Audioseduction Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I have a mini-ATX form server and currently using a 160W brick. Are there others that I should look into? What's your thought's on this unit? Kaia Linear Power Supply My Dedicated 2CH System Gallery Custom C.A.P.S. Reference Music Server with UpTone Audio JS-2 External Linear Power Supply > Bel Canto REFLink Asynchronous USB Converter > AT&T ST Optical Glass Fiber > Bel Canto DAC3.7 DAC > Pass Labs XP-20 Preamp > Pass Labs XA160.5 Class A Mono Blocks > Martin Logan Summit X Speakers Powered By Balanced Power Technologies - UpTone Audio JS-2 Linear Power Supply - CyberPower Sinewave UPS Link to comment
sandyk Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Sounds great if you only need a +12V high current output. It absolutely blows away the competition in it's output noise specifications too.(if correct) Of course, some will insist that ripple noise that is comparable with that of a good SMPS makes no difference in SQ, however that is far from my experience. It is however, quite expensive. How a Digital Audio file sounds, or a Digital Video file looks, is governed to a large extent by the Power Supply area. All that Identical Checksums gives is the possibility of REGENERATING the file to close to that of the original file. PROFILE UPDATED 13-11-2020 Link to comment
tranz Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Also check out the Teradak and HdPlex ones if you need more rails or ATX. Paul Hynes, Uptone, Keces, Teddy Pardo also good options. Link to comment
Audioseduction Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Sounds great if you only need a +12V high current output. It absolutely blows away the competition in it's output noise specifications too.(if correct) Of course, some will insist that ripple noise that is comparable with that of a good SMPS makes no difference in SQ, however that is far from my experience. It is however, quite expensive. I only need a +12 as it would feed the PicoPSU. My Dedicated 2CH System Gallery Custom C.A.P.S. Reference Music Server with UpTone Audio JS-2 External Linear Power Supply > Bel Canto REFLink Asynchronous USB Converter > AT&T ST Optical Glass Fiber > Bel Canto DAC3.7 DAC > Pass Labs XP-20 Preamp > Pass Labs XA160.5 Class A Mono Blocks > Martin Logan Summit X Speakers Powered By Balanced Power Technologies - UpTone Audio JS-2 Linear Power Supply - CyberPower Sinewave UPS Link to comment
planner Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I'm using a customized version of Plixir Balanced Linear PSU for my NAS and PPA music server. Haven't tried many others but I'm very happy with the results I'm getting. http://mysoundaffairs.com/products/power-products/mac-minis-balance-dc-power-supply/ Link to comment
Audioseduction Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 I'm using a customized version of Plixir Balanced Linear PSU for my NAS and PPA music server. Haven't tried many others but I'm very happy with the results I'm getting. Mac Mini This would be for my dedicated music server. That Plixir looks like a real good candidate and it cost less. My Dedicated 2CH System Gallery Custom C.A.P.S. Reference Music Server with UpTone Audio JS-2 External Linear Power Supply > Bel Canto REFLink Asynchronous USB Converter > AT&T ST Optical Glass Fiber > Bel Canto DAC3.7 DAC > Pass Labs XP-20 Preamp > Pass Labs XA160.5 Class A Mono Blocks > Martin Logan Summit X Speakers Powered By Balanced Power Technologies - UpTone Audio JS-2 Linear Power Supply - CyberPower Sinewave UPS Link to comment
Audioseduction Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 TeraDak units very nice also! I wonder how much? My Dedicated 2CH System Gallery Custom C.A.P.S. Reference Music Server with UpTone Audio JS-2 External Linear Power Supply > Bel Canto REFLink Asynchronous USB Converter > AT&T ST Optical Glass Fiber > Bel Canto DAC3.7 DAC > Pass Labs XP-20 Preamp > Pass Labs XA160.5 Class A Mono Blocks > Martin Logan Summit X Speakers Powered By Balanced Power Technologies - UpTone Audio JS-2 Linear Power Supply - CyberPower Sinewave UPS Link to comment
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