Pangea Audio AC 14 XL MKII Audiophile Power Cable Cord Upgrade for Audio, Video and Electronic Gear (1.5 Meter)

I was looking for a better power cord with improved shielding and connectors to replace stock cable came with VPI SDS. I have read Pangea Audio cable reviews from Audio Advisor and would like to give it a try. Selected this newer version which come with better copper and connector housing. Cable is on the stiff side similar to Audioquest NRG-4 that is currently used between VPI SDS and the turntable, but not as hard as the Audioquest counterpart, which is not easy to get around. It is well built with good quality feel. Since I have matching and well broken-in power cables for all other equipments, I don't plan to use this one on sources, pre and power amp so cannot comment on its sound improvement (Audio Advisor site has many detail feedbacks of its sound); The combination of this cable, VPI SDS, AQ NRG-4 and VPI turntable produces consistently low noise floor to the vinyl playback;

More refined than other cords I have tried in this price range with a coherent good sized soundstage. Lower frequencies do get pinched dynamically and this cuts down on musical enjoyment as well as hardening the sound at louder volumes whether your using it as a source or amplifier cord just less so on the CD player in my case. For the money they are fairly priced but there are other simarly or even lower priced competitors mainly brands from China that are changing the price to performance ratios in "Audiophilia".

I preferred these cables over Audioquest and Shunyata for line-level equipment. Simply it uses great Cardas copper. It also has among the most effective shielding. I have high-end systems with Focal Kanta speakers.Although I prefer Audioquest Carbon HDMI and USB digital cables, I prefer these Pangea power cables. Note the less expensive Pangea are not as clean sounding.

Made sound clearer and base more noticeable.

Using this with a Cambridge streamer. This definitely isn’t voodoo. I noticed the immediate tightening of bass others have reported, but more importantly, a blossoming of the soundstage with more “air” around voices and instruments. I played this with music I’ve listened to for many years and am Intimately familiar with. Everything just sounded “bigger” and better. I heartily recommend this cord!

The Pangea Audio AC 14 XL MKII improved the sound of my McIntosh pre-amplifier.Giving more bass, more clarity and volume.Good design and manufacturing.Very good deal in this price range.

Well made, quality product.

This product did not sell well. For one thing, after highly touting the advantages of the Cardas wire, it looks like they used brass connectors. I guess that saves money but it seems like a rookie design mistake.