The LHY power supply is hooked up to the Lumin U2 mini and I would say that I hear a 20% difference. The noise floor was reduced which in turn allowed the mini to sound better than with the original equipment. The change over was not simple so my dealer took care of it. I use the s booster linear power supply for my Chord Qutest Dac and the improvement in sound quality also about 20%. The S booster was and add on and was easier to install. I should add both products are quality.I purchased the S Booster from Upscale Audio and the LHY from Vinshine Audio. I have had both products for about 6 months.
Linear power supply for Weiss DAC 204
Looking to upgrade from Chord Qutest with the Weiss Dac 204. The Weiss comes with an ac adapter, brick or an external power supply that plugs into the wall. I am seeking to upgrade to a linear power supply. My top two choices are as follows:
- S Booster Linear Power supply (About $450.00).
- Modwright Linear Power Supply (About $1000.00
Has anybody heard either of these? Dos the Modwright sound better than the S Booster? I currently have a LHY power supply on my Qutest and a S Booster on my Lumin U2 mini. Each reduces the noise which in turn improved the sound.
Thank you.
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Thank you for the feedback. I just started looking at LPS and considering the installation of one on a U2 Mini. I usually look for at least a 40 percent improvement when I’m upgrading something like the DAC or speakers. Obviously, this isn’t an expensive or total upgrade. Like moving from the Mini to the U2. I’d be courteous to know if adding a LPS to the Mini improves the sound quality equal to or close to the U2 without the dedicated USB or optical fiber input. If so, the LPS would be a worthwhile option. Any thoughts? |
Can't speak about the U2, only the U2 mini, or your 40% rule. It really depends how resolving your system is. If your system is highly resolving then I believe you will hear a difference with a linear power supply. The linear power supply reduced the noise floor and in turn allow you to hear more of the music. I updated the U2 mini with the LHY power supply. From what I have read the U2 costs substantially more than the U2 mini. I would not expect that the addition of a linear power supply to the U2 mini will get you close to the performance of the U2. I am personally waiting for the next network transport to come out replacing the U2 mini. |
@rubicon15 moving to U2 is a better approach than adding a linear PS to the Mini. U2 has more improvements than just the power supply. |
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