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New power cable for streamer.

I did not think it possible, but when I replaced the stock cable on my Cambridge CXN V2 streamer with a new Audioquest power  cable the difference was startling.  I didn’t imagine a change of cable on a streamer could make any difference at all, but I took a chance.
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rvpiano OP
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Thanks, Bob.
I kind of thought that was the way to go/
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I bought three additional Audioquest power cords, one for my Cyrus CD transport, one for my Rega turntable power supplies and one for the Oppo transport.
‘interesting results.  The transport immediately sounded better, as did the streamer,  the turntable playback sounded dull and the Oppo I’m not sure of yet.
Now I know break-in is a thing, but the preliminary results are intriguing.
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@Richard,
I don't think you mentioned which model of cable you bought.

John Rutan told me to start with the sources and work you way down.
He also said that amps are the one component that cables can either sound great or worse.
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The model cable is the AudioQuest - NRG-4.
‘Music Direct has a sale for about $100 off each cable.
‘I determined that no amount of break-in was going to improve the SQ of the cables with the Oppo or the Rega.  They were clearly not working well with them so I returned two of the cables.
‘I kept one for the Cyrus transport which definitely showed an improvement.
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