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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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lowrider57
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IMO, a good PC is every bit as noticeable as changing ICs. But aftermarket PC's can also be component dependent. Did you try using the Shunyata with a different component, although I doubt that particular cable would be very noticeable on an amp.

PCs are trial and error tweaks, also there are cables built for high current such as amps and some are for low current components.
I'm taking advantage of Audio Advisor's 30 day trial period to check out some PCs, the latest being the Pangea AC-14XL. It's a great performer, but it's sounding better on my CDP than on my preamp. I also have a $400 Audience PC and it has taken my system to a higher level.

I say keep looking, when you find the right PC it may blow you away.
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lowrider57
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Yeah, that Diamondback will never help the amp, it's also a budget cable in the Shunyata line.
For your CDP, the Pangea line is so inexpensive and so much better than stock it's worth trying.

http://www.audioadvisor.com/Pangea-Audio-AC-14SE-Signature-Power-Cable/productinfo/PGAC14SE/2094/#.Uzozsscngt4

There's also the AC-14XL for $150 with 30 day trial. Also try looking in the archives to see what others are using.
If your Rogue cable is anything like mine, it's piss poor with no bass extension. I'm also in the middle of a PC upgrade and have been doing shoot-outs with several cables.
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