Should All Power Cables be Alike?

Wilmars - Firstly - I agree with the posts above
- all cables make a difference
- power cables are no different.
- all stock power cables should be replaced
- even to the power conditioner

DIY solutions I have found to be very cost effective (i.e. most bang for the buck)...
- MRI grade outlets from Take Five Audio
- Sonar Quest Silver plated copper mains/IEC connectors from Ebay
- DH Labs Power Plus bulk cable.
- KLE Innovations RCA plugs

I’ve tried high grade stuff from Furutech, but the above seemed to work just as well for a fraction of the cost.

If you are serious about DIY take a look at...

http://image99.net/blog/files/be8de0c383c5434907610d6b55049e69-75.html

http://image99.net/blog/files/4127b5fe2694586e383104364360373b-74.html

These are the best cables i have built - better than some esoteric brands I have tried costing thousands of dollars.

Regards, Steve

That’s right, Todd. And I meant to say 20 amp "cables" have different connectors.
Also, the 20A line and breaker is for the total current draw of all components. The PS Audio P10 combined with the amp into the wall would not exceed 20 amps.

toddverrone - my house was destroyed in the 1989 earthquake in Santa Cruz, CA. I rebuilt and had a dedicated 20amp line placed in the walls where I planned to place my system. The contractor put 15amp AC outlets on the 20amp wire ... thus my questions about putting in 20amp AC outlets. My amp is an ARC REF 75SE ... 20 amps, I believe. It's taken me a long time to recover my stereo equipment - earthquakes have a way of doing that to your personal possessions. So, now I'm upgrading cables and the AC outlets feeding my system.

lowrider 57 - I see ... my PS Audio is 15 amp. But I've recently replaced my amp with an ARC REF 75SE, which I believe is a 20 amp device. So, it came upon me to consider putting a 20 amp cable on the REF 75SE and install a 20 amp AC outlet connector to the 20 amp wire in my wall. Which also brings up the matter of connecting the ARC amp to/through the PS Audio (?). The ARC owner's manual says not use a conditioner or re-generator, but connect the amp directly to the AC outlet: PS Audio disagrees.

williewonka ... all stock power cables should be changed? Hmm ... that's what I was wondering about. That means every device should have its AC cords upgraded to a higher quality cable? Now, that could be pricey if I go to something like Nordost AC cables.