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PC/Conditioner question

I just picked up a new aftermarket PC for my amp, 10 AWG, good reviews, good name, etc. My plan was to then get one for my CDP (same name, 14 AWG), get a power conditioner and then get another PC (different name) for the conditioner. Right order or not I do not know, but this was my plan.

I like the PC that I got for the Amp, gives me much more dynamics, detail and soundstage. However, on some favorite CD's there is now grain in the treble, I am assuming this is just more resolution as a result of the PC (or is it digital nasties?). It does become fatiguing.

But my question is this: Will this edginess, grain,brightness whatever you call it go away via me getting these other items in place in my system? I read a review, Soundstage I think, that said most power cords get grainy due to picking up RF and EMI, yes? I am thinking that this grain will go away once I get a conditioner in place (and other cords), but I am not sure since this is my first gander into PC's. Or is this a PC matching issue and I should start to look at other PC's. Oh, dedicated lines are not an option and cannot do PS300 cost range.

As always, Thanx in advance.

Matty
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stehno
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Matty, can you tell if these 'grainy' cd's are recorded that way? For example, I have some favorite cd's that are 15 years old. I love 'em but the digital recording technology was not all that people were cracking it up to be back then i.e. digital hash and grain among other attributes.

So if the power cord is helping you see more into the music and/or recordings better on well recorded cd's, then you should also see just as well into the imperfections of poorly recorded cd's.

Also, keep in mind that some to many electronic products need to go thru a burn in period of time. I just received an email from a member here who had spent $1500 on a pc and thought he got ripped off, but 6 months later he said it was worth twice the price.

-IMO
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