I heard a system with the Veloce linestage and it sounded quite good. I have no idea how it would compare with an otherwise identical model running off of a conventional supply. I have also heard an ultra expensive version of a preamp that is quite similar to mine (same builder), but it ran off of a large battery pack. It too was very nice sounding, but, it had to be recharged quite often. It, like the Veloce, is a tube unit. I saw pictures of a DIY tube phono stage with a battery power supply that was the size of a large refrigerator; all in the name of extremely low output impedance.
I would think that battery power would make even more sense with solid state where there would be far less draw at idle.
I would think that battery power would make even more sense with solid state where there would be far less draw at idle.