Upgrade Power Cord for FM Tuner

Commercial broadcast radio is awful everywhere.

@faustuss Thanks.

All these fabulous antique signal boxes!

In 1999 I bought an ArCam Alpha 9 CDP that came with a cheapo 18/3 or maybe it was a 16/3 power cord. (Odd thing the IEC inlet connector on the Arcam is a two wire. No ground pin.) 

I had read audiophile magazine reviews on the player. I believe, going from memory, Stereophile gave it a solid B rating. 

Before buying the ArCam I brought home the demo unit from the brick and mortar audio store for a few days to hear how it sounded in my system. (Unit was well broken in including the thin gauge cheapo power cord.)

Long story short, try a 14/3 power cord. I first just used an OEM 14/3 power cord that came with an ARC power amp. There was an improvement in the sound. Yes power cords can make a difference. How, why? Beats me... I really don’t care why.  

@hickamore - maybe first temporary pilfer a high quality PC from your main system to try with your FM Tuner to check for a sonic difference, then decide if PC upgrade is warranted. 

@kennyc  That should have been my first move. Found a spare 14 awg AQ cord boxed up with a DAC not in current use. Moving it in tonight for trial.  

I’ve replaced the stock power cords on my DAC, preamp, and CD transport with Supra LoRad 3x2.5 power cords.  The replacements for the DAC and preamp made dramatic improvements in SQ.  The CD transport was better sounding, but less obvious.  They cost <$100 for 1.5 m lengths.  They are all plugged into an API Power Wedge, so, that may be important.