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In Reply to: RE: Panasonic SA-XR55, looking improve CD sound quality posted by SmokeTest on May 9, 2015 at 15:38:35:
Considering the fact that you heard a significant difference between Toslink and coax digital cable, maybe the receivers for the S/PDIF digital signals are a limiting factor in the unit's performance? Definitely stick with digital inputs but use the best sounding one. Try some different Toslink cables- they don't all sound the same, but the differences are in the 5-sigma range. My best sounding Toslink cable is a rather cheap older Philips, cost about $10 bucks. Some still for sale on Amazombies.
I think a power conditioner is not justified budget-wise but do get a decent cable. Power is power, and 6 x 100w will pull several amps from the 110-volt wall plug, maybe go with 16-gage. I have had good results with an IEC 320 C14 male to IEC C7 AC adapter ($4) plus a DIY heavyweight hospital grade cable. Easy to build, total in the $50-buck range (takes about 3-4" behind the unit however). Much more $$ than that is past the optimum price/benefit.
How are your speaker cables? I really like the sound of these DIY cables from TNT, Thorsten Loesch is a pretty smart guy with a good ear. Read the article. You can make them from old used CAT-5 cables, I got mine for free when they rewired my condo.
Best of luck!
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