@sns I would be interested in any insights or specific information you can provide on how power supply and power conditioners purposes are unique. I have a vague idea, but would like to understand more. I know power supplies typically convert AC to DC and provide the right voltage and current for the device, but also have some power conditioning functions too. That is about the extent of my knowledge.
Does a good power conditioner reduce need for power supply upgrade?
Would like to hear Agoner’s opinion on this topic. It appears to me that power conditioning as a part of power distribution role for your whole system, and high end external power supplies designed to either replace and beef up internal linear supplies (e.g. Naim approach) or to replace cheap switching wall warts or internal supplies supporting a single piece of equipment have a similar function, that being to reduce noise without restricting current.
Interested in what you think.
kn
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Thanks @sns |
@emergingsoul thanks, it has been fun to put it together. I will look at options to replace the streamer. Adding the Teddy Pardo power supply in place of the switching supply in the Node N130 made a huge positive difference. A bigger difference than replacing wall warts on any of the DACs I’ve owned that came with one stock. The N130 has the same processor as many higher end streamers, and while I realize there is a lot more to performance than just the chip set, it has been my experience that the Bluesound is held back to a significant degree by the stock power supply. kn |