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Computer power cable and desktop audio

The other day I added the basic Pangea AC-14 power cable for my main computer AC and the audio difference was far beyond what I had guessed, roughly on the level or more of replacing the stock fuses in my Emotiva airmotiv 4s with the Supreme ones. In choosing the $30 Pangea, I assumed that the computer mains is far enough away from the audio system (DAC, speakers) that the audio quality of the cable wouldn't make a difference, or not much of one. Do you think that's true? How about with a TV, where the audio is being handled (Toslink, DAC) by external speakers?

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williewonka
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I put furutech power cables on my a/v system, which has a computer for streaming and pvr function - the difference was clearly audible.

Having played also with my dacmagic and replacing it's power supply I can say with certainty that good power cables are very beneficial to all components including digital sources.

The one that really turned my head was replacing the power cord on my apple TV. Since its power supply was so imbedded I was not expecting the improvements attained.

One other thing that improved the sound immensely was a DH Labs toslink cable for both the apple TV and the a/v system

Hope this helps
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