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Will an after market PC improve the sound of CDP??

There is a cable component that some of us may take for granted That is, 'AFTERMARKET" power cords. The issue is to what degree they may influence the sound of a component they are used with.

I use a Shunyata "Diamondback" PC with my Rega Apollo player. I may have compared this PC with the standard PC supplied with the Apollo a few times and discerned some improvement, but not enough to run out to "recable" what components I had at the time

Therefore, are there some aftermarket PC's that offer a noticeable improvement in the sound quality of a CDP?? I realize that with IC's, compatibility with a particular component is a matter of time consuming trial and error. However, is the degree of improvement with an aftermarket PC be as noticeable as with IC's, and require as much trial and error??
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In my experience yes I have heard an improved sound from an aftermarket PC on a CDP in my system. When I heard this was with a MAC (My Audio Cables) HC Sound Pipe power cord installed on an Emotiva ERC-1 CDP. This was with budget gear so people's mileage may vary. When I moved the MAC HC Sound Pipe power cord to my 1st generation PS3 I believe I got an improved picture and SQ but at the time of that change I made wholesale changes power cord wise and power conditioning wise in my system. So yes I believe a PC can improve the sound of your CDP but again trial and error may be required with potentially more expensive power cords or with different wiring types.

Best of luck.
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