Best linear PSU under $1000?

@rareace The EVO is the most musical DAC I've heard. Let's not derail this thread. I recommend that you read the Mojo Audio Mystique EVO thread for more user reviews. 

I actually recently did a lot of research into this.  I have a Farad Super 3 power supply on the way to replace the china ebay LPS I have for my Pink Faun S/PDIF card.  I couldn't get the china/ebay ps to work well even after I rebuilt/upgrade it and experimented with different types of output capacitor (it had this really huge 4800uf cap on the output line, best we can come up with is the regulator circuit is really slow or unstable and requires a huge cap on the output to fix this).

The Keces has been said to be pretty good, but does not match the sound quality of the Farad.  I would only get the Keces P8 if I absolutely needed that much current.  2 x 4A output or a single 8A output.  This is HUGE and really is only needed if you are driving a computer type device or something like small monoblock amps (such as the Nelson Pass DYI project amps).

I liked the design of the Farad because it uses big beefy main power supply caps and very good post regulator caps.  I looked at the JCAT power supply, but I really think that it's massively overpriced for what is actually inside.  Inside only has 6 smallish caps and what looks to be an IC type regulator (like a 7912 or a LT varient).  There is no discrete regulation circuit in the JCAT.

I have been waiting for an LPS better than the Uptone JS-2 to come along. There are now some claims the Farad is better from testimonials. Let's see how this pans out.

auxinput you are correct in thinking the JCAT LPS just looks to be a standard design with normal LT regulators inside. Nothing special going on there, while the Farad looks like a well thought out design.

I just received my Illuminati V3 and will let it burn in for a few weeks but initial impressions is very similar to Paul Hynes.
-Alex

I just looked at the Mojo Audio Illuminati v3.  Interesting device.  Uses a Belleson regulator (which is a discrete version of 7912) with a couple transistors for added current (to get the 3A output).  Looks to have a choke in there like the Uptone, but I don't know how it's used.  It's definitely more than I would want to spend. 

I received the Farad Super 3 and have had it burning in for a day.  Obviously the result is not conclusive yet, but it isn't sounding bad. lol.  Definitely did not sound good fresh (lack of bass and lack of "separation of instruments").  Was definitely better after a couple hours.  I can report back here in 3 weeks if you guys want.