Prior to buying off eBay, I sent an email to PS Audio’s customer service and sales departments asking about all the Statement SC’s that were popping up on eBay, but I did not receive a reply.

When I compared the Hong Kong Statements to a 2 meter Statement that I purchased directly from PS Audio, both cords looked, smelled, and weighed the same. Also, the noise signature of the Hong Kong Statements (as measured by an oscilloscope) was the same as my domestically purchased cables. The Hong Kong Statements also had the sonic signature of the domestically purchased Statements that I describe here:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70869

So, I had no concerns about receiving fake product.

Question:

I know the Statements SC’s were made in China. Is the Chinese factory “dumping” these discontinued Statements in Hong Kong for clearance?

For those who have changed from either of the cables listed, I am sure by now, the Inaugural Ball is over. I would like to hear from you guys, in all honesty, what was given up and what was gained, as I have heard a lot about 3-dimension sound increase, bass weight increase, but not much has been discussed about mid-range, snap or rhythmic pace. Which leads me to believe that the new AC’s are a warm sounding cable. I am sure it has to be one of the 3, warm, neutral or cool. If this is the new Lexus of PS Audio, (I have a new AC-3(tad warm) for now and Statement SC’s(neutral), looking to get an AC-10 or 12) a Toyota still shows hints of a Lexus because they are both manufactured by Toyota.  (Still great cars).  Is this true of the rest of the AC Series?

If you guys could please list what you liked about the old cables that might be missing from the new and what you like about the new that the old just couldn’t do.

Thanks in advance!

Is that normal?

What is the difference between the new Jewel line of C7 cables vs the older Punch C7s that I have now? Asking as I may need more C7s for other ‘mass-marketed’ boxes. unfortunately the Samsung Model 6500 blue ray player I bought last week is AC harded wired. I wonder if one could go in and re-wire to a C7 or IEC female connector?

Rack - DKM Design AudioRak Model 1 s448t (my own design, my company prototype)

Top Shelf:
Turntable - Opera Consonance LP-2.0
Tonearm - Mørch UP-4 (red)
Cartridge: Grado Sonata (high output)

Second Shelf:
Disc Player - Parasound Halo D 3

Third Shelf:
Preamplifier - Parasound Halo P 3

Bottom Shelf:
Amplifier - Parasound Halo A 21

Speakers - Paradigm Reference Studio 100 v.4 on Soundocity Outriggers

Cables:
Interconnects - 2 x 0.5m PS Audio xStream Audio Transcendent XLR
Speaker - 3.0m PS Audio xStream Speaker Reference bi-wire

Power:
Outlet - PS Audio PowerPort
Power Center - PS Audio Duet w/1.0m PS Audio xStream Power Plus SC
Cables - 3 x 1.5m PS Audio xStream Power Plus SC

Room Treatment:
6 Homemade Panels - 2’x4’x2” Rockboard 60 covered in dark blue burlap

Martin

Traded the Signature IIIs for new Legacy Focus SE

Equipment

Speakers:  Legacy Audio - Focus SE
Power Amplifiers:  Clayton Audio M70s (updated spring 2009)
Preamplifier:  Ray Samuels Audio - Stealth
DAC:  PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC
Transport:  PS Audio Perfect Wave Transport
Turntable:  VPI HRX with Super Platter and Rim Drive
Cartridge:  Benz Micro LP-S Class
Phonostage:  Ray Samuels Audio XR-2
Power Conditioning:  Exact Power 1000;  Power Bloc, PS Audio UHC200
Stand:  Homemade with 1 1/2 inch Ranger Board, spike with Salamander Mega-Spikes on 5/8 inch threaded rods.

1) Products that were stocks from Dimexs

2) Products that were stocks from PSA which were purchased after Dimexs quit and before Jan. 31, 2010

3) Products that were new old stocks from Dimexs that the dealers are still selling right now

Do we have a choice to ship the products back to PSA for warranty service even though they are Aralex’s stock? Thanks for your time.

I’m just settling into and really enjoying my new PWD. I can’t wait for the Lens to bump this puppy up to high gear

Just wondering what other folks think of the touch screen feature. Personally if find it 100% useless. I watched several Youtube videos featuring Paul, who seemed very proud of this feature, but I can’t help but feel that I would have been completely happy without. I’ve never used it once. Isn’t that what the remote is for? Do you really want all those fingerprints on your gear?

I assume this consumed quite a bit of r&d time and expense. I personally would have rather had that time and money go to to, let’s say including a super high end power cord, or an included Lens feature, or almost anything else.

What do you think?

Best,

Michael

Also do you have tentative date when you plan to introduce the new PWA

Cheers

magicknow