Mains Cables R Us linear PSU for SB-Touch: A+

[Ali Tait]

If you are using the optical output on the Touch would a linear PSU be useful or is it more so when using internal DAC/ analogue out?

Both. Well worth the cost IMHO.

[MCRU]

Quick up-date, similar good results have been obtained on the M2Tech Young DAC and the Arcam R-Dac, and yes the PSU is available in silver to match the R-Dac.

[LittleTone]

Any special offers on the Touch PS for AOS members ?

Regards

[MCRU]

Any special offers on the Touch PS for AOS members ?

Regards

sorry not possible, 20% of the sales price goes to the chancellor which leaves nothing for me more or less!

at £165 some have called it a no brainer as similar products cost £300+ and a few of my customers have said mine sounds better than at least 2 well known brands of touch PSU

[Ashmore]

Chaps, linear is probably my next step in the 'never-ending-quest'. I run the Touch into a modified Caiman, where do I get most bang for my buck?

Forgive my electronics ignorance (I went to school when the teachers were constantly on strike): can I swap the psu between devices to see for myself?

Is there a product in the mains cable world that allows me to power both devices linearly, ie one psu with two individually adjustable outputs? I'd imagine if this was technically possible it would be attractive at, say 1.5x the cost of the single version... Just a thought.

[Ali Tait]

I'm sure Nick would make you such a beast, ask him.

[DaveK]

OTOH you could do what I did - a dual output linear PSU off eBay with existing outputs at the level you want or a little above and then add a regulator (DIY or 'ask a friend') and JLH Ripple Eater to each output - job done, excellent result and possibly the cheaper option but has a big downside: - p**s poor WAF and takes up a bit of space .
Dave.

[MartinT]

Guys I'm off to Houston in a couple of weeks' time. I'm hoping I can pick up an SB Touch over there cheaply, ditch the PSU and buy one of Dave's. Any pitfalls you can see?

[Ali Tait]

OTOH you could do what I did - a dual output linear PSU off eBay with existing outputs at the level you want or a little above and then add a regulator (DIY or 'ask a friend') and JLH Ripple Eater to each output - job done, excellent result and possibly the cheaper option but has a big downside: - p**s poor WAF and takes up a bit of space .
Dave.

Only thing with that is I've tried a couple of different supplies on the Touch and Nick's is better than the others.

[Ali Tait]

Guys I'm off to Houston in a couple of weeks' time. I'm hoping I can pick up an SB Touch over there cheaply, ditch the PSU and buy one of Dave's. Any pitfalls you can see?

None that I can think of.