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RE: I use an HDPlex linear

Posted by AbeCollins on February 27, 2017 at 08:12:05:
IMHO one has to look at the entire system being powered. In other words, what are you powering with the power supply, and does that device already have a good internal power system, or not.
For the mRendu it's not like the device is dependent solely on an extravagant outboard LPS for outstanding performance. It has excellent internal power supplies and basically needs just a good source of outboard power. Whatever you 'feed' the mRendu, there already exists well designed internal regulators and power distribution. Of course, in the audiophile world someone will be more than happy to step up and sell you another $300 - $1000 power supply but this goes back to my comment earlier about bang for the buck. I wouldn't spend that kind of money where it is not needed.
On the other hand, if the outboard power supply is being relied upon as the only means of achieving line/load regulation, ripple rejection, etc., it becomes more important, but to what degree depends on what is being powered.
Regarding your comment, "I'm going to assume from what I read somewhere, that the actual MicroRendu is basically a super version of the UpTone Audio Regen!"
This is completely inaccurate. They are totally different devices with different features and function. I've owned both.