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Mating power cords with APL 3910

While waiting for my (Denon) APL 3910 to arrive, I need some help in coming up with a short list of power cords to audition with it. In addition to listing the PCs you liked best with this unit, it would be most helpful if you could provide some specificity. In particular, what sonic and musical virtues are the offspring when the particular PC is mated with the APL 3910? Sonically speaking, which PCs didn't do as well with it? Are there any PCs that mate well (or don't mate well) with digital sources in general?
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ozzy
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PureMusic,
I bought the Hydra 8 because along with the APL 3910 I also have plugged into it:

APL 3910
Sony 60" LCD TV
Panasonic DVD recorder
Marantz CD recorder
Denon 5803 surround sound
Denon 5900 DVD Player
Voom Satellite Reciever
Cable Hi-Def Reciever

Before Purchasing the APL 3910 I was using a Melos Preamp that was plugged into a Hydra 2 along with my Krell Amp. Now only the Krell Amp is plugged into the Hydra 2
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Tvad, Thanks for your suggestions to look at the PS Audio Ultimate High Current conditioner. I did some initial checking and read some reviews. It has a small balun type of a filter. I'm hoping someone familiar with this type of a transformer could shed some light.

Sean, can you weigh-in on this, or if you have already done so in another thread, would you be so kind as to provide a link.

Ozzy, Thanks for your response. You maxxed out the Hydra 8!

John
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Rgs 92,
Your set up sounds great! I have run across reports by others who have been equally pleased with such a set up. Four Anaconda Alphas for my 3 amps and for a Hydra 8, together with one Anaconda Vx for my APL, plus the Hydra 8 itself will all weigh-in in the neighborhood of $12,000 at the retail level. And that's without taking the big advantage of my multiple dedicated lines. I'm just doing my homework (something my students shun) into the different possibilities before I can make such a commitment.
John
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