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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You would need a separate power supply for each of these because they have different DC voltage requirements and different connections.

The iFi power supply might be better than some stock power supplies, but it’s still a wal-wart switching power supply. I would avoid it if you can afford the better ones.

If you’re on a budget, I have had good results with the China Teradak linear power supplies. Here is one with a 5V micro-USB cord for the Chord Qutest.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TeraDak-DC5V-2-5A-Micro-USB-Linear-Power-supply-For-Raspberry-Pi3/183841452...
kingbarbuda  Go with the Small Green Computer 200W unit. It offers 4 variable outputs. Andrew is great with support.

"Independent 19VDC, 12VDC, and 2 x variable Outputs can power four devices simultaneously"  

The variable Outputs range from 3.3v to 15V.

I use the 100W unit (no longer made) and it is quality unit. The included cables are a great starting point, however, you will get additional performance gains by going with custom DC cables. I use Ghent.

If you believe in a separate power supply for each unit you need to power, then go the SBooster route. There are other options as well.
I don't know if this will help but I've powered my Qute EX DAC with an iFi Power and a Teddy Pardo. The Teddy Pardo was the better of the two. I heard no difference between the stock Chord power supply and the iFi Power.

I've also powered my microRendu with an iFi Power and a Small Green Computer 7V. I won't look further than the Small Green Computer power supply. Great bang for the buck.

I've not used an SBooster but they are well-reviewed. 
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@elizabeth - that sounds right as the iFi is basically a switching power supply.  I'm sure that's a big reason why melvinjames did not get an improvement with it.

That Massdrop THX AAA unit looks to require a 24V DC power supply, so you are likely going to have to have to have at least two external power supplies because this is a higher than normal voltage for these linear DC power supplies.  Most small devices range 5-15V DC.  Even the 200W Small Green Computer only has a 19V output (unless you can get them to custom build a power supply).

So, either a single SBooster or Teradak for that 24V Massdrop.  Then you could try to find a dual-output power supply for the 12V SugarCube and the 5V Chord Qutest (with special micro-USB connector).