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Best interconnect and Power Cord for Rega Apollo

I just purchased a new Rega Apollo CD player. I would like some advice on the best interconnect for this player,and possibly the best power cord. I have read that the Apollo PC is just standard issue. I currently am using a Audio Magic Spellcaster II interconnect from the Rega to my Creek 5350SE Classic integrated amp. I hooked up the Apollo today and noticed that it is very neutral and dynamic. It does sound louder than my old Sonograph Beta I which it replaced. It did do most things somewhat better to better than the Sonograph, but I would like to find out if it can be improved by a better PC and/or different interconnect. Finally, do CD players have to burn in or break in to reach peak perfomance?? Thanks, Jim
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dhel
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Cables are said to be system dependent so I can only really tell you how they are in my system. I like both Audioquest (cheetah) and anti-cables for interconnects. I do notice significant differences with interconnects between my Apollo and Parasound preamp. As far as power cords I tried 4 different ones and didn't even remotely like any of them. They were Shunyata diamondback Platinum, Nordost Shiva, JPS Labs Digital AC and Harmonic Tech AC 11. I am not saying these are bad cords; they just were not good in my system. I don't know if any of this is helpful, but it is my experience.
David
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