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power cables' effect on power conditioner?

After auditioning different power cables over the years I have settled on the ones I  now have in in my system. I do not have a power conditioner, but am considering one. Will the power cable used from the wall outlet to the conditioner change the sonic characteristics of my system? Or is it recommended to use the same cable from the outlet to the conditioner as the cables from the conditioner to each component?
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emailists
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I am planning on running a dedicated 10 Guage steel shielded power cable from my breaker box to feed my niagara 7000.   

This cable claims to deal with harmonics - if I can find some others take 190 feet  since  they only sell 250 reels 

http://www.afcweb.com/mc-metal-clad-cables/super-neutral-cable-neutral-per-phase-or-oversized-neutra...

I wanted to terminate the run in a 20 amp IEC and plug directly into my power conditioner, bypassing the outlet and another cord.  Aside from code issues , has anyone done this ?


emailists
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I found mention of that steel shielded ac cable on another audio site but no one had actually used it.  They also have already aluminum cased version.  Would that be better?

In My application the cable will be in wall for for A foot or two from the breaker box then run on Wall or along the floor in mostly hidden areas.   That's why I thought steel encased cable would be advantagous.  I also just read about  VH audio Cryo treated romex.    Not sure which direction to go - I'd like to hear more about why steel or conduit should not be used.  
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