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Power Cords - Equipment Priority?

I was reading a current thread regarding power cords.  Very interesting! 

I am using the stock power cords that came with my equipment. 

In total, I have 7 pieces of equipment with stock cables:
* power conditioner (thought this product came with an IsoTek EVO3 Premier C19 power cable)
* integrated amp" dac* turntable* two subs* bluetooth receiver feeding into dac (of course, it uses a stepdown powercord)

Assuming the IsoTek power cord that came with the power conditioner, how important or what would the added value to upgrading the other equipment's power cables?

In other words, is it beneficial to have upgraded power cords on all equipment or just the power conditioner?
Thanks
malatu

Showing 1 response by jea48

jea48
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DO NOT ever use solid core wire for component power cables since it is not recommended by many electrical codes due to fatigue failures (i.e. breaking).
Probably the majority of audio grade aftermarket power cords made today use solid core wire for the hot and neutral conductors in their construction.

Individual insulated solid core wires are paralleled together to make a larger gauge conductor.

Jim
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