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Replacing the stock power cable of the TT

I have a heavily modified Rega planar 3.
Interconnect + weight + VTA adjuster + isolation domes were all replaced.
Recently I was amazed by how replacing the stock power cables of my stereo components with Kimber PK14 power cable boosted the sound quality. Every sound aspect was improved. To my humble opinion...the best value I ever gained for 200$.
So my question is ...
Will I get the same effect if I replace the 10 cents stock power cable of my TT with a Kimber one.
Don't worry about the complexity of the operation. After I successfully replaced the Interconnect of the Rega, replacing the power cable seems peanuts.
Actually my question is relevant for any TT:
Why do people keep the stock crap power cables of their turntable ? Are people deterred by the need to open the motor ?
triskadecaphobic
triskadecaphobic OP
33 posts
 
I have the motor upgrade installed.
photon46
1,008 posts
 
The job of your turntable motor is to do one thing only, spin accurately at a given speed. I don't see how a power cord upgrade that provides noise isolation is going to improve speed accuracy. Comparing a cd player or other component that creates or amplifies audio signals to turntable motor is an apples to oranges comparison. You assume that because reducing the noise coming into and leaving your cd player improved the signal output quality, a similar noise reduction to the ac powering an ac synchronous motor would improve speed stability. If you look at the description for Heed Audio's Orbit 2 power supply for the Rega, the issues they address in stabilizing the ac power would be minimally affected by a power cord upgrade. You're not going to hurt your cause by changing the power cord, but I still think the money would be better applied to an actual power supply upgrade.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
Photon46 is right. You can put a different PC on your Rega but it won't do anything.
triskadecaphobic OP
33 posts
 
Photon46,
You convinced me. Since in TT the signal path has nothing to do with the AC grid, a power cord should not improve anything.
triskadecaphobic OP
33 posts
 
Speaking of external controller...what would be a recommended kit ?
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