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Power cable

I’m going to start replacing my power cords. Any recommendations where to start? I’m on a budget so I’ll need to purchase one at a time. I just purchased a Transparent Premium Powerlink as a start. Thoughts on the most critical area to put it. Should it be placed powering my Levinson amp? Initially I thought either it could per the amp or preamp or dac etc. This when I started thinking and realized i have a Furman Elite 15 power conditioner. My Proceed AVP 2 preamp, Ayre Codex DAC and Bluesound Vault are all plugged into it. The only thing, it has an attached power cord. If that cord was replaced with a quality cord, does this eliminate purchasing separate higher end cords for each piece? Is there a way to do this?  Looking to be as economical as possible without sacrificing sound quality.
128x128luvrockin
4play
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Go to Audio Advisor and check out Pangea power cables. There are three different kinds...

AC-9 - For components that have high current demands (Pawer amps, integrated amps, and receivers)

AC-14 - For your source components (Turntable, CD player, network audio player)

AC-14 C7 Version - For cable boxes and other components that have C7 connection.

The AC-9 and AC-14 have updated versions to choose from. I purchased the regular ones for my system, and so far I am enjoying what I'm hearing or not hearing, whatever the case may be.
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alanholvey
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I myself use Audioquesr power cords.  I have found them far superior to Shunyata's offerings.  The better ones are not cheap, but far less from much of the competing products.  I have also over the last few years been ble to get perfect demo Audioquest power cords from a local dealer when he had himself have to replace his own demo power cords whenever Audioquest came out with newer models.  
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luvrockin OP
208 posts
 
Interesting stuff, been reading a thin and learning a lot. Thanks to all.

 I recently posted a question about splitting or selection of Toslink signal in the Audiogon Digital section. Can't seem to get any takers. You guys know anything about this. Check out my thread and hit it if you can, maybe this will spark the lacking fire.
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3tecate
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I know this is an older thread but I want to throw in more support for BLE Design power cables (available on EBAY - somebody already posted a link in this thread).  Great guy making great, very affordable power cables.  I currently use three of his design along with three Zu Audio (2 - Birth and 1 - Mission).  I have mixed and matched gear and done A/B testing and can tell no difference between them and the Zu Birth cables (the Mission is new and I don't have any opinions yet).  Versus stock cables they opened my system up, added air and most significantly gave me a punchier more defined bass in both of my systems: Tekton Uruz in the main system and Elac B6's in the bedroom.  Highly recommended.
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luvrockin OP
208 posts
 
Thanks for your input. May be a thought for down the line purchases
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