Best affordable Linear Power Stage

Good thread..as I am in the same boat. I have been wanting to try a ddc and the Laiv uddc seems logical. In the past had good luck with the Sbooster...but dont want to spend 250-400 on a PS for an $800 ddc....since the ddc is kind of an experiment to start with. So I saw a report on a guy reviewing three different price point LPS and he said decent things about an $30 Alieexpress unit. So I ordered a one. Still waiting to get both the lps and the ddc...so no reco at this time. If the Laiv is fruitful..I will move up the chain on the LPS...and maybe even the ddc at some point. . Heres the link. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801655528382.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.63b218020zPwR0&tblci=GiDkHYAKHFliBBPKNM9ILkVK6EMpprrmDH_1qb1BJ667kiDA9m4o9tP22ZGM9L8ZMKjbXg&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

@scp I found the better resolving your system the better the uDDC will deliver. Great addition to my system. I just ordered the LHY LPS, from Vinshine Audio for $185.00, seemed to be a great value and has been advertised to be linked with the LAIV uDDC product. Should have in a week and will post my findings shortly thereafter. 

The Sengterbelle is still the one to get IMO.  I have a Talema based LPS like the LHY here to compare (it was the first LPS I purchased) and that one has been relegated to a secondary system, although it is still a nice improvement over no LPS, a power brick, etc. 

The Sengterbelle can also be purchased in dual output for a few bucks more should one want to go that route. But you're going to want the 2nd device to not be very power hungry typically in that situation. I'd rather just have two singles and be overkill on the power supply at the price of these.  

The LHY Audio LPS25VA has (2) 15V Simultaneously Driven Voltage Output Jacks that would be perfect for the Laiv Harmony µDAC and the Laiv Harmony µDDC.The price is $249.00 SGD (Singapore) which is about $185.00 US. A really great deal with fantastic functionality.

Just for future reference, you could not use the 15V version as linked to by @tyray with both the Laiv DAC and µDDC. Yes with the DAC but no with the uDDC as it is a 5V device and needs the 5V LHY specific to the uDDC as per the Vinshine website. The 5V LHY can also be ordered for $100 U.S. from Aliexpress which would make it even better value ;)

It seems Aliexpress has two versions of the LHY Audio LpS25VA. The LHY 25W Dual DC DC5V DC9V DC12V DC15V DC18V USB Decoding Routing Interface for Audio DC Stabilized Linear HIFI Fever Power Supply for $87US may be an inferior version with free shipping.

The New 25W LHY Audio LPS DC ultra-low noise DC linear regulated power supply DC5V/9V/12V/15V/18V at $105US is the (maybe?) standard version, still a good value with $48US shipping? I don’t know?

I deleted my previous post referencing the LHY 25W Dual DC DC5V DC9V DC12V DC15V DC18V USB Decoding Routing Interface for Audio DC Stabilized Linear HIFI Fever Power Supply as not to confuse Agon members on maybe getting a inferior unit.

I have read before that Aliexpress sometimes (maybe?) sells name brand versions with inferior parts and this is the first time I’ve came across those issues face to face.

Same power supply tyray. The only difference is the 2nd output connection on one is USB A versus the standard barrel connector. You can purchase power supplies with both outputs barrel connectors or both USB as well if you search. 

Different Ali sellers will have different prices (and often slightly different descriptions). You simply need to shop around on the site for the same product.