“It must be the Cardas copper. I'm doing A/B comparison between the AC-14XL and the new Mk II version, and, after some break-in, the Mk II just sounds better than the original...and I don't think its broken in yet.”
“I didn't think the AC-14XL could get any better. Then I evaluated the new AC-14XL Mk II cable and it was an education. My music sounds smoother and more natural. Female vocals especially just blow away, like on "Mixed Signals" where Lori Williams and her daughter break into scat singing at the end. The realism is astonishing now.”
“A friend told me I should upgrade my Pangea AC-14SE power cables to the new AC14XL because, apparently, besides their rugged construction they have more Cardas copper in them than my 14SE. I'm not sure what they improved but what I noticed right away was a reduction in my system's background noise level. They must be blocking some interference or something because now my Sony HAPZ1ES sounds both quieter and smoother. The change has affected my listening habits. I'm listening to less rock and more jazz artists like Dianne Krall, Diane Schurr, and Nora Jones. They sound like they are right in the room. Good upgrade”
“I replaced the stock power cord that came with my British integrated amp and used the Pangea XL MkII instead. Whoa, what an upgrade. I feel like I cleaned some cobwebs out of a pretty good amp.”
“My music is very important to me. I was upset when I saw ‘Advisor was discontinuing the AC-14XL power cord. That cable made such a big improvement in my Woo WA5 headphone amp that I've been recommending it to my friends. Then I saw they had upgraded the 14XL to a new version with Cardas copper and I ordered one right away. The new cable is better than the old one. I hear warmer, richer sound on every recording. I'm putting my old 14XL on my Shiit Ragnorok amp to make that sound better.”
“I was looking for an upgrade for my Aurender music server and Berkeley DAC. When I saw these new cables with Cardas copper I ordered two. I don't own any Cardas cables yet, but I've always heard great things about them. I received the 14XL Mkii cables in two days and plugged them in. Wow! Soundstage is deeper and wider. My music sounds somehow smoother. Bass goes deeper, too. Great no fuss improvement.”
