Do CD Transports benefit much from upgraded power cords?

Doesn't amperage play a part in this? I also don't see the correlation between changing the power source with changing the power cord.

@richardbrand ,

You’re likely NOT to hear a difference would be my guess. The Power Supply in those types of units are made with the cheapest parts that can be sourced. But, acknowledging your point, I never tried what you’re suggesting, so I can’t say for sure.

As I said a year ago, (when this thread was started), you’re going to need a higher-end unit with much higher end, heavier duty (usually separate for analog and digital) power supplies to hear a difference with a power cord change. I’ve tried power cord swaps on $699 MSRP players and didn’t really hear much of a change at all. I’ve also tried swaps on $3k+ players, and the change was immediate, and very noticeable.

I still stand by that. The change is real, but you have to start with something quality, not a $39 WalMart DVD player. Give it a shot, though if you’re feeling froggy. You can always re-hook the Wall Wart power wires back up with wire-nuts, lol.

There will not be any quantifiable difference whatsoever by swapping power cords. None. Now, what you tell your brain to tell you is a different thing.

It occurs to the casual observer that a more expensive device would have less need for any aftermarket mitigation due to having a better power supply in the first place. It also occurs that any reported reduction in noise would be quantifiable as noise is a quantifiable phenomenon, as would the frequency spectra of that noise. Great claims require great evidence.

@squared80 , I'm guessing you don't own a $3k+ cd player. Also, define "quantifiable". You keep telling yourself that.....because once you know, you know forever. Unquantifiable? Lol.

Have a great day.