Power Supply Upgrade for Bluesound Nano


Just purchased a Bluesound Nano to use as a dedicated streamer/dac.  Performance is outstanding, but am considering a outboard power supply upgrade.

My system is currently comprised as follows:

Belles Aria Two Integrated Amplifier

Bluesound Nano

Vandersteen VLR-CT speakers

Audioquest Cabling and Power Conditioning

Skylan Speaker Stands

Considering Sbooster or Ifi power supplies.  Any recommends would be greatly appreciated.

gcknapp

Power supplies are one of the most expensive component in an audio product.  Upgrading an inexpensive power supply often results in improved performance.  

^^^^ this.

Upgrading from a cheap wall wart is a no brainer on an evolved system. How much of a difference you'll notice is a variable, but it should be a step in the right direction.  

I don't have a specific recommendation on a brand, but have replaced the wall warts on my phono stage and DAC with DIY regulated linear power supplies, and offered lower noise floor and more refined overall performance in both cases.  

In my best Captain Renault voice I am shocked SHOCKED that people on this forum don’t know the power supply of the Nano is an external USB-C 5v2A rather than an internal one and would gatekeep the hobby in saying unless you can drop your monthly income for a power supply or a source component than don’t bother rather than actually helping the person with the original question seeking knowledge.

 

I went with the iFi Power X. I can't say how much it helped over the stock wall wart because I never used it. That said the Nano with it's built in DAC on it's own is fine, I'm just waiting for my new DAC to ship.

Thanks for all the input. As always the law of diminishing returns apply.  The supplied wall wart is basic at best. 

Upgraded my Bluesound with PD Creative out of Poland. Nice guy there was taking in refugee families from Ukraine at the time but still answered my questions and shipped promptly. I like the results, too.