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Ac cords or power conditioning first?

Curious about that, did members upgrade ac cables or add power conditioning first? I have B&K gear with stock cables and want to upgrade to something in the $100-$200 range per piece. I also have been thinking about conditioning. With air conditioning,dishwasher, dryer etc. running, where do I go first? With my sub I'm looking at about 1300 watts max consumption? Does this sound right?
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thorman
1,262 posts
 
1.Dedicated lines first
2.Cords next

3. Don't get condtioning unless you have to..........
tobias
1,534 posts
 
Agree with Rushton and Thorman. That's how I did it. Also consider a Porter Port or two for your dedicated AC outlet.
leatherneck1812
116 posts
 
A fourth for dedicated lines, quality outlets, then better cables. Power conditioning will probably not be needed.
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dlcockrum
2,190 posts
 
Agree with all above but would do receptacles after the dedicated lines and before power cords as they will affect the sound of the cords.
danlib1
819 posts
 
Okay-I have to disagree a little with the posters above....

Dedicated lines yes. Good power cords yes. Porter Ports- yes.

Power conditioning- still yes. Can offer isolation between components, further lower the noise floor, and improve your experience.

Try something like a BPT Signature 3.5 and if you don't hear the improvement I'd be surprised.
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