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power cables' effect on power conditioner?

After auditioning different power cables over the years I have settled on the ones I  now have in in my system. I do not have a power conditioner, but am considering one. Will the power cable used from the wall outlet to the conditioner change the sonic characteristics of my system? Or is it recommended to use the same cable from the outlet to the conditioner as the cables from the conditioner to each component?
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folkfreak
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There is no risk in mixing brands among your power cables as long as the capacity of the cord matches the draw from the conditioner. So try and see what sounds best to you. My personal experience is that the cable to the conditioner is actually less sensitive than the cables from the conditioner, that’s assuming a conditioner that has some genuine power reserve/augmentation capability.
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lowrider57
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If your Audience PC is 10 gauge, it’s worth trying on the power conditioner. It has a low noise floor, but I wouldn’t call Audience a neutral sounding sounding cable.

Completely agree with @steakster.
Each PC in the chain has an effect on overall sonics.

Regarding power conditioners and amplifiers, make sure you choose a unit that is non-current limiting. IOW, a unit that does not affect the sonics or dynamics of a high current component.

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During my experimenting with various power conditioners, I agree with folkfreak. "the cable to the conditioner is actually less sensitive than the cables from the conditioner" to the individual components.
Results may vary so experiment and see what happens.
I've experimented with the following; High Fidelity MC-6, High Fidelity Hemisphere, Equi=Tech Model 2Q, DeZorel G2 Mark II, and Core Power Technologies 1800.
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