Hi, one more phono stage post sorry! Can someone please explain the sonic benefits to adding an outboard “linear power supply” box for a phono stage, instead of just using the regular old AC/DC converter that the phono stage comes with? I’m referring to something like this, which would be a standalone unit just for powering the phono stage instead of using the internal, ‘one box’ stock option

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832818461385.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

How would the sound quality improve? Is it a super noticeable difference?

Thanks!!

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  • lalalaladididi@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I wouldn’t get into this new tranformer stuff.

    It’s a rabbit hole.

    First you start with the transformer. Then it leads to rubbish like mains supplies, suppressors etc etc.

    Just look at all the garbage that russ Andrews sells. It’s a catalogue of stuff that does nothing.

    Once you fall for these grifts then you will find yourself hooked and much poorer. And all for nothing.

    Yes I’ve tried russ Andrews. I had to do so I can judge.

    I also knew him decades ago. A very shrewd businessman who knew how to sell.