STREAMER


Does a after market power cable make a difference on a streamer like lumin U2 mini or U1 mini

jasbirnandra

@dougthebiker Each to his own I guess, but why so cagey - no one is going to sue you! (I hope). Your post would be much more useful if you shared the PCs you auditioned. 

A recommendation for what the OP should use isn't implied in sharing what worked and didn't work for you, but it does give us brands/models etc. to investigate, or if nothing else, be aware of. I also think it's great when lesser priced underdogs outperform the pricier competition.

Everyone here is grown up enough to understand we are ultimately responsible for our buying decisions (or should be).

I have been exposed to many brands on AG across the wide spectrum of gear that I have never even heard of before, some of which I have purchased and enjoy.

I did play "Living it Up" - great test recommendation - sounds pretty sweet on my system - her album It's Like This has some pretty dynamic tracks too.

Dear friends thank you all for being helpful.

Today I changed the IEC  Plug to the Oyaide 004 and YES there was a difference in sound the bass is better, resolution increased tonal quality is more natural.

People that say a PC doesn't make a difference especially for digital source components usually means they have components worthy of hearing a difference, like a Bluesound Node device.

The 1’s and 0’s don’t pass through the power cord. An upgraded power cord will only have a noticeable effect over an inadequate power cord that does not deliver adequate power to a power hungry component like an amplifier. Streamers are not power hungry components. A power cord can not magically convert bad power from the wall outlet to good power to the component. If you have bad power you most likely need another power cleaning component to do that. Your likely better off spending your money on connections that actually do transport the 1’s and 0’s.