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Do Pangea PC's really outperform standard PC's

The question is how much do you have to spend to outperform the included PC cords supplied with most components.

I ask because I just bought a Pangea AC14SEII PC for $50.00 Supposedly this model services only auxiliary components, like CD player's; DAC's; phono boxes or pre-amp etc. BTW,They also introduced a AC-9MKSEII power amp cord for sale price of 150.00 for I meter.

Six years ago, I purchased an Acoustic Zen Tsumani Plus PC which I use with my integrated amp. In all truth, I am not sure if this cable really mades a difference in the sound in terms of a quieter or blacker background. Do you have to spend $600-1000 for a PC that truly lowers the noise floor. I paid about $200 for the used/mint AZ Tsumani Plus PC
sunnyjim
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lowrider57
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Jim, I've upgraded from Pangea to Audience Powerchords and the black background and open soundstage is a major step up.

A friend said the Audience SE PC is in a whole different league (but yes it is expensive).
jl35
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The original and e Audience Chords are also quite good and the prices have come down now that the SE is here
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mapman
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The build quality of the Pangea's are top notch and the prices modest. That's enough reason to try one if interested. Then you can judge if it sounds better or not. My ac14 models do on both DACs and pre-amp. I attribute it to better shielding and lower noise levels accordingly mainly, just as advertised. I love it when there is actually a reasonable explanation for why something works better than something else in the advertising material and then it actually turns out to be true.
sabai
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It seems to me that the OP is moot. Anything outperforms the stock cable that comes with components.
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mapman
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"Anything outperforms the stock cable that comes with components."

That's a pretty broad statement. Also has no relevance to the ops question about Pangea specifically.

I hear a major difference with mine and consider the value proposition to be fairly high accordingly.
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