LPS for Roon Nucleus

I’m currently using a Farad Super 3 power supply for my Pink Faun transport card in my PC. It is absolutely excellent (just make sure you get the 19V option for NUC). Current price is around $650 USD (538 Euro). Shipping to US is included in this price and uses FedEx that is very fast!

https://faradpowersupplies.com/shop/en/home/51-22967-super3-power-supply.html#/dc_output-5v/dc_conne...



Teddy Pardo has one that is cheaper at $450 and also said to be very good:

https://www.teddypardo.com/powersupplies/generic/teddy19-3.html


If your budget is really low, then one of the Teradak on ebay is your only option:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/293045314079?hash=item443adca21f:g:SacAAOSwSRJcsADz

The Teradak is still going to be better than your cheap wal-wart stock power supply, but they are not as good as Farad / Teddy Pardo. I have used Teradak in the past for stuff like NUC or Tivo and they have definitely made a huge difference.

If you are considering Teredak, do this one instead.  It comes from a better seller than the link I provided above:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/184451440048?hash=item2af2299db0:g:YhAAAOSwxfheVrQP

I have a Roon Nucleus v1 that directly feeds my Schiit Yggy DAC via a USB Disruptor.  I recently install an HDPLEX 300W Linear Power Supply for the Nucleus and notice a distinct lowering of the noise floor.  The magnitude of this lowering was less than the lowering when I went from a MacBook Pro as my Roon core and server to the Nucleus, but it was there.  I then also used the LPS to feed the 5v needed for USB to the USB Disruptor and noticed a further lowering of the noise floor, with less magnitude than the installation on the Nucleus (but it was "free").