Add a Linear power supply or iFi SPDIF Purifier2?
I am currently using a Naim Unitiserve streaming from a Western Digital NAS, then using coaxial to a APL DSD-S DAC. I am considering to spend several hundred dollars to add some tweaks rather than spending $2000+ to buy a new streamer/server. I am considering replacing the switch mode power supply with a linear power supply, or the iFi SPDIF Purifier2.
For the LPS, since I am not planning to spend a lot of money, I am going to try one of those from China which the quality is a bit of an unknown. But I think it should still be better than the original power supply.
For the I Purifier2, I read it reclock the signal going into the DAC. However, the APL convert the signal to DSD first. I am guess that conversion should do some clean up or reclocking, so I am not sure if the iPurifier will be beneficial.
Which one do you think will offer a bigger improvement?
none of theses tweeks will do much the unitiserve isan okay device but falters compared to a better device we know the server well long time naim dealer the unitiserve was really developed as an add on to a naim system with your dac you will get far better results with an innous or 432EVO server Dave and Troy naim and 432EVO dealers
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@audiotroy Yes, I know. But I don’t have the funding now. So, maybe I will save up. For Innous, would your recommend Zen mini or Zen? |
It "should" sound better than SMPS. I have gone that route. But do compare by listening. I do have the SPDIF Purifier2. It made a big improvement in clarity. And it has an Toslink tap on the side for a second output. Of the two choices I believe it makes the largest improvement in SQ, especially sweet for the $89.20 I found one last month.
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@fuzztone thanks. You definitely scored a great deal for the iPurifier. May I ask what LPS you tried? And what DAC do you use? |
If looking at a cheapish LPS, this one is quite good https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001288349011.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.55c218024DJ8dl |
