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Phono Stages with External Power Supplies...Worth It?

I basically know what phono stage I am buying (Odyssey Suspiro) but what I can't decide on is whether getting the better version with the external power supply is worth the extra money (Reference).

My current phono is MM only (Lounge LCR MKIII) so I've only ever ran MM carts but I think eventually I would like to get into MC. So how much difference can it make? for 40% more money is it that much better ($1200 vs $1950)
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gochurchgo OP
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@lewm incorrect. Merely asking for thoughts on external power supplies in a general sense
gochurchgo OP
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@fsonicsmith that makes perfect sense. Thsnks

@stereo5 I’ve yet to run across anyone NOT running the reference version. It’s not a money issue as my budget is $2k it’s more that I’ll be downsizing to studio apartments when I get empty nested so I’m trying to have my endgame system not have 27 boxes.  Part of me thinks to skip on the reference and go with the standard to then make my stereo Khartago into monos. 
gochurchgo OP
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im Assuming the external power supply is to remedy noise. If so then would running MM carts sort of make that less necessary? 40db gain vs 55-60?

Looking at this more from a general application stand point.
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