PC on a PC


I've never heard anyone talk about this:
Upgrading the power cord on a computer.

I suppose I should have posted this under the PC Audio category, but thought maybe I'd get better response here.

I burn a lot of music CD's and I've noticed that changing the power cord makes a difference in sound quality. I suppose a computer would fall into the category of digital equipment. The stock power cord is 18AWG so it doesn't seem to use as much power as one would expect. Can anyone recommend a decent power cord for this purpose that doesn't break the bank? Are Sonic Horizons any good (can't find much opinion on these)? SignalCable? Or should I go the DIY route?
piano632
My DIY PC really snapped into focus with the new Elrod Statement. Images are palpable, with absolutely no viewer fatigue. It is by far the closest I've come to being inside a computer. Windows springs to life, everything is just so much more fluid. I cannot recommend it enough. Unfortunately, it has also revealed some weaknesses, and now I must upgrade RAM. YMMV.

Do you mean that if you burn 2 cds, each using a different power cord from the wall to the power supply, you notice a difference in sound between the two discs?
Yes, there is a difference in sound quality between burned discs. I only have 2 power cords to compare. The stock cable makes everything sound congested. The other cable I tried came with a piece of pro video equipment (though I wouldn't really call it a high-end cable since it still has molded plugs). It's a bit thicker, and the sound improves by spreading out the instruments in the recording to some degree and simply adding more details not heard before. So now I'm hooked and want a really good cable to try.
Assuming you don't go for the Elrod you might try an Absolute Power Cord. They are about $60.
Since computers use a switching power supply, the power cord should not be critical.

Just pick up a sheilded Belden to keep rfi from leaving the box and the cord acting as an antenna.

Is the computer turned off when you compare the disks?

steve