Can a better power cable make a difference if NOT plugged directly into an outlet?

“I think you’ll have trouble improving on the Pangea AC 9 SE.”

Sorry I couldn’t help, what a ridiculous comment 🤣

@hilde45

You’ve have been very methodical in your approach to build and improve your system over the past couple of years. A good power cord will equally complement the gear ahead of your gear, regardless of whether it is drawing power from wall or a conditioner. I am very familiar with Audience conditioners and they are transparent enough to convey differences between power cords….the question is, how far you are willing to go!

PS: I am excited about your upcoming room with a whole house surge protector installed, on a dedicated line.

@lalitk Thanks for your comment. I am not averse to trying better cords, and if I can hear it with the Audience, then it may be even more apparent when I'm in my new space. That space has 5 dedicated lines and a dedicated sub-panel. 

“That space has 5 dedicated lines and a dedicated sub-panel.”

@hilde45 

All the more reason to explore better power cords. 

My biggest concern with power cables is that they be shielded due to all the digital stuff I have running around my rack. In this case, yes, a shielded cable after the conditioner can ensure the power stays clean after it leaves.

My Furman filters down to around 3 kHz due to series mode filtering. After power leaves it can be polluted again by HDMI, Ethernet, Wifi, etc.

So, I invest in shielding but not brands.  That is, I will make my own shielded power cables, but I won't invest hundreds of dollars from an audiophile brand.  Shielded power cables can be had inexpensively.

@erik_squires Thanks -- that makes a lot of sense. Saving money by attacking the problem with the greatest impact (if it works) breaks the stranglehold of marketing pseudo-scientific doublespeak.