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Linear Power Supply for a DAC

I’m looking for a recommendation for a Linear Power Supply for a Chord DAC. There are some units available in the UK, but I’d rather find one here in the USA.
The DAC is the Chord QuteHD DSD Dac and I’m currently using the stock wall-wart.

Power supply specs are: 12v, 1A, 2.1mm connector. The DAC has a grounding post if needed.

I found this Teddy Pardo model, and the specs say power output “up to 2A.” Would this be a good match for my DAC?
http://www.teddypardo.com/powersupplies/teddy12-2.html

Looking for quality, but wouldn’t mind finding something less expensive than the Pardo.
lowrider57
jackd
1,091 posts
 

Yes they are a big upgrade and the only option I found that was reasonable price. 

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yuviarora
537 posts
 

A deep cycle marine battery hooked up to a trickle charger is the best battery solution. Better than any linear supply.

 

20 gauge solid copper cables sound the best. 

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lowrider57 OP
5,418 posts
 

Many thanks @jackd . I found the correct cable.

jmr
44 posts
 

Try LTA audio (Linear Tube Audio) very good OTL amps and great preamps, but they started their business with linear power supplies, are great …

 

 

knownothing
1,712 posts
 

@lowrider57 are you still using the Swagman SE lps, and if so, on what piece of gear?  I just got a Qutest DAC and had Swagman provide a quote.  I have two of his pieces, one of them the SE, and I like them a lot.  I also had an upgraded MCRU lps supplying a Qute HD DAC and it was great.  MCRU are now expensive, and they no longer build them out like the one I had. Trying to maximize cost benefit ratio for Qutest.  

I am also considering adding an lps to supply my Node(3).  Have heard good things about Teddy Pardo’s kit to convert Node from internal switching to external lps.  Do you have any experience with attempting this?

kn

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