power cables' effect on power conditioner?


After auditioning different power cables over the years I have settled on the ones I  now have in in my system. I do not have a power conditioner, but am considering one. Will the power cable used from the wall outlet to the conditioner change the sonic characteristics of my system? Or is it recommended to use the same cable from the outlet to the conditioner as the cables from the conditioner to each component?
valinar
- 1.   I find that each power cord in the chain affects the sound - sometimes, significantly.  In my rig, I’ve got three different brand power conditioners operating off three different circuits. Over the years, I’ve swapped many cables in different positions - yielding varying results. There’s a higher probability that using the same brand & model cable from the wall to the conditioner as from the conditioner to the component will most likely keep the sonics similar.

Most source components benefit from a power conditioner. Not all amps do. Frequently, the dynamics suffer. It depends on the design of the conditioner.

Be sure to search the Audiogon forum archives for ’power conditioner’. There’s a wealth of information here.
If your Audience PC is 10 gauge, it’s worth trying on the power conditioner. It has a low noise floor, but I wouldn’t call Audience a neutral sounding sounding cable.

Completely agree with @steakster.
Each PC in the chain has an effect on overall sonics.

Regarding power conditioners and amplifiers, make sure you choose a unit that is non-current limiting. IOW, a unit that does not affect the sonics or dynamics of a high current component.

During my experimenting with various power conditioners, I agree with folkfreak. "the cable to the conditioner is actually less sensitive than the cables from the conditioner" to the individual components.
Results may vary so experiment and see what happens.
I've experimented with the following; High Fidelity MC-6, High Fidelity Hemisphere, Equi=Tech Model 2Q, DeZorel G2 Mark II, and Core Power Technologies 1800.
Easiest way to find out is to try various combinations.And yes a conditioner may change how the cords sound at various locations.And one size fits all may work, it may not work out well. I have all the same powercords. But that is because they were relatively cheap.If only I had a few others, I could compare.So not having all the same may or may not be an advantage.
Plus one for steakster. Try different cables, but high current capability is important for this application.