Best affordable Linear Power Stage

@toneranger58 

Got it. Thanks. I hear some of that but not to the level you are apparently. My system is resolving and I heard a lower noise floor, more definition around the instruments, less glare on the high end, but all the other factors were about the same. Definite improvement but limited. Maybe the uDDC improves the Denafrips more than the LAiV. Anyway thanks for the info.

Magnetar UDP800 (SACD) and Denon DCD-SA1 (CD)

(Magnetar via HDMI out to HDMI > I2S and Denon coax)

LAiV uDDC

(I2S via HDMI)

LAiV DAC

(RCA)

Anthem AVM60

(Transparent Plus RCA)

SimAudio Moon 760A

(Transparent Plus)

Wilson SabrinaX + REL S/812 x 2

@hdm I purchased an r-core power supply and a silver plated dc supply cable in the teeth of the current trade environment.  If they arrive, I will report.

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Thanks. I'll be curious to hear your feedback. 

@ghdprentice 

I am sure the best available power supplies are available inside audiophile equipment. 

Like this one in its separate box that connects to the Aries Cerat Kassandra? 

No outboard power supply necessary here, no DDC necessary either. This end-game DAC weighs in at 80kg. 

Yeah, I know, not affordable, but it is nice to dream.

https://aries-cerat.com/kassandra-signature-product-page/