One of the most audible improvements in SQ was using a 8awg OCC PC from wall to my Equi=Core 1800. A 20A dedicated line to service panel is the point of origin. IMO, you need a large gauge PC to a toroidal conditioner to keep enough power on demand. Same goes for the power amp.
Power Conditioning - How Important for Digital and Analog Source Components vs Amp?
I have two questions: 1) Is it worth installing power conditioning ONLY for my source components, and if so, 2) should I plan to use the same grade of power cords to my sources as I have with my amp (Gryphon Diablo 300)....
How impactful is using a conditioner (say an Audioquest Niagara 1200) on source components, as compared with amplifiers? Is it worth getting a conditioner ONLY to use for my source components while leaving my Diablo 300 connected directly to the wall (as recommended by Gryphon)?
I can hear major differences with different brands of power cords connected to my Diablo 300, and I'm wondering if I need to invest in the same grade of power cables (3 of them!) for my conditioner (AQ 1200 potentially), turntable (VPS Prime 21), and digital source (Innuos Zenith Mk 2). Can I cheap out a bit on the source power cords, or are these source power cords just as important as the power cord to my amp?
And finally, if I am JUST using the conditioner for my sources, do I still use a high-current power cord to the conditioner itself?
Looking forward to your thoughts!