Damiel power cords

Following the success of the Cassiel optimized-for-STAX power cords (see elsewhere on this site) i decided to investigate if a range of power cords could be developed for a small range of pre, power and integrated amplifiers to give a noticeable improvement in the overall sound at a reasonable price.

In essence, to offer enthusiasts the lowest price upgrade without having to buy new equipment.

What I had in mind was (simply because it stuck in my mind) for example, through the use of a customised (rather than a one-size-fits-all approach) power cord to see if an old Quad 405 could be given the same sort of bass tightness, tautness and dynamics that a similar vintage 306 could offer.

Well, either by luck or good design or both, we struck lucky. There is a Damiel power-cord that does this. And it produces the same magic for older Arcam gear too.

We also have Damiel cords that produce worthwhile improvements for older Krell pre and power amps (not tried these yet with the newer ones) and some Musical Fidelity equipment too.

We've not, sad to report, found any significant improvement when using Damiel power cords with turntables. So for the time being, even though you have a 14 day sale or return facility, we are reluctant to sell Damiel cords for vinyl replay.

With CD players, the degree of improvement is unpredictable. Yes, with a full range of older machines, and some newer ones too, we have heard improvements in dynamics and a reduction in digital glare which in turn has enable more of the detail to come through. But there seems no clear pattern to this. In some instances the improvement is small and, frankly on an older machine, probably not worth the investment.

In contrast, with some other makes, the improvement has been both immediate and substantial.

Money-back (no questions asked) guarantee

If any Damiel power cord (standard lengths rather than special orders) fails to give you sufficient satisfaction to justify the purchase price , just return it is a similar condition to the way you received it, with the original packing and we will refund the following, with no questions asked:

1. Your original purchase price including the postage you paid us and ..

2. The cost of your postage back to us

Prices for standard lengths:

These are three variables:

1. Length:

All Damiel cords come as 1.0m, 1.5m and 2.0m lengths. Custom lengths can be supplied on request

2. Construction:

Heavy-duty and super heavy duty. Please see explanatory note below

3. Pin plating:

Brass, Silver or Gold. Please see explanatory note below

Note re construction options:

Heavy-duty (for preamps and digital sources) and super heavy duty (for power amps and active and electrostatic speakers) Please note that using a super heavy duty power cord on a preamp or digital source offers no significant improvement over using the heavy-duty version. I mention this as we'd prefer you not to waste money!

Note re plating options:

To our ears, on a wide range of equipment, the difference we can hear between any two identical lengths of either of the 2 levels of construction is very slight indeed.

Personally speaking, a heavy duty power cord with Silver plating is NOT sonically superior to a super heavy duty power cord using the lower-cost brass plating. Or put differently, you get more 'bang for your buck' by upgrading the construction rather than the plating. These judgments are not absolute of course and are subject to circumstances. So, this begs the question ...

Why offer alternative plating options?

Simply because during the run-up to commissioning the prototypes, people in the main said they's like the option to choose. Like an idiot though, I forgot to ask then which of the 3 plating options they were most likely to choose! Ho hum.

Prices:

All the prices here include FREE carriage in the UK and throughout Europe

These prices show VAT included.

For export, please deduct 17.5%

Heavy Duty	Length	Plating	Cost

DAM1 (Brass)	1.0m	Brass	£136.80
	1.5m	Brass	£162.45
	2.0m	Brass	£188.10

DAM2 (Silver)	1.0m	Silver	£153.90
	1.5m	Silver	£179.55
	2.0m	Silver	£205.20

DAM3 (Gold)	1.0m	Gold	£171.00
	1.5m	Gold	£196.55
	2.0m	Gold	£222.30

Super heavy duty	Length	Plating	Cost

DAM1 Super (Brass)	1.0m	Brass	£153.90
	1.5m	Brass	£188.10
	2.0m	Brass	£126.13

DAM2 Super (Silver)	1.0m	Silver	£171.00
	1.5m	Silver	£205.20
	2.0m	Silver	£239.40

DAM3 Super (Gold)	1.0m	Gold	£188.10
	1.5m	Gold	£222.30
	2.0m	Gold	£256.50