I believe in synergy and would want as much the same as possible. That said, I think I would start by trying different power cables, even bypassing the power conditioner so you know what your are hearing. Pretty hard to try several power conditioners, but maybe not. I had a nice conditioner and took it out. My amps like straight to the wall so I went that way with dedicated lines (4) and no power conditioner. I am a Kubala Sosna fan, and they only recommend their Expander if you need more outlets. Oh sorry, the answer to your question was yes :) but are those the cables you like?
Power Cables - Third Party or OEM
For the conversation let's say I am an Isotek or Shunyata user of their Power Conditioners. Both OEM's have an excellent selection of power cords for the conditioner as well as to other components like amps, DAC's, phono stages, etc. Is there a benefit to using the Isotek or Shunyata cables or going with a third party like Cardas or Nordost power cable?
This seems like an engineering discussion versus a listening discussion. The OEM's know their Power Conditioners so that is where i'm stumped. I, like some others here like uniformity and having all their cables from the same manufacturer. Thanks in advance for your input.
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Could be hit or miss. While using the same brand cables as the conditioner may sound logical, I’d place the priority on choosing cables that possess the sound characteristics you’re looking for in the context of your system and then choose a conditioner from there. Plus, relatively few cable manufacturers make power conditioners so requiring both to be the same brand will greatly reduce your cable options. Just my $0.02 FWIW. |
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