VAN DEN HUL The Mainsserver

Actually, when we used The Mainsserver between the GigaWatt PF-2 power strip and the IEC inlets of our amplifiers we were amazed by the difference it made. While on previous instances (that is with the other cables in the entry-level category) the differences were often subtle, with the VDH it was like an upgrade of a component by one level up.

Borrowing and reformulating a bit a few sentences from our power cord test we observed that, quoting “ Emotionally the Van Den Hul was able to draw intimate fragility of both Rebecca Pidgeon and Jacintha’s voices in such a good manner, that it was difficult to concentrate on our jobs, that is a review. Overall sound of The Mainsserver is on a sweeter, darker and soothing side but don’t be mistaken: those analogue-like qualities are hand in hand with precise imaging, good to great ambience (though it is not apparent right away and you have to listen for it) and capability of delivering textures of voices and instruments. The midrange is where the VDH is very good and despite the soloists were a bit recessed in the soundstage their voices were always delicately hovering in our listening rooms with great palpability. The gap between other cords in the entry-level group and the Van Den Hul increased even more when we were listening to male and female choirs of Carl Orff that were exchanging their parts over a wide and deep soundstage (reaching far away beyond right or left speaker) and it was for the first time [in the power cable test, Ed.] when we were able to pick out individual voices from the choir. It was very refreshing to hear that there is a cable for such a low price which is able to keep pace with our picky power amplifiers.”