[Walterwalter]

Hello everybody! I wonder how many audiophiles can hear the difference in sound with  different AC power cable to the turntable? Share your experience, if you ever tried that.

[BobM]

I remember a quote from Bob Crump, some years ago, when asked where he suggests the first place to put an upgraded power cable - on the TT motor.

I know I got a minor improvement doing this, but a bigger improvement plugging it into a power conditioner, then a bigger improvement plugging it into a speed controller (which is plugged into the power conditioner now).

Enjoy,
Bob

[chosenhandle]

I suppose that if your TT doesn't include some sort of voltage control/speed control circuit, a PC could make a difference...but how much?

[twitch54]

if it's an isolated motor on a belt driven TT...... please, someone explain to me how could it make a difference ???, assuming the stock power cord is of competent construction. Please give solid scientific reasoning, not the usual "Audiofool Snake Oil BS" !

[Walterwalter]

Yes, actually it seems illogical for me too, if changing AC cable can make the difference.  I just want to hear other peoples opinion, maybe someone has different experience with that.

[Wayner]

I just can't get into the power cable makes a difference camp. Unless it is undersized, then I can. What does a table motor draw? 20 watts? Sounds like an 18ga. would be fine. OK, 16ga. if you must (that will handle 13 amps).

20 watts/120 volts = .16666 amps.

Wayner