Best affordable Linear Power Stage

Just for future reference, you could not use the 15V version as linked to by @tyray with both the Laiv DAC and uDDC. Yes with the DAC but no with the uDDC as it is a 5V device and needs the 5V LHY specific to the uDDC as per the Vinshine website. 

The 5V LHY can also be ordered for $100 U.S. from Aliexpress which would make it even better value ;)

I have Small Green Computer 5, 7, 12 volts LPS for 189, 189 and 289. Had them for last year. Work flawlessly for switches and older DAC.

Have a Plixir for one main DAC-built like a tank. Expensive-Sounds very good.

@sns Oops, perhaps my comment was too brief. The focus of my comment was on the words "audiophile equipment". The best way to get the very best sound (and associated power supply)  is to purchase audiophile equipment... so, like Boulder, Audio Research, Aurrender.. to get the best power supplies, instead of adding on. So, for instance my Aurrender W20SE uses battery power to provide the quietest background Audio Research has a tubed power circuit. It was my intent to simply point out that audiophile gear has incredible focus on power supplies. Two box solution preamps have one box dedicated to power.  

Good thread..as I am in the same boat. I have been wanting to try a ddc and the Laiv uddc seems logical. In the past had good luck with the Sbooster...but dont want to spend 250-400 on a PS for an $800 ddc....since the ddc is kind of an experiment to start with. So I saw a report on a guy reviewing three different price point LPS and he said decent things about an $30 Alieexpress unit. So I ordered a one. Still waiting to get both the lps and the ddc...so no reco at this time. If the Laiv is fruitful..I will move up the chain on the LPS...and maybe even the ddc at some point. . Heres the link. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801655528382.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.63b218020zPwR0&tblci=GiDkHYAKHFliBBPKNM9ILkVK6EMpprrmDH_1qb1BJ667kiDA9m4o9tP22ZGM9L8ZMKjbXg&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa