Reasonably-Priced Linear Power Supply for WIMM Pro Plus Streamer


I just received my WIIM Pro Plus streamer for my second system, which is most often played at a low or moderate volume level..  Set up was prompt and simple, using my iPad zero for set-up and operation.  It feeds music to my Rega Brio integrated amplifier and Paradigm Premiere 200b bookshelf speakers.  The sound is excellent,  it I wonder if going from ehat appears to be a phone charger wall wart (USB-C) to a linear power supply would make an improvement in the sound quality and what options there might be, not to exceed the roughly $200 price of the Pro Plus.  BTW, although both the Pro Plus and  the Brio have internal DACs, I am using a Schiit Modi 3+ DAC in the system.  I will do a comparison of the three DACs to see if there is a significant difference in sound quality.  If not, I can simplify things by using one of the internal DACs.  

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There are many ways to spend an exorbitant sum for a linear power supply, but it's unnecessary. In a recent YouTube video, "Gabster" demonstrates measurements for various linear supplies, with the inexpensive Studer 900 clone performing exceptionally well for the money, demonstrating excellent voltage regulation with an impressive <1μV of ripple.

The "Studer 900" LPS in the link below can supply at least double the current of the OE 5V/2A unit supplied with the WiiM Pro Plus, and is around $100 delivered, USA tariffs included. I have used this with both a WiiM streamer and Geshelli Labs J2S DAC and have been 100% satisfied with the performance as compared to noisy OE wall warts.

Studer 900 Circuit LPS