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External Linear Power Supplies

Does anyone have any experience in comparing the following external linear power supplies:
SBooster (most expensive)
Small Green Computet
iFi Power Supplies (least expensive) ?

I am interested in effectiveness, and bang for the buck.

I would use one of these to Power a Chord Qutest, a SugarCube SC-2 and a Massdrop THX AAA Headphone amp.

Thanks.

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terry9
2,328 posts
 
I suggest that you compare used lab grade supplies (e.g. HP / Agilant) with 'audiophile' stuff, spec by spec. Bet that used lab equipment gets you far more quality for far less money.
auxinput
2,920 posts
 
I don't completely know about that.  I suspect that Lab grade units use switching power supplies because everything is controlled from a digital/computer circuit.  I could be wrong, maybe there is a lab unit with linear power supply.
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fredlobo
19 posts
 
I use the Illuminati v3 power supply from Mojo-Audio.  They are second to none.  When I first plugged it into to my SoTM gear I was stunned.  Highly recommended. 
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
They are second to none.

What have you compared the Mojo Audio unit with? Thanks.
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smcgrew
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I have a small green computer 12v linear power supply and its does the job nicely,  haven’t compared with S-booster but it is quite a bit better than the old switching power supply I started with,  (using with SMS-200Ultra+
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