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Will a good power cable replace the need for a PC?

I've heard mixed opinions on the use of a power conditioner. My question is, does the use of a high end power cable replace the need for a power conditioner? A local high-end retailer claims that the power cables he uses can run directly to a wall socket, and that a power conditioner can actually create more problems than it solves. I'm currently in the process of upgrading my cables and wondering what the best solution is.
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Interesting discussion. I have ended up using a "hybrid" approach plugging my preamp (which has a built-in DAC and phono stage) and amp directly into a dedicated 20 amp line with Oyaide outlets while plugging the front end equipment and the class D subwoofer amps into an Audience aR6-T conditioner also on the dedicated line.

To my surprise, the built-in subwoofer amps sound cleaner, faster and more articulate throughout the conditioner while the preamp and amp, which runs the main modules of my speakers sound reticent if run through the aR6-T.

So will a good power cable replace the need for a PC? I can certainly conceive of circumstances in which it could.
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