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

[MartinT]

Thanks, Dave. I'm not supposed to spend money before I go abroad
Will think about this later...

[MCRU]

Just to answer a couple of PM's about supplies, yep, its entirely possible to put two or more into a single case, the case would cost more than the standard part so the cost would not just be a multiple of the individual supplies. I would probably use one of the Alu modushop ones that the Tannoy active crossover went into. The extra space would allow for bigger transformers as well for that matter.

Well may as well get one for myself then...

To power a Touch and a Techy, saves on space for sure.

[Russell Turner]

Mine has just arrived.

Listened to a few "reference" tracks with the standard Squeezebox Touch PSU to get some frame of reference in my mind.

Note: I have been doing this for a nigh on a week or so since getting the new Bushmaster DAC.

Swapped out the standard PSU for the new Mains Cable one, waited for the discovery of USB files process to pass and then listened again to the reference tracks...

!!!!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't say it was Chalk & Cheese, but I would say there is a significant improvement in low level detail retrieval, instrument / mix placement and finer bass control, its like the PSU is like an addition to the Sum of the Parts if you know what I mean.

I guess the question will be, is it worth being a two hundred pound Part of the Sum, first initial impressions say yes, there was certainly a wow this shouldn't be making that much difference, but it does kind of mind set when listening, long term is I guess where it's at.

[Gazjam]

Being a fan of the MCRU Touch power supply, I recently had a chance to hear the MCRU Touch PSU from higher up the range, the £600 one.

I don't have my £200 supply any more to directly compare but from memory it sounded better, a step up in quality from the £200 one.
A very enjoyable listen, hadn't listened to the Touch for a while and I was surprised how good it sounded.

As far as I know the differences between the lower spec one and this is the internal wiring is now kimber throughout, furutech fuses and better connectors.
I think also that Nick Gorham (Lurcher) has sprinkled some more of his magic on it too.

Don't quote me though as I'm not exactly sure though, I'm sure there's a lot more to it than that.
£600 is a lot of money for a PSU, but the Touch is a very capable source especially when used with a good Dac and the latest EDO software mods.

Its good that there are options at the different price points depending on your budget and how much you want to get out of your Touch.

[Covenant]

Just latest EDO or was TT 3.0 installed gaz?

[Gazjam]

latest EDO Jerry

Can you have both on at the same time?
Bit out the loop with all the Touch stuff.

[MartinT]

I'm still running EDO v5. Has anyone noticed any positive or negative improvement with EDO v7?

[Covenant]

I can't say I have noticed much difference Martin. There is a big fuss on the Touch Audiophile forum about v7 being inferior but I haven't noticed it.

[Covenant]

Can you have both on at the same time?
Bit out the loop with all the Touch stuff.

Yes Gaz but the buffer reverts to 20000

[Gazjam]

Can you have both on at the same time?
Bit out the loop with all the Touch stuff.

Yes Gaz but the buffer reverts to 20000

Cheers Jerry,
I'll have a play with it later on.

(no sniggering at the back please)