In Reply to: power supply vs sound? posted by vinnie2 on February 23, 2015 at 05:35:57:
I will probably regret weighing in on this; however, there is an old saying "Horses for courses". You ask a very general question but do not specify the topology of the amp (SET, PP class A, AB1 ?). Different topologies place different demands on the PS. I think you are trying to take a short cut by polling the forum instead of doing the research and hearing first hand the differences for yourself.
A good place to start would be to listen to the difference between a choke input supply and a cap input supply. Then there's the question: to regulate or not, and if yes series or shunt regulation? Believe me there are sonic differences with these different approaches. Those differences will also depend on the type of circuit they are supplying. Don't expect to find some" magic bullet" that will relieve you of doing the research and the work of listening for yourself.
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- RE: power supply vs sound? - JKT 02/23/1511:14:49 02/23/15 (12)
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