What's your Pi power?

**Hip Priest** · 11-01-2019, 14:40

Originally Posted by smallangryboy

Ive heard some good word of mouth recommendations about the supplies from ReelAudio anyone else used them? Agree about the costs though, it's easy to spiral out and spend more on DIY than an off the shelf product.

I have one of Pauls PSU's powering my Pi setup. Spendy - at least compared to the Chinese stuff on eBay - but wort it IMO for a hand-made device made locally by a highly experienced engineer, and thoroughly nice bloke too

It has switchable grounding options, and variable output too, so has 'future-proofing' flexibility.

**Intenso** · 11-01-2019, 16:57

Originally Posted by Bourneendboy

I'm currently using a Pi/Boss v1.2 with an Ifi Ipower connected to the USB C connector on the Boss which then feeds the Pi.

I'm contemplating pulling the trigger on a Longdog Audio Linear PSU, but have some reservations on whether this is likely to be a worthwhile and cost effective improvement on the Ifi.

Anyone in a similar situation who has gone this route?

As coincidence would have it I have just replaced my ipower with a LDA LPS today.

Initial impressions are that it is much quieter than the Ipower which in turn was quieter than the stock wall plug.

Definitively,worth the money in my book....

**struth** · 11-01-2019, 16:59

those ipower things worth it then? ive stopped using a battery as ive got in on all time so went back to the smps

**mikeyb** · 11-01-2019, 17:02

Originally Posted by struth

those ipower things worth it then? ive stopped using a battery as ive got in on all time so went back to the smps

I'm sure there's a review going about that coolers the iFi PSU to much costlier linear ones and the iFi comes out pretty good.

It might have been on Hans Beekhuyzens YouTube channel but I can't remember.

**Intenso** · 11-01-2019, 21:05

Originally Posted by struth

those ipower things worth it then? ive stopped using a battery as ive got in on all time so went back to the smps

Good value and definitely better than the SMPS with a more detailed sound but not as good as the LDA LPS...

**smallangryboy** · 11-01-2019, 21:25

Originally Posted by Hip Priest

I have one of Pauls PSU's powering my Pi setup. Spendy - at least compared to the Chinese stuff on eBay - but wort it IMO for a hand-made device made locally by a highly experienced engineer, and thoroughly nice bloke too

It has switchable grounding options, and variable output too, so has 'future-proofing' flexibility.

Thanks for the reply. I bought a cheap Chinese linear supply as a proof of concept compared to the standard wall plug and was very impressed for the money. I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable having it on 24/7 but that's probably an unwarranted concern. I've spoken to Paul and ordered a supply but I'm waiting for the enclosure before hooking everything up.

**Gregje** · 22-01-2019, 21:31

I use offcial RPi power supply with one, the other one hooked up to my main stereo is powered by a simple linear psu. I think I prefer the linear to the official smps. Still need to separate rpi and dac supplies.

**Bencat** · 23-01-2019, 13:49

Read this thread with great interest as I use Raspberry pi units for many of my players often with a Touch screen and Digi Hat . Really not wanting to spends hundreds as a soulutin so came across this and wondered if anyone else had used one .

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hi-Fi-25W...CM2:rk:30:pf:0

**Bourneendboy** · 23-01-2019, 22:30

I took delivery of a Longdog Audio PSU today. Just sat down for a proper listen now.

**struth** · 23-01-2019, 23:03

Originally Posted by Bencat

Read this thread with great interest as I use Raspberry pi units for many of my players often with a Touch screen and Digi Hat . Really not wanting to spends hundreds as a soulutin so came across this and wondered if anyone else had used one .

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hi-Fi-25W...CM2:rk:30:pf:0

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