Two audiophile reviews – Mr Paul Goodwin, the owner of Perkune Audiophile Cables, has a past of competent musician, music recording engineer and Oil field consultant. Paul wanted to help people get high-quality cables at reasonable prices. And so he started his own cable company in Vilnius, Lithuania. And yes, the magic had begun!
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After recent developments in audio cables’ construction, I’ve been lucky to receive a couple of Matrix power cables from Paul (along with tips for speaker and system placement).
The first, One and a half metres long and the second two meters. And, with the cables came an attached certificate with identification numbers. These babies are relatively rigid, thick, black, and considered entry-level.
Also, I haven’t tested a Matrix S line yet, but it seems to guarantee further improvement thanks to better construction and materials. Thanks to industrial rhodium plugs, the Matrix provides a sturdy, safe, uninterrupted connection with the rear amp slot and the wall sockets. And, the power plug positive side is marked with a red tag to connect it with the correct phase after using a tester screwdriver. Response
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Another aspect to note is that all Perkune cables are hand made out to a strict pattern. And, there are no sonic differences between wires of the same length and type. In my case, the longer cable delivered better highs and mids and the shorter just a bit better basses.
And it might be strange, but it’s true, and probably that’s why the owner and engineer’s company chief says that the longer the power cable, the better the overall sound and performance.
The cables reduced choking in comparison with other power cables. And give a slightly louder volume, with more definition, adding to transparent presentation. Also, the mid frequencies; in other words, the vocals – and to a lesser extent, the guitars. They are in the sweet spot, which is a difference that even a non-trained listener can perceive effortlessly.
Background
The Matrix power cable immediately leaves its mark with a blacker background and an increased dynamic range. But, in the specific, where the line wins, it allows the reproduction of small details recorded at low volumes. And always sounded blurry with other cables. Also, not an easy task to accomplish! Moreover, I finally noticed clear-cut definitions in the attacks and cymbal sounds that were previously a bit buried in the guitar mixing. Also, a more distinct channel separation, making music passages easier to comprehend and more ear-pleasing. Add to these ingredients minor sibilance, which makes highs a bit less pronounced but more realistic and silkier.
Power station
Many people will tell you the last metre of cable doesn’t matter when you have hundreds of wires in the house of low quality and km of lines to the power station. I’ll tell you that it’s partially true, in that you can improve the quality of your in-wall cabling by convincing an electrician (he will look at you as a Martian, warning!). And while you’re at the mercy of the power company for the rest of the distance. But the point is that cables often generate interferences themselves. Therefore you have to obtain a suitable shielded cable to reduce this issue as much as possible. Such is the case of the Perkune Matrix cables.
Pricing
The Matrix cable is superior to many other companies’ lines thanks to the isolation techniques and the quality of its components, and it’s fit for all kinds of amplifiers.
I have given a mark of 87/100 to the matrix 1.5-meter power cable, priced at $297 euros and thoroughly recommended.
Specifications:
- Cable size: 16.0 – 17 mm
- Length: 1 – 3 Meters
- Multi-stranded, ultra-high purity 99.9999% OFC
- Conductors size: 3 x 3.0 mm2 (10 AWG)
- HDPE dialectics for each conductor x 3
- Protective conductor – Pure copper (class 1)
- 2-level shielding: pure braided copper
- Cable weight: 1.25 – 1,50 Kg
- Voltage: 300-500 volts
- Test voltage: 2000 volts
- Temperature: -40 to +70 C
- Resistance: 0.005 Ohms/meter
- Secondary shield: PTFE/PVC/Tape
- Outer sheath: Antistatic Isolation material
My thoughts
The ‘AirGap isolation’ and the ‘AirTube suspension’ represent the progress made concerning the previous versions of the same cable. And allow a reduction in vibrations, reflections and unwanted noises generated by electrical interference. Also, the aluminium foil sheathing and vinyl tape insulation proceed in the same direction. Two audiophile reviews
The Matrix’s diminished capacitance and inductivity result in almost complete neutrality. And it permits you to have a cable that doesn’t add or subtract anything from the original recording. This ultimate achievement is nothing but a shining trademark from this small company destined to become known in specialised circles. And what more would you want from a power cable?
Author – MARKUS GANZHERRLICH – Webzine (www.rockmetalbands.com) (Italy)
Date – July 23rd, 2021
The Second review
Unparalleled Mr Paul Goodwin, a British hi-fi cable constructor stationed in Vilnius, Lithuania, has recently made himself known again. (And my first contact with him took place over five years ago). Moreover, Paul informed me, he had just released a budget line of power cables.
Matrix power cable
A Courier sent the cable from Vilnius to my home in Poland. I received the power cable with an intriguing systematic-genre name: “Matrix Power Cable”. According to Paul, this power cable provides 95% of the “reference efficiency” but at a significant price reduction. The “Matrix Power Cable” is equipped with industrial rhodium-plated plugs. The diameter is 18 mm, the wire is multi-core, ultra-high purity 99.9999% OFC, and the wire size is 3 x 3.0 mm2 (10 A.W.G.). The cable made by hand by Paul Goodwin is a single product, not a factory product. The buyer receives an impact-resistant aluminium transport case and antistatic liquid for the connectors.
