even though he was behind me, he could hear my bass just like he was right in front of me!!!!
In summation, the MusicCord has passed the test, Michael!!!!!! I am a firm believer in your products and will tell as many people as I can about the MusicCord. There is a bass forum know as Talk Bass.com that I belong to and will let other bassists who don't know about the MusicCord know. Do you have any plans on making a guitar and/or bass instrument cable? If you do, you've got a repeat customer!!!!
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"I have not noticed a significant reduction in hiss"
Review of MusicCord by Luke Foo (Irvine, CA) June 2009
While I am not unhappy about my purchase, I am not convinced the product works as advertised. I have not noticed a significant reduction in hiss from my Bose L1 PA system, which was my primary reason for the purchase.
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"I am an experienced Bass Player (40+ years) and I cannot believe the difference this power cord makes."
Review of MusicCord by George Loizidis March 2009
I am an experienced Bass Player (40+ years) and I cannot believe the difference this power cord makes. I had to turn down the volume levels on both my amp and my bass, and the tone (which was already very good), is now "outstanding". I am using your power cord with my Mark Bass Jeff Berlin Combo. I was previously using an Ampeg, and couldn't believe the power and tone that came out of my little mark bass Combo when I started using it. Then I replaced the standard power cord with yours, and WOW!! the difference was astounding, I thought it was great before, but it is absolutely unbelievable now. |
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"I'm completely happy with my purchase."
Review of MusicCord by Cody Watts (Hammond, LA USA) February 2009
I just wanted to let you know that I'm completely happy with my purchase.
I bought a power cable and it has been fantastic.
The professional, top-notch quality was obvious from first sight.
I really heard where my money went when I used it for the first time though!
Great product, keep it up. |
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"Kudos to Essential Sound!"
Review of MusicCord by Ron Zavala (Los Angeles, CA USA) December 2008
Excellent item and thank you very much for the follow up! I had upgraded my power supply to my phono preamp and saw an immediate difference but to accomplish the same sonic task with my bass amp heads is amazing!
Kudos to Essential Sound! Thanks again!
Ron Zavala, Los Angeles session bassist |
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MusicCord-PRO Power Cord Customer Reviews - Owner Reviews Of MusicCord-PRO Power Cord |
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"I get definition, dimensionality and power that never even makes the clip indicator on the amp light up."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Steven Flygare (Salt Lake City, UT USA) July 2011
Dear Michael, I was excited to get a chance to talk to you about the MusicCord-PRO power cable that I have been using for the past 2-3 years. I am a jazz guitarist in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have been gigging around here for over 34 years.
I use your cable with an AER Compact 60 and a Gibson L-5 , sometimes a CS-356. Getting a great jazz guitar tone is what I try to achieve. I don't use any pedals or effects other than a little reverb from the amp. There is no distortion or gain boosting involved,just the guitar and amp and cable. Most guitarists would not be able to get what they're after like this but I am not interested in electronic gadgetry at all-- just straight up guitar tone. I have played a regular Friday night gig for the past 14 years along with clubs, ski resorts,and restaurants.
Since I got the MusicCord-PRO I have never used the stock cord except for one time - for logistical reasons having to due with an awkward set-up. Let me tell you: I could not plug in the MusicCord-PRO fast enough! The difference in sound quality was shocking. The bottom end was flabby and hard to control [in the house system] the midrange, which is crucial to jazz guitar tone, was like a wet noodle and the top end was thin and unmusical. Some further observations about what your cable does: incredible power or "headroom" to project or throw the sound even in large outdoor spaces, tight rich bass response which hinders feedback, thick warm smooth midrange, top end that is never harsh. I get definition, dimensionality and power that never even makes the clip indicator on the amp light up.
Another thing is the sustain qualities that occur that is unlike anything I have experienced. Single notes can have singing tone that is very hornlike. Chords ring and sound for a very long time with accuracy and clarity. The ability to articulate fast single note lines and complex chord passages is unsurpassed. I hope I haven't gone on too long even though I am sure I have left something out. Thank you for making my gig life a lot more enjoyable and musically more rewarding!
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"It's easy now to articulate the notes the way a trumpeter would."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Eric Meyer (Crestline, CA USA) May 2011
I just tried your cord with my solid state Acoustic Image Clarus II head, archtop guitar. Klotz cable into the amp
It's amazing, there is absolutely no line noise even when everything is at 10
At high volumes the guitar note stays "round", no splattering of notes... treble and bass notes are tight (sometimes on archtops the treble gets away from you....now I turn my guitar treble on high and can control the tone with my fret hand.....chords are the same way and you can hear every note in the chord...great depth too...its easy now to articulate the notes the way a trumpeter would.
I'm sold and can hardly wait to hear it after the break in period.
Yes - I used the Acoustic Image at rehearsal yesterday....ran it at about 65% power and after 3 hours. There was no warmth or heat emanating from the amp...stone cold. Before, after 30 minutes the amp would get warm at 30% power.
I attached the Music Pro cord to my twin reverb amp.....it has the same affect as it did on my Acoustic Image amp in terms of great tone, depth and headroom, note roundness, etc. but it also is running 30% cooler.....the amp head is barely warm after 1 hour of playing with volume at 6...in fact the power tubes are warm -hot and not ho-hot.....before the ESP cord if you touched a power tube you could get a blister from the heat.
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"the difference was definitely more dramatic than I was expecting"
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Mike Hall (Denver, CO USA) April 2011
Listening to my amp with the ESP chord-pro, I felt like I had taken taken cotton out of my ears I didn't know existed...the difference was definitely more dramatic than I was expecting.
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"a remarkable difference in my guitar tone and punch"
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Clyde Childress (Richmond, CA USA) March 2011
I got a chance to finally try out the MusicCord-Pro and I could hear a remarkable difference in my guitar tone and punch. I tried the cord on my Supro, Mesa Boogie Rectifier, and Marshall amps with a very noticeable difference in each when the power cord was used. I don't know why anybody didn't think of this before, but I am so glad you jumped on it. I have already demonstrated my experience with your product to a few musician friends and they were equally stoked! |
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"It is one best improvement value to any audiophile system or pro stage gear."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Jules Duncan (Edmonton, AB Canada) January 2011
Thank you for the refund. As for the product I will be buying more cable from you. It is the one best improvement value to any audiophile system or pro stage gear. I have both. I wish I knew what a difference these cables would make before I started to invest in new gear to improve my sound.
I have a small practice amp. About a 40 watt unit "SWR" and even with it the bass is much tighter and quicker. You can add me to the long term client list , for sure. Thank you again. |
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"I noticed increased definition and presence with the ESP power cords."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Mike Lamontia ( Tallahassee, FL USA) January 2011
I am very happy with my purchase of two ESP power cords for my guitar rig. One for my Fractal Axe-Fx and the other for my Mesa Engineering 2:100 tube power amp. I noticed increased definition and presence with the ESP power cords. Next purchase will be ESP power cords for my studio monitors. Great product, unfortunately it appears I am forming an addiction to the ESP power cords. Keep up the good work. |
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"I can only say "WOW""
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Artell Johnson (The Colony, TX USA) January 2011
Prior to my purchase of the Music Cord Pro I did use the generic cord that came with my high end combo amp and I have had that amp for ten glorious years and it has always given me a good sound and with the addition of my new five string bass guitar I thought I was content with all of my equipment. Presently I'm in a Alternative/Rock band and I'm always trying to get the perfect sound from my equipment while playing with two guitarist.
I read an article a few years back claiming of this power cord that cost $159 would give you the great sound that you have always wanted from your instrument. I was floored on the cost but still very interested in what it could do for my sound. I keep seeings ads here and there talking about this power cord so I finally decided to purchase one. The staff at Essential Sound Products were very helpful and very cool because I realized I had given them the wrong spec on the cord when receiving it and I spoke to Michael Griffin a customer service rep and he didn't even blink an eye and sent me out the correct cord and just asked me to send the incorrect one back in the same box it came in along with the pre-paid packing slip that ESP had provided. It has been such a long time that I have been given great customer service over the phone.
Getting back to the performance of the Music Cord Pro. I can only say "WOW" I knew I had good equipment but now I know that I have "Great Equipment". The entire band noticed the sound difference in my amp and the ever presence attack of my bass guitar throughout the entire practice session. I think I might have convinced one of the guitarist in the band to get one as well...Thanks Essential Sound Products... You Guys Rock!!!!!!! |
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"it was like I had unblocked my ears, and hearing my bass through a new Rig!"
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Leslie King (Thurmaston, Great Britain) November 2010
I'm am a bass player in based in England, I did several test with the ESP power cable against the standard power cable, and I must say that I could hear the harmonic quality and clarity in my notes with the ESP power cable, it was like I had unblocked my ears, and hearing my bass through a new Rig! Thank you |
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"This product has been met with a lot of skepticism on forums like talkbass.com, but I think if people tried it they would appreciate the difference."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Robin Ruscio (Denver, CO USA) October 2010
I'm pretty impressed with your cable. I use an Epifani 3x10 with a UL head, and a Acoustic Image Clarus head w/ an EA wizzy 112 for my URB. I was able to notice a discernible difference in the sound quality right away on both my acoustic and electric basses, and even on gigs with a lot of background noise. Better low end and pitch clarity, which is great for the upright especially.
This product has been met with a lot of skepticism on forums like talkbass.com, but I think if people tried it they would appreciate the difference. It was pricey, but given that I'm playing on a $30K bass through a $1k amp, it seems like a proportionally good deal to improve my tone. I think that adding this cable is giving me the best sound I've ever had (on top of a sound I was very pleased with!)
I did have one question- does plugging into a multi-reel or power strip that's plugged into the wall outlet diminish the benefit of using your cable? |
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"I don't know how your power cables do what they do but I would never be able to play my rig without one now."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Milton Darides (Boston, MA USA) September 2010
I cant believe the difference the MusicCord Pro power cable has made with my guitar rig. Lows are tight and percussive, mids have come alive and the highs are smooth. I don't know how your power cables do what they do but I would never be able to play my rig without one now. |
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"I decided to buy in the future MusicCord Pro for all my rack system"
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Steve Lallo (Turin, Italy) August 2010
WHEN I CONNECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME .. MusicCord Pro woohhh the volume of my custom preamps. and increased and downs have become more 'set and present'.
So I decided to buy in the future MusicCord Pro for all my rack system (tube line mixer, tc 2290, power amp., Swithcher and Line6 G90 wireless relay system).
Special thanks to Mr. Michael G. that was always with me and for his availability. |
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"Fantastic product"
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Will Byrd (Glenside, PA USA) July 2010
Fantastic product, amp sounded great with new power chord, clean, quiet harmonious compression! |
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"I'll be back for more"
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Daniel T. Fischlin (Guelph, ON Canada) June 2010
I'm super pleased with the product--very much appreciate the service. I'll be back for more |
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"Could not be more happier with what these pro power cords have done for my sound."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Douglas Spahni ( Cincinnati, OH USA) June 2010
Could not be more happier with what these pro power cords have done for my sound. The more i use them the better it get. Just now starting to open up. More clear headroom with the amp and my D.I. has never sounded better. Will be buying your pro power distributor soon. Thanks again |
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"my ESP power cord was a trial purchase initially."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Stan Hamrick ( Pismo Beach, CA USA) May 2010
Yes, my ESP power cord was a trial purchase initially. I received it 3 days before a big performance, allowing me to try it out under live stage conditions. Wow! What a boost in sound. It was fat and filling, bringing many compliments and inquiry about my equipment. The other band members gave great compliments as well. So, am I satisfied? Absolutely! I will use it at all performances in the future. |
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"I'm not sure how to quantify the difference, but it's there especially when you boost volume/power."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Cottrell Webster (Batavia, IL USA) April 2010
I'm using the cable as a power cord for a TechAmp Puma 1000 bass amplifier in a bass guitar rig. Compared to the stock power cable of the amp the MusicCord-Pro is definitely more open. I'm not sure how to quantify the difference, but it's there especially when you boost volume/power. I am very happy with the purchase as I have elimated my old power strip so the MusiCord-PRO saves me from bringing extra gear. |
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"Well worth the expense."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Ken Mann (Calgary, AB Canada) March 2010
OMG, LOL, WOW, WTF, Etc.
The ESP power cable has added exactly what I needed to my Motion Sound KP500. I did not quite have the bass response and clarity that I was looking for in a keyboard amp but it was very close. The cable made the difference. An amazing, unexpected and wonderful thing happened when I used to ESP power cord. The added bass response, clarity and accuracy that was added made the sound that was not quite perfect suddenly perfect to my ears. The lounge lizard, pianoteq and native Instruments B4 alongs with sample libraries I use sound incredibly accurate.
The build quality is outstanding, It will probably outlive the pyramids!
Well worth the expense. |
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"From shopping around, I believe that your product is very well made and fairly priced. The performance is outstanding."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Jules Duncan (Edmonton, AB Canada), February 2010
Yes I did purchase three of your power PRO cords and I'm very satisfied. From shopping around, I believe that your product is very well made and fairly priced. The performance is outstanding. Here is the message that I sent back this first day I got them and I still feel the same way:
"They have arrived and yes big difference. Very stiff...took some work to get them in but all worth it. I'm using them with Fatman Mothership.
And I can notice the change instantly. I will have to order a few more for my bass rig for sure.
Great service, great product. Thank you again for bringing me closer to my dream sound." |
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"As Clint Eastwood would say "you made my day"."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Leroy Richardson (Bermuda) December 2009
"WOW". What a difference a day (oops) your power cord made. My bass amp has jumped from a whimper to a whopper.
Playing my Roscoe Bass which is "my house of tone" this cord has enhanced my tone and power even more.
Thanks ESP for creating a fantastic product. As Clint Eastwood would say "you made my day". |
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"there was a profound difference in tone: fuller, punchier lows, cleaner top-end, and a general volume boost."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Ken Simonds (Winston-Salem, NC USA) November 2009
I am very impressed with your MusicCord Pro Power Cord. Upon opening the box I was immediately taken with the stout, professional construction of the Cord, and the handy carry bag.
I work in a music store and first tested it with an Ampeg B4R Pro Head & Mesa 4x10 Cab. I compared it with the stock cord and there was a profound difference in tone: fuller, punchier lows, cleaner top-end, and a general volume boost. My co-worker agreed there was no mistaking the improvement.
I then took the Cord home to try in my Epifani UL-500 2x10 combo and the results were the same. A week later I took this combo out to a gig, playing my Ken Lawrence Associate 5 and Roscoe SKB-3006 fretless, and was even more thrilled with the results! I was even stuck to the right side of my rig, almost beside it (as gig spaces frequently offer), and noticed that the improved response allowed me to hear every note for the entire night.
Thanks for manufacturing a quality product that delivers the goods for a tone fanatic like myself! |
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"One of the smartest investments for my acoustic guitar sound made to date!"
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Lemuel Genovese (Holmen, WI USA) November 2009
The Pro (MusicCord-PRO) Cord works wonders in older venues with questionable wiring and antique tube lighting! One of the smartest investments for my acoustic guitar sound made to date! |
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"a much needed product that is usually overlooked in the area of guitar tone."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Michael Luna (Sacramento, CA USA) November 2009
Awesome product. I noticed an improvement in the musicality and overall fuller tone immediately with the ESP Pro (MusicCord-PRO) Cable . It has improved the sound on all of my guitar amps. It is so good that I already bought two more.
Thank you for making a much needed product that is usually overlooked in the area of guitar tone. Thanks! |
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"I will gladly let anyone know what a fantastic product you have and that it merits the investment."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Oscar Urchyo (Dale City, CA USA) August 2009
I got to try out my new power cable yesterday - All I can say is WOW!!! I'd been thinking for quite sometime that something was wrong with my David Eden WT800C 1000 watt hybrid amp head for several months now. It tended to sound different in different locations (and I'm not referring to the acoustics of the room); I had never stopped to think that my power supply may have had anything to do with it. I thought perhaps it was due to the wear and tear of gigging/touring, the fact that it's been knocked over at least once in the past 2 years since I got it, the fact that I think my fan stopped working, maybe the tube in the preamp needed replacing, etc, etc.
In a nutshell - it was my power cable.... when I hooked yours up to my head - I could hear IMMEDIATELY the difference in the quality of my tone and presence. It virtually sounded as though I had turned my gain from 3 to 5 "just like that"!!! I was pushing significantly more db's and the SPL was considerably improved. Everyone noticed the change - not right away, but by the end of two sets - everyone knew there was a change (and one person had even said to me when I first showed it to them "are you sure that will make any difference?"
From here on out I am a proud owner of your MusicCord-PRO Power Cord, 2-meters. I will gladly let anyone know what a fantastic product you have and that it merits the investment. |
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"I am very pleased with my power cable"
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Lester Johnson (Indianapolis, IN USA) August 2009
I just wanted to tell you that I am very pleased with my power cable(C-19 type). My amp (Fender 800 PRO) bass amp sounds better than ever with tighter lows and a more focused sound.
Thanks! for a great high quality product. I'll be ordering a (C-13 type) soon! ....Peace!
Update October 18, 2009 - It (C-19) is SUPER ! I wish every product was as well made as yours! My Fender 800 PRO is sounding better and better each week! EQ is no longer needed! just minor tweaks (+or- 2 db). GREAT PRODUCT.
Are you sure it's not VOODOO! |
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"For once in my life, I made a SOUND investment."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Kevin Reed (Westland, MI USA)July 2009
I'm extremely happy with my purchase. I had a gig the following weekend after receiving the Music Cord Pro cord. I play through an Ampeg SVT-6 PRO bass amp and I could tell a profound difference in my sound. Everything was tighter with a pronounced clarity in tone. For once in my life, I made a SOUND investment. Thank You. |
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"I will never have another bass rig without this power cord."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Brandon Murray (Fairland, IN USA) March 2009
I will never have another bass rig without this power cord. Its amazing. |
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"Are you kidding, I am doing back flips."
Review of MusicCord-PRO by Ron Thompson (San Antonio, TX USA) February 2009
Are you kidding, I am doing back flips. You should hear it through my Two Rock. The amp already sounds totally over the top and I couldn't imagine that it could sound any better but it does. It loves the Fuchs ODS 30 watter as well.......my bass player is going to get one.......thank you for your awesome product.........Ron Thompson of the Revelators.......... |
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MusicCord-PRO Power Distributor Customer Reviews - Owner Reviews Of MusicCord-PRO Power Distributor |
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"made everything sound wonderful"
Russell - Annapolis MD, August 2009
I just wanted to let you know that we used the (MusicCord-PRO) Power
Distributor on our first gig - on a boat in Annapolis (MD) Needless to say,
the quality of the power was very questionable, but the Power
Distributor made everything sound wonderful! Andy was very
impressed with the improvement in his guitar tone-he said it sounded
like a new amplifier!
Thanks again for your wonderful products!
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MusicCord-PRO ES Power Cord Customer Reviews - Owner Reviews Of MusicCord-PRO ES Power Cord |
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"I am very happy with my recent purchase"
Review of MusicCord-PRO ES by Jerry Wilborn (Vancouver, WA USA) April 2010
I am very happy with my recent purchase of (MusicCord-PRO ES) power cords from Essential Sound Products.
I am planning to buy two more, but I need some information on options offered (i.e., right-angle plug). I don't see anywhere on the web-site to place an order with optional plugs. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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The Essence Reference Power Cord & Power Distributor Customer Reviews - Owner Reviews Of The Essence Reference |
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"My ESP products bring me pleasure every time I listen."
Review of The Essence Power Distributor by Lorin (India) 2000
Somehow my life's journey carried me to the other side of the world --a world full of color, sound, and unusual aromas. My world is India, a land of refined folk and classical music traditions practiced for hundreds if not thousands of years. To feed my lifelong love of music, I attend around 50 concerts a year and listen to many types of music on my stereo.
Unfortunately India is also an audio and electronics hell as the climate is severe. We have tremendous heat and dust in the summer as well as 90-100% humidity and 4 months of heavy rain during the monsoon. Living by the Arabian Sea adds another challenge. The salt in the air causes rapid corrosion affecting everything and anything making 25 year old buildings look 100. Our weather challenges the functioning of mechanical devices and electronics to the max. Normally reliable components become unreliable. Even my CDs take a toll with the humidity nurturing mold on their surfaces.
Since early 2000, I’ve used equipment from Essential Sound Products. Electricity is supplied from an Essence Power Distributor thru Essence AC power cords to my Audio Research CD player and Krell integrated amp. The quality of construction of these Essential Sound Products is first rate and they look no different today than they did the day I unpacked them. To hold up so well and to function 8 years in such extreme weather, without problems, speaks loads for ESP’s products.
From day-1 there was a significant improvement relative to the stock cables. The sound became cleaner empowering more of the music to flow through. The soundstage opened and greater transparency became evident. The noise floor lowered, bass tightened, with the sound becoming more liquid. My ESP products bring me pleasure every time I listen. In other words they work as advertised.
Thank you Essential Sound Products.
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"I have tried a lot of both electronics and cables in my years of hifi, but I have never noticed such a big improvement in my system"
Review of The Essence Reference power cord and Power Distributor by Anders - Sweden, 2007
Now I have had the (Essence Reference) Distributor for over 3 weeks and the (Essence Reference) cords for over 2 weeks.
I have played a lot of music and when I'm not at home I have put in Ayre's burning in CD.
The Distributor did a great job with both my stereo system but also TV and DVD. The dynamics were much better
and the presentation of the whole music improved a lot. I have read Mark Mickelson's reviews of both units. He thinks the Distributor made the biggest job here, but when I swapped my normal cords to yours, oh my god. First I noticed much much more dynamics and deeper bass but a bit blurred. I knew they need some time one them. This weekend everything come in place - dynamics are there, the bass slam is now much tighter and midrange very natural. The highs
extremely real without being to edgy.
I have tried a lot of both electronics and cables in my years of hifi, but I have never noticed such a big improvement in my system, and we are "only" talking about power distribution here. I am very impressed with your products Michael.
I don't know if the units are 100% ready yet but if they will improve more I'm in heaven.
Michael - can't you start making interconnect and speaker cables soon? Thanks.
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"the most worthwile audio upgrade I have ever made."
Review of The Essence power cord by "Positive fiction" (Audio Enthusiast), 2003
This review is part follow up, and part new. I've owned my first Essence for almost four years, and connected to my Bryston 3B, it proved to be the most worthwile audio upgrade I have ever made. In that time, I've upgraded my cables, my cd player, my interconnects and speaker cable, got a Richard Gray Power Company, and even after all that, the ESP is STILL the most positive upgrade in my system.
A couple of months ago, the opportunity came for me to purchase a second for alot less than I paid for my first, so I jumped on it. It came on Christmas Eve, and after plugging it into various components, it finally found it's home on the back of my preamp. My preamp is the new Parasound Halo P3, which I think is probably the best preamp I've ever heard under a grand. Very musical, rhythmic, and rich yet open sound with an honest midrange. What it lacks in multi buck transparency, it more than makes up for with it's ability to make music sound damn good. The Essence helped take these qualities to a higher level. The sound remained rhythmic, yet the music became more full and rich, without losing any of the openess or midrange purity. The highs became beautiful. Musical textures, like the resonation of the brass from a saxaphone, or a cymbol, sound more realistic in my system than I have ever heard them sound before. Mostly, I notice that the music has more weight and body, without robbing the preamp of any of the virtues it had before. The rhythm is still spot on, the bass is deep and resonant without suffering from bloating. The midrange soundes even more gorgeous than before, and the highs went from clean to delicate and sparkling.
Admittedly, the difference in sound with the ESP on my preamp wasn't as overwhelmingly obvious as it was with my amplifier, but it was obvious. I tried plugging it into other components, and every component benefited from it's incersion, even my RGPC. Hell, I've even taken it over to my dad's house, and plugged it into his reciever, just to show him how good the damn thing works. Eventually, it ended up on the Halo, which provided the most benefit to the audio signal in my system. Oddly, with other cable companies coming into the forefront, I hear precious little about the ESP anymore. It seemed like a lifetime ago, that the Essence seemed to be taking the stereo press by storm. Now they seem like a forgotten trend. Which is sad for the company, but great for guys like me, who can buy them used from people looking for the next hot cable. Let them sell them, and I'll keep saving up money till every component in my system has The Essence plugged into the back of it. I'll even drill into the back of my DVD player, and insert an IEC outlet on the back to put on of these on it, when there's nothing left to plug one into. At it's new price, I enthusiastically recommended it for amplifiers.
After more than three years, I have yet to discover ONE WAY this cord does not improve the sound of my amplifier over any other cord I have ever used.< At the prices these can be purchased used, I can't imagine why ANYONE wouldn't want to get as many of these things as they can. For amps, for preamps, for CD players, for their computer monitor... I've heard skeptical people say that power doesn't matter, because it doesn't exist in the audio chain. Power cords DO matter, because power (electricity) exists in EVERY LEVEL of the audio chain! Those low level signals don't amplify themselves! Power touches every IC, every Op-Amp, every resistor, every output transistor, taking the original signal (which is electricity), all the way through the speaker cable, until it touches the drivers of the speaker. It has far MORE affect on the sound than any other type of cable I have ever used in my system. Quality of power is EVERYTHING in audio. And, with the Essence, the quality of power is the best I have ever experienced.
Strengths:
Music has more body and weight, without stripping any of the original strengths of the original component.
Weaknesses:
None. I've listened to them for a long time now, and in my system, I can't find one single way they do anything but make music sound better.
Similar Products Used:
Tice, Transparent, Cardas, Mit, Harmonic Tech, and stock power cables. I've never heard anything better anywhere within five hundred dollars of it's RETAIL price range.
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Spending $400.00 on a power cord may not be for everyone, but the improvement in sound was worth far more than that to my ears.
Review of The Essence power cord by Chris (Audio Enthusiast), 2001
Borrowed a broken-in Essence power cord from DejaVu audio to test on my modified Jolida 302b. Noticed an immediate and significant improvement from the stock AC cord. The bass sounded tighter and better integrated into the music. The mid and high ranges seemed to blossom. The added depth and "airiness" were particularly noticeable, especially on female vocals. Bought the cord the next day.
Spending $400.00 on a power cord may not be for everyone, but the improvement in sound was worth far more than that to my ears. It was almost, but not quite, the revelation I had when I first replaced my doddering Onkyo SS with tubes.
Can't think of any significant weaknesses, at least for the amp. DejaVu audio highly recommended the Essence for use on amps, but was ho hum about its benefit to sources. I'd have to agree. Didn't have as much impact on my CD player.
Overall, if you're looking to upgrade your power cord - at least for your amp - this is a good one.
Set up:
Jolida 302b (modified)
Arcam Alpha 9 CD
B&W CDM9NTs
REL Strata III sub
XLO Pro 1200 speaker cables
XLO Pro 125 interconnects
Strengths:
Better integrates bass. Opens up mid and high ranges.
Weaknesses:
Minor irritation -- hard to twist into place.
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Treble energy became more relaxed, mids seemed to open up, and the bass got subterrain!
by Jason (Audio Enthusiast)
Put it on the back of my Bryston 3B-ST, and IMMEDIATELY noticed a difference. Treble energy became more relaxed, mids seemed to open up, and the bass got subterrain! Voices (male especially) became richer, and drum shots resonated longer. Almost makes my Bryston sound like an entirely different amp, but that's not right...it keeps all the virtues of my amp (speed, detail), but adds richness and harmony that were only hinted at before I added the cable. I'll keep this thing for life!!!
Five overall, and I debated a four for value, but honestly, I can't think of anything even in it's league, so five for value as well (may be the best $500 you spend on your system ever!)
Strengths:
Super deep bass, music sounds more natural
Weaknesses:
None I can think of...definitely for amps
Similar Products Used:
Cardas, Harmonic Tech., Tara Labs, Transparent
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"It seemed to energize the sonics of my amp in a way I can hardly describe."
Review of The Essence power cord by Joe Mendez (Audiophile), 1998
I recently auditioned several power cords for use on my amp (Plinius SA100III) and found the ESP cord to be the best. It seemed to energize the sonics of my amp in a way I can hardly describe. It just sounded real good used with my amp. I was not as impressed used into my linestage however.
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"cleaner faster sound with much augmented dynamics and lower extension and smoother, more dynamic highs"
Review of The Essence power cord by Kimball Corson (Audiophile)
This is a seriously good product that can radically improve most systems, requires a break in time and works, in part, by reforming the power caps on the unit it is plugged into to hold a bit more voltage, but more importantly, incease its release times. The result is cleaner faster sound with much augmented dynamics and lower extension and smoother, more dynamic highs. I use it with a Blue Circle BC-84 line conditioner plugged into the wall beside it (usinging parallel circuits only) and the difference of the combination is very substantial. The very lower bass is made more weighty. One consequence, though, is that the Illuminations D-60 digital interconnect now sounds too thick and full bodied, and I have gone to an old Brasfield digital interconnect I keep and found sounded the best of all cables I tried on the Theta DACs while searching out the Audio Logic M 34.
This ESP power cord is very highly recommended. Of the few I know who have tried it, they are blown away. One said it was very much better than the Synergistic Master AC coupler he was using.
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