The QSA Lanedri Series Veridion Discovery AC cord by Clement Perry and Greg Voth

Anas Lanedri, president of QSA Lanedri Cables, has just introduced his most affordable brand, the Veridion series, into his growing stable of world-class cable designs. Manufactured in Brussels, Belgium, the Veridion series will debut the Discovery ($250) AC cord and the Alpha ($1000) AC cord at the upcoming Chicago AXPONA (room 476) this month, and the official launch date is expected for May 2025.

Mr. Lanedri states that Veridion is a new technology and was quite excited about the last time we spoke. While very excited, he remains tight-lipped about what Veridion is or what it’s designed to do. Mr. Lanedri is convinced the Veridion technology will significantly improve his entire QSA Lanedri lineup, starting with the Ultimatum, Spectra, and Gamma series. In the future, all QSA Lanedri will undergo the Veridion treatment (while existing customers can upgrade for a nominal fee). I use the Ultimatum Infinity speaker cables and AC cords, and they still qualify as the best I’ve heard. It will be interesting to hear this new Veridion technology when applied there, considering I’ve not experienced anything better. 

To show how powerful the Veridion technology is, I was sent two general $5 AC Amazon AC cords treated with his newfound technology. Mr. Lanedri wanted to prove that if these cheap run-of-mill powercords could compete with anything, then we’d believe him. I accepted his offer and was taken aback when I opened the box that had arrived from the UPS courier earlier this week. The only thing distinguishing these power cords from the cheapest I’ve ever seen was the QSA Lanedri sticker.

I was embarrassed to swap out any of my AC cords just holding these cheap cords in my hand. Yet, I understood the task at hand. I handily removed two Grand Activation AC cords from both my Behold preamp and Laufer Teknik Memory Player music server (I still find them among the best). At $5k a pair, they are 20 times more expensive than the Veridion Discovery AC cord at only $250. Mr. Lanedri didn’t have the Grand Activation in mind regarding comparisons. Yet, he reminded me that his Veridion Discovery AC cords would go toe to toe with anything I had. I purposely started with the Grand Activation because Mr. Lanedri’s own QSA Ultimatum Infinity would be next in line based on the outcome of this comparison.

At first blush, I could hear something was different with the presentation. The soundstage seemed narrower, yet the images seemed more focused and exact. My perspective of the soundstage depth and width had changed, and I wasn’t sure which I preferred. One thing’s certain: the Veridion Discovery AC cords sound weighty, rich, and ultra-smooth. So far, so good. No matter the genre or era, jazz or pop, the Veridion Discovery AC cord kept the music playing at such a high level of appreciation that I actually forgot I was supposed to be evaluating them. Their overall sonic characteristic is that they’re remarkably revealing. That’s what I noticed first.

After that, I noticed how fast they appeared in the lower octaves. The bass is propulsive and yet moves in and out with great dexterity. There’s nothing slow, sluggish, and ungraceful about these AC cords. Of course, the highest accolades you can offer any product is how it makes you feel when listening. The QSA Lanedri Veridion Discovery AC cord is a worthy addition to the QSA Lanedri family. It should help open doors for those potential customers who seek only the best at a given cost. The QSA Lanedri Veridion series Discovery AC cord should outsell all his other cables by a wide margin because they’re excellent sounding plus affordable. And I’ll be the first to admit that finding something affordable and outstanding has become increasingly more complicated. Highly Recommended

PS. After my evaluation, I asked my friend and neighbor, Greg Voth, to give a listen to the QSA Lanedri Veridion Discovery AC cords in his system. Below are his comments…

First Impressions: QSA Lanedri’s new Verdion series Discovery AC cable

Looks can be deceiving. Currently, I hold two surprisingly ordinary-looking power cords in my hands. They appear for all intents and purposes to be ordinary power cables, black in color and a bit thicker gauge than those that come with computers and most components, each with a ground US plug on one end and an IEC connector on the other. The only thing differentiating these cables from two others of the same gauge in my collection is the small QSA Lanedri band just behind the IEC plug on each.

I installed the two QSA Lanedri Veridion series Discovery cables in my system during the wee morning hours this Saturday morning, one feeding my Puritan PSM156 power conditioner and the other my 32-bit Memory Player and powering up the system, playing music at a very low volume for the first few hours, while my wife slept in on this, her first day off full-time work in some time. She had her morning time, as I walked the dogs and, once out of the house, on to weekend chores, I turned the music up a bit… It still has to remain low volume while others in our multi-unit condo building sleep in. I’ll comply with our quiet hour rule for the next hour.

My system has QSA Black/Red fuses in the amp, QSA Speaker Jumpers, and two QSA Jitter plugs with more modest treatment, one on the Memory Player power cord and the other on the cable feeding the preamp. I removed a treated NanoFlo IEC adapter when I replaced the Puritan’s power cord with a QSA Lanedri Veridion series Discovery cable.

Listening

Around 10:30 AM, I turned things to a reasonable listening volume and cued up a few often-played tunes. When I got through Jacob Collier’s “Ocean Wide, Canyon Deep,“ from his Djesse, Vol. 1 (2018 Hajanga Records / Decca), I jumped to the computer to jot down some initial thoughts. The system presented those first three tunes with improved depth and delineation in lower frequencies and a more excellent “real feel“ to the performers on stage. Through the QSA Lanedri Veridion series Discovery AC cords, instruments possessed more air, and delicate spacial cues stood out with more dimension—each instrument spoke with greater warmth, prominence, and ease on this expanded stage.

Okay, back to listening. John Hébert’s version of “Alfie,“ from his 2015 outing, Rambling Confessions, is a special favorite, with his opening bass hugging one side as the female vocal entered on the other, as both piano and percussion occupied stage center, tears welled up and rolled down my cheeks. I’ve often played this song but never responded like this… it felt real. Kandace Springs’ cover of “Pearls,“ from The Women Who Raised Me (2020 Blue Note Records) entered with greater low-end energy and dimensionality than on previous plays. Warmth and ease ruled the air, as her honey-dipped vocal wove its spell.

Mathias Eick’s “Children,“ from 2018’s Ravensburg (ECM Records) sealed the deal, as my session ended with my wife’s return. The drum texture was spot on, offering greater depth and focus to the stage, and chimes rang with added realism and interest. Occasional percussive breaks gave the song more dimension as the trumpet and viola wove the melody.

One-Day Listen Results

With but a 3-hour session with the unassuming QSA Lanedri Veridion series Discovery AC cables, my ears tell me they offer something that belies their common appearance. You get A LOT MORE than expected! I plan to continue listening to these cables to experience their full potential over the next month of play, but they may have to move on (sigh).

Specifications: 

QSA Lanedri Veridion series Discovery AC cables

Price: $250 USD ea

Website: https://www.qsa-lanedri.com/