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Power cable education needed

Hi everyone. I need some education on power cables. I have been reading that a good power cable is vital to a good sounding system. If that is true wouldn’t the companies the make the components include a good power cable to insure their product sounds the best that it can ? Should I evaluate the power cables in all of the components in my system? 
ronboco
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speakermaster
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Yes you should get better power cables on all your gear because a good power cable is like a good component change and just as important as one and when you ind the right cable you will know it for any piece of gear.
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cakyol
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As long as your existing power cable is not any worse than the Romex that is used in your house electrical system, it does NOT matter.  Remember, your house wiring is insurance mandated.  Unless your house was built by a cowboy, you are guaranteed to have a safe 15 - 20 amp wiring.

Wiring is like a chain.  The chain is as good as its weakest link.  Since all your house is wired with a Romex cable of appropriate size (typically 15 - 20 amps), adding a much stronger link into the middle of it does NOT make it any better.

Same with plumbing/piping.  If your whole house is installed with a 1 inch diameter piping, adding a 2 inch diameter pipe just before the faucet does NOT improve the water flow.


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