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RE: Zerozone Linear Power Supply

Posted by Duster (M) on October 19, 2015 at 13:59:51

In Reply to: RE: Zerozone Linear Power Supply posted by pixelphoto on October 19, 2015 at 11:57:49:

In order to upgrade a mundane switch-mode wall wart, the Pyramid PS-4KX linear power supply tends to be popular choice as a low-cost, entry level option. Based on my experience of a similar Tripp Lite power supply (considered superior to Pyramid products), the audio performance of the device is clearly better than a switch-mode wall wart, but can be superseded by power supplies intended for audiophile applications.

Since I have no experience of the Zerozone power supply, I cannot be authoritative about its performance nor build quality, but it looks to be on par with an inexpensive DC-1 power supply that I gladly purchased on eBay for use with a digital optical active splitter/repeater. However, the DC-1 power supply features a small encapsulated toroidal transformer, while the Zerozone power supply features a nice R-core transformer similar to what TeraDak uses for their power supplies. I'm familiar with the performance of the similar R-core transformer since I use a TeraDak DAC within my computer workstation system, and think highly of the built-in power supply section.

The Zerozone product seems to be based on that of a TeraDak product but at less than half the price. Perhaps the TeraDak product is a stiffer power supply or features superior parts and design criteria, but the Zerozone product seems none too shabby for the price. It's my opinion that if given a choice between the Pyramid PS-4KX power supply and the Zerozone power supply, I would opt for the Zerozone product, since I expect the Zerozone power supply would indeed sound better for an audiophile application. I certainly think it's worth a try.

Here's a link to the more expensive "TeraDak For Musical Fidelity V90 DAC Linear Power Supply" I mentioned.

See link:

• http://www.ebay.com/itm/TeraDak-For-Musical-Fidelity-V90-DAC   (Open in New Window)

Edits: 10/19/15

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