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Upgraded cords for linear power supplies?

I've got a a Keces 12vDC linear power supply feeding my DAC and streamer, and a Swagman Labs 24vAC unit powering my Rega TT-PSU. Is there any reason to use upgraded power cords (Furutech plugs, DH Labs cable) with these? Doesn't all the magic happen in the linear power supply?

Just wondering....
john_g

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lowrider57
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I can hear a difference between different PC's into a Swagman LPS. Not as significant as aftermarket cables into an audio component.

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What is a Linear Power Supply? ... 
A linear power supply typically uses a large transformer to drop voltage from an AC line to a much lower AC voltage, and then uses a series of rectifier circuitry and filtering process to produce a very clean DC voltage. 
The Rega TT is powered by AC, so this Swagman unit is simply an external power supply. It would be superior to an onboard PS due to the toroidal transformer, better caps, plus isolation.

@oldears 
Do you concur?


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