Have you considered upgrading the power cable that connects powered speakers to the wall outlet? The Absolute Sound’s Muse Kastanovich did just that, and he was completely blown away by the impact it had on overall sonic performance and emotional engagement. This makes good sense when you consider that a system like the Callisto comprises DAC, preamp, power amp, and speaker in one tidy box. After all, a single cable feeds power to all those devices. Why settle for “stock” when you can have NRG?
Says Muse: “I had no idea AC cables could make such a large difference in the sound. It wasn’t just emerging from a blacker background; everything was more crisp and exciting. The soundstage was better defined, and the music seemed louder. Instruments had more separation, and their individual characters stood out more. And voices seemed to be ‘flesh-and-blood present’ in the room with me. The incredible realism, accuracy, and liveliness that I had been enjoying for one month with the Callistos went one step further in the right direction.”
One step further toward musical bliss.
“Do not even consider running your Callistos with the included power cords,” Muse concludes. “I was a doubter before; I thought at most AC cords could filter some noise, but no more. With a complex unit like the Callisto, they can actually render across-the-board improvements that add up to a serious upgrade.”
