What components can use upgraded power cords ?

larry777
larry777 Posts: 480
edited September 2011 in Electronics
With all these upgraded Power Cords going around with low guage like 12,10,8 etc and higher voltage ability, should a person be careful what components they use them on. I know a lot of times these cords will be used on Amps and Preamps etc.....but is it ok to use them on a CD Player and lets say a Pioneer SC-35 Receiver. Both my CD Player and SC-35 came with the same stock cords which are 18 awg and 10A. Is it possible to wear out some Internal Components prematurly with these upgraded power cords ? Or are they safe all around ?:confused:
Home Theatre.............

Pioneer SC-35
Polk RTi10's Fronts
Polk CSiA6 Center
RTi4 Surrounds
SVS PB-12 Sub


2 Channel.............................

Yaqin MC-100B
Energy RC-70 Speakers
Arcam CD-192 Disc Player
Van Den Hul Interconnects
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited September 2011
    A better, thicker, higher-voltage-capable power cable is more safe to use than a bad, thinner, lower-voltage-capable one.
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited September 2011
    After market power cables can possibly benefit any component from the source to the amp. (TV, DAC, CDP, Preamps, Amp, ect.) Your concerns with undertaking a power cable change should be two fold. 1) Is the cable adequate for the piece as far as the amperage draw (mostly a concern for amplifiers) and/or 2) does it have a synergy in that position that I find to improve my system. Certain cables, though adequate in size and capacity, may not have any synergy in that position (or any position) in your system. Some experimentation will be required if you decide to go down this road.
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