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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@lanx0003 I've never used the Ultra add-on.. which I'm glad you mentioned it as I should order one. I do think they need an extra volt to operate. But my Sbooster BOTW MKii does have an extra volt & half to play with. If the Ultra can improve on the Sbooster for $100 that's a good deal in my opinion. 

As far as the Elite & Sbooster differences I would just say on the things I've tried them on the differences weren't huge. I may have had a preference of one over the other depending on the device but it would be easy for me to understand if someone else preferred the other PS. Personally I would normally recommend to always get a LPS. But the IFI's are cheap & I think they do a good job. The X being a decent piece to hold one off til a better investment can be made. I have been informed that LPS do a better job on components with an analog stage in use. It's not something I've experimented deeply with yet. 

Thanks for the specs on the Ultra add-on!