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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??
sunnyjim

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sunnyjim OP
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To Lowrider, I did try the Shunyata on my new Rogue hybrid integrated, with little to no discernible improvement. The Shuyaya's IEC plug is a plastic piece of crap and often gets loose and falls out of the back of the Apollo

Interestingly, a few years back, I bought an Acoustic Zen Tsumani Plus PC that was recommended by a TAS reviewer who claimed it provided better overall sound. I tried it once or twice on the Rega CDP, and concluded it better served my pre-amp at the time, and now my integrated as their PC. I could hear a much better presentation. The Shunyata worked poorly with my previous separates and integrated amps
sunnyjim OP
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Many thanks to those who have replied.

To Listener 57: your suggestions sound interesting and worth investigating
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