power cable for esoteric

Yes, cables mentioned above are all good. 100 ft of Romex followed by 3 ft of exotica will enhance your listening pleasure. These products are truly unbelievable as one poster said!

The top of the Mexcel which is distributed in Japan by Teac (Esoteric) is excellent with the X01-D2.

I have an older Esoteric transport, a P-10. I use an Acoustic Zen El Nino with it. This is AZ's entry-level cord but it very successfully does what premium power cords do. If I wanted to try a more expensive cord I might look higher in the AZ line to start with.

I have a DV-50 and have gotten good results from both PS Audio Statement and Audience Au24 cords on the player. I have no doubt the Shunyata's work well too, I just haven't spent that much on a power cord, YET!

I can only speak for the Esoteric -- you'll find others have their suggestions, but the older Shunyata King Cobra (Ver 1); which I had was UNBELIEVEABLE!!! Check out the Shunyata website and go for their best digital cord, that you can afford (or used) -- you will NOT regret it.

For your preamp -- again, a good cord is critical, but need not be at the level of the player.

I'm running stock cords on my McIntosh tube amps -- but, that's only because the MC-275A does just as well with the stock cord as it would with a mega cord (IMO).