Can a better power cable make a difference if NOT plugged directly into an outlet?

Hilde45,

Here has been my experience:

(1) Biggest change was pulling two dedicated circuits, one for the amplifier and one for a Panamax M5300-PM power conditioner (which signal components are plugged into)

(2) Upgraded power receptacles, finally settled on Furutech GTX-D(G) which is gold plated (vs the GTX-D(R) which is rhodium plated…..the rhodium is more revealing but a touch harsher

(3) Plug the amp directly into the Furutech receptacle, and not into the power conditioner. Much more dynamic and “immediate” than through the conditioner

(4) I also use Pangea’s Cardas copper higher end cables, there are much better cables to be had….I’ll be replacing some of mine as I can afford (after replacing my streamer)

@hilde45 changing a power cable on a component would make a difference. Doesn’t matter if it’s plugged into a power conditioner, power strip or outlet. Pangea is pretty basic. I wouldn’t hesitate to step up to something better. Boils down to how much you are planning to spend and what component would get an upgraded cord. I would start with the amp if it isn’t possible to upgrade the power cord on the conditioner or power strip. As with everything in this hobby, step up to something significantly better. No baby steps - don’t waste your time and money. 

@vthokie83 agree with everything you said except the thought about furutech rhodium. I use furutech rhodium plugs on my power cables as well as furutech rhodium NCF outlet. Very extended and sweet highs, great clarity. Zero harshness. Perhaps the harshness comes from the components in your system but not from the outlet. 

For sure your AC outlet is very lacking , buy the$99  Pangea Copper gold outlet 

that is on a totally different level ,these hospital grade outlets normally are brass 

which for one oxidizes after a few years and brass is 2-3x lesss conductive then copper and far more resistance ,the gold over copper keeps the conductor clean 

and these outlets are super heavy duty and grip. The connector great 

I also use Furutech IEC inputs on everything. And put WBT or Furutech on speaker terminals as well as outlets ,sonicly a very nice upgrade ,then the bottle neck with stock cheap buzz fuses ,vs say a Synergistic purple fuse Everything counts if youhave a refined audio system.

I watched a couple of cute cat videos.  They didn't change my mind that power cables can make no difference.