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Hi current or source power cable

I have a question, I have a Bel Cantos 3.7 Dac I am wondering if it would be better to use a High current power cable, or a source power cable? 
I ask this question because the Bel Canto 3.7 like some of their other Dac’s, have a separate power supplies.

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thedoc2004
thedoc2004 OP
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I have heard, that using a source cord where a high current cord should be used could damage the source cord.  🤷🏻‍♂️

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audphile1's avatar
audphile1
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That I don’t know but do know that source cords aren’t recommended by AQ for use on power amps or power conditioners. But your question was around using high current cords on source components. And that is completely fine. 

carlsbad2's avatar
carlsbad2
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@thedoc2004 absolutely not. But also not a good idea for SQ. 

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carlsbad2
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@thedoc2004 My last post was meant to address the story you heard that using a source cord on an amp can damage the source cord.

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stereo5
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How would the source cord know it is being used on an amp and vice versa?

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