Viard Audio Platinum HD Power Power Cord

The Viard Platinium HD Power is the brand's most ambitious mains cable. Aimed at the ultimate hi-fi and home-cinema systems, the Platinium HD series is the result of extensive development work and an even more demanding brief than that of the French manufacturer's celebrated Silver HD series.

Viard Platinum HD Power : Technology

The difference with the Silver HD range lies in the single-strand Solid Core conductors, here in pure Cu-VHQ. The six copper strands offer a 4.5 mm² cross-section. They are combined with separate phase/neutral double insulation against external EMI/RFI interference (Cross Coupled Twin Lines technology). The Viard Platinium HD Power is fitted with carbon-and-aluminium Schuko and IEC 13 connectors. The cable is sheathed in a white SH70 silicone jacket, with damping rings machined from AU-4G aluminium at its ends and along the cable.

Viard Platinum HD Power : Sound

The noise floor seems to drop, which brings out detail and micro-information more clearly. Dynamics become more obvious, and the gap between quiet and loud passages sounds more natural, with no sense of compression. The bass also feels tauter, gaining firmness and legibility with less boominess. Voices and acoustic instruments gain harmonic density and presence. The high frequencies stay highly detailed but without hardness or distortion. Depending on the recording, the image often gains depth and precision, with better separation of sections and instruments. Its most surprising quality, though, is the sense of ease and naturalness heard on classical works and live recordings. A reference.

FAQ: Everything you need to know before buying the Viard Audio Platinium HD Power mains cable

Can a mains cable really make a difference?

Yes. The mains cable feeds your electronics and shapes the quality of the current reaching them. The Platinium HD Power lowers the noise floor: detail stands out more clearly, dynamics gain naturalness and the bass gains firmness, with no sense of compression.

Are its plugs compatible with my equipment?

The cable has a Schuko plug on the wall side, the standard for French and European installations, and an IEC plug on the device side, the most common connector on hi-fi electronics. It therefore connects directly to most amplifiers, sources and converters.

Which component should I plug it into first?

It is often reserved for the most sensitive part of the system, such as the source, the converter or the amplifier, since that is where the benefit is heard most clearly. You can try it on different devices to find the placement that suits you best.

What lies behind its robust build?

It combines six strands of pure Cu-VHQ copper with a generous 4.5 mm² cross-section, separate phase/neutral double insulation against interference, carbon plugs and an SH70 silicone sheath. The machined aluminium damping rings round off a build made for the most accomplished systems.