Power cables and power conditioners


I've searched this topic, but didn't find any clear discussion of my question.  If there is one, feel free to point me to it. Otherwise, I'm curious.  Having just purchased a new amp and rearranged my cables, etc, I'm wondering if there is value in having a high end PC for my power conditioner(s).  I have Ice Age Audio Frankencables for all my gear running from the power conditioners.  Well, sort of.  I have a PS Audio PowerPlant 12 and a Panamax M5300.  My amps, streamer, preamp and sub are connected to the PowerPlant, while gear with wallworts or fixed plugs (MiniDSP EQs, cable box, old CD player) are connected to the Panamax.

In particular, I'm wondering is there a benefit to connecting the PS Audio PowerPlant to the wall with a high quality PC?  As a 'regenorator' and not a power conditioner, it is converting my house current to DC and then back to AC.. It seems to me that doing would negate the usual benefit obtained from adding a high quality power cord (but I certainly could be wrong).

And on what I presume to be the opposite end of the spectrum, it seems to me that the gear attached to the Panamax with low quality power cords would negate any benefit (if there even is one) to having a high quality power cord from the wall to the Panamax.  But, again, I could be looking at this all wrong.

Enlighten me.  Thanks.

mbarrett635

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+1 @carlsbad2    I have two PS Audio units (PP10 and PP12).  I called tech support about the cable coming in from the wall and was told that at least 12 awg minimum.  And if the wiring gauge in the wall is heavier, then match the power cord to that gauge.  They also confirmed the key was amperage and not low noise, etc.  so @mbarrett635 , your thought about not spending $$$ on high end power cable to the wall was correct.  Paul McGowen confirmed this in one of the PS Audio forums as well.  I'm using a couple of  Pangea AC9's that I had purchased used years ago and they are working fine.