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Linear Power Supply for a DAC

I’m looking for a recommendation for a Linear Power Supply for a Chord DAC. There are some units available in the UK, but I’d rather find one here in the USA.
The DAC is the Chord QuteHD DSD Dac and I’m currently using the stock wall-wart.

Power supply specs are: 12v, 1A, 2.1mm connector. The DAC has a grounding post if needed.

I found this Teddy Pardo model, and the specs say power output “up to 2A.” Would this be a good match for my DAC?
http://www.teddypardo.com/powersupplies/teddy12-2.html

Looking for quality, but wouldn’t mind finding something less expensive than the Pardo.
128x128lowrider57
limniscate
241 posts
 
Paul Hynes is supposedly the best, but be prepared to wait a year.
audioengr
3,282 posts
 

LPS for digital has different requirements than for analog preamp etc..

The digital LPS should be very fast reacting to provide the current transients for digital.  I recommend the Sbooster supplies.

Analog supply should be quiet, can be slower responding but input noise rejection is important.  Paul Hynes supplies do the best job of this.

Paul has had some factory issues over time, but he has his own shop again.

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

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jayctoy
3,677 posts
 
With that kind a wait, why send your money, Schiit Audio did not charge my PayPal till they gave me shipping info, now that’s good.Maybe Seller should not charge until they ship...I salute schiit for that..
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tomic601
12,757 posts
 
Paul is a one man show
it is VERY common knowlege that his product takes awile
poster running him down, do you still have your place in line, what exactly did you contract for ? 
if your gear is in work, why not just sell your supply to somebody else or dispute the charges...
i have a Pardo, fine bit of gear, on 24/7 going on 5 years with zero issues..
go Pardo
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lowrider57 OP
5,393 posts
 
Almost every vendor I've dealt with will charge my credit card when the item is ready to ship. Not fair to do it any other way.
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