XPC Ribbon Power Cord Reviews
When I first put my Mojo XPC-5 power cord in line...I noticed a drop in the quality of sound....Without going into the the details of cables in and out and much contemplation...the mystery was finally solved...
The Mojo had shone it's true light on a flaw in my system, (namely a slightly microphonic tube). My old cable didn't seem to reveal this problem, nor did my old cable reveal a lot of wonderful musical detail that my amplifier is apparently capable of producing..
Basically this is note of gratitude for crafting such a marvelous audio device.. I never would have believed that a "power cord" could make such a huge difference in refinement. I feel this cable has brought out what was inherently "good" in my stereo system. Thank you for helping me optimize my listening experience.
The dedication in your product is obvious and I congratulate you and your team on a job well done.
–Mike, Ontario Canada
The main differences I perceive between the XPC and the new XPC-5 are: Lower noise floor, more extended and better defined base, more natural instrument tonalities, slightly better high freq. extension, better dynamics (both macro and micro), more natural note die-off, and a greater ability to hear the room or hall where the music was recorded. I would say they take me another step or two closer to the music
–Gordon, California
Your XPC-5 is a special cord. I have to admit, it is doing exactly what you said it would do. I am very impressed. I have no idea what the hell you are doing, but you hit it right on this PC. That cable did everything I wanted it to do, it was fluid, great dynamics, and pace; it was really just shocking. I actually put it up against several other cables, and it was not even close. I will say in all my years, this is the only cable to do what a manufacturer said it would do.
–Tony, Alabama
I have had numerous power cords from the top companies—JPS Audio, Kimber Kable, Shunyata, Furutech, BPT, etc. I have now had 4 different versions of power cords designed by Ben of Mojo Audio. The XPC-5 is by far the best power cord I have ever used. By anybody. It is very fast. It has excellent musicality, rhythm, and pace. I notice more texture in musical instruments and voices and considerable micro detail with this power cord.
Is a power cord supposed to make this much difference? Well apparently it does. I was blown away at how good it is. I have a friend who was skeptical, but after listening he became a believer too. It will take about 450 to 500 hours to completely break in (sounds very good after 10 days, but it gets much better), but once it does, you will go through your collection of music to hear the difference this cord makes. If you have a quality system, this is a must buy.
–Jeff, North Carolina
The Mojo Audio XPC-7 is the best power cord I have used. The 8AWG is also very good and bested another cord in my system that was three times the price. I will likely be buying two more XPC-7s.
–Winston, California
Background first. I have been using a Shunyata Taipan Vx on my digital sources: Denon 2910 CD/SACD/DVD player and Integra DTC-9.8 AV surround processor in my system where I switch between my Audible Illusions M3A preamp used for stereo and home theater. I tried the Mojo Audio [8AWG] Cross-Helix power cord that quickly bested the Taipan in stereo comparisons. The Mojo Audio XPC-2 power cord later won out over another brand of power cord I auditioned. I have now traded up to the Mojo Audio XPC-5 power cord.
My first impression of the XPC-5: “WOW!” I plugged the XPC-5 into the Integra DTC-9.8 to start breaking in. That evening I watched the second Blu-ray of the HBO mini-series, “John Adams”. I really did not expect much as I was not critically listening to my stereo set-up. The introductory music starts with a bass drum that had more detail and a well-defined sense of space I had not encountered previously. The violin enters second with texture that was palpable. Then, the realism of the snare drum was clearly evident. What I had considered a pleasant little piece transformed into music with drive and purpose. The PRAT (pace, rhythm, and timing) was strikingly apparent. This all from a video score with only twelve hours on the power cord!
Additionally, the video is significantly better on my projector with the XPC-5 on the AV processor. When first turned on, my satellite feed was set to ESPN, where the studio blue and reds were much more vibrant. When John Adams was playing, the sharpness, details, colors, and “punch” were easily noticed. It seems like I upgraded my projector to one significantly more expensive.
I plan to buy more XPC-5s. All in all, bravo!!!
–Harold, Houston
With the 8 AWGs I have to say that they allow the music to play clearly. They do not seem to impede the flow in any way. The XPC-7 takes everything the AWGs have and then adds ENERGY & VIBRANCY. It just explodes out at the listener. It could easily be mistaken as a new pair of speakers or a new source! The room and the listener are awash in a harmony of musical molecules as never before. It’s like being encapsulated in a 4' x 20' pair of headphones! The transparency of the speakers is, well, I know the speakers are right [there], but there doesn’t seem to be any sound coming from them. Rather it’s coming from behind and all around them, all adding to a “you-are-there” sensation! The corresponding soundstage was still somewhat hampered by the new condition of the cables but when it was released, good grief, it jettisoned to the sides and to the ceiling like nothing I’ve heard before. It was like having my own personal IMAX audio cinema in my listening room! Dynamics and bass were quite eye-opening, and I feel they were at least equal to a good SACD recording! Details, again, when they were allowed to present themselves because of the newness, were SACD abundant (or better).
I experienced all of the above with two brand-new pairs of [your XIC ribbon interconnects], three not totally broken in yet [2011 8AWG Cross-Helix] power cables, and just one of the Herculean XPC-7s feeding the conditioner! HOT DAMN! Let me just finish the observation by adding that I found the tone to be warm, full, big, and sweet—totally addicting!
–Bruce, New York
