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Phono preamp power cable not long enough. New wall wart or use an extension cord?

My power cord for the wall wart of my phono preamp isn't long enough to reach my power conditioner. What is the best solution to fix this issue? Should I look for an aftermarket wall wart or use an extension cord? If extension cord, does the quality matter? Or will a cheap brown extension cord be find? If I should search for a new adapter, where can I find a high quality one that won't have any negative effects on sound quality. I appreciate any advice.
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rhljazz
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I have found that any wall wart plugged into my power conditioner (Shunyata Triton) damages the sound.  I have the wall warts (turntable motor and phono pre) connected to a separate power cable (Nordost Brahma) and an Audioquest IEC outlet.  A less expensive alternative would be a power strip with attached cord.


rhljazz
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lewm, the phono preamp (vacuum state JLTI) and phono motor controller (origin live) are the only components in my system with wall wart power supplies.  In theory, the Triton's outlets should not be subject to any influence from the wall warts, but I do notice a difference.  All other components in my system are plugged into the Triton or Nordost Thor which is piggybacked off the Triton.  I have two dedicated  lines plus two more dedicated lines for the subs.  The wall warts with cord/outlet supply are connected to a non dedicated household outlet.

I find the Triton and Thor to be beneficial to the remaining components including the amplifier. 

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