iFi iPower Elite - Low Noise Power Supply Adapter (12V)

This is an excellent switching power supply. Sturdy. Immediately I had more depth and soundstage vs the stock (donation pile quality) Nobsound 12v of the Douk T8 Pro equalizer. I also added the Viborg pure copper 9awg power cable using an Audioquest P3 for good clean power. I always begin new equiptment on low volume. A very good idea. This little gem takes the Douk T8 Pro equalizer to new levels of clarity. Well worth the upgrade. I bought 2 of them. For 2 T8’s. The WE tubes are strong, pure and disappearing. These 2-way BX-800’s are amzing with the Jantzen Amber-Z copper foil caps. Plus pure silver jumpers and Belden 9470 (orange/black) inside the cabinet. A rare gem. Japanese audiophile speakers.

I was in a position where I needed a new 12v power cable for my RME ADI-2 fs DAC and decided to give this a try over the factory $90 cable that RME sells. Despite what some have said regarding power sources and this dac in particular I saw another person mention that there was a noticeable difference in sound and that is what pushed my decision towards buying it. I should also mention that I bought my RME as an open box from an authorized dealer knowing that the USB cable was missing however the company did not say that the power cable had been swapped out as well so I am not doing a comparison to the original cable that should come with the DAC. Bottom line is it did make a very noticeable difference. I have played around with high end gear for over 20 years now and I have played around with power in those years too so I wasn’t really expecting anything night and day but for me it really was. I sat down, turned on the dac and my headphone amp and was immediately frozen in place thinking “no way” but yes it made that much of a difference. For reference (Because I personally do not think this should be used with just any equipment because it will not benefit just anything) I am using the DAC with an SPL Phonitor XE and Heddphone, Audeze XC & MX4, Focal Utopias among others, none of these are forgiving in my opinion and everything is heard. Definitely worth it my case.

I've purchased and compared the 3 Ifi 12 volt power supplies: Ifi ipower 2, ipower x and Elite. I started with the lowest priced one and I heard a difference, which led me down the rabbit hole...what are the differences with the higher priced ones? My review is completely subjective and reflects only my own personal experience. I did not perform blind testing. I simply listened to the same tracks of music back to back by just unplugging and plugging in different power supplies. My equipment used with these power supplies: Ifi Zen Stream, Geshelli J2S DAC, Thorens TD 309 Turntable and Dynavector P75 mk 4 Phono Pre-amp. First, there are legitimate reasons why some may not perceive a difference with audiophile tweaks. Count your blessings, enjoy your stereo and save your money if this fortunately applies to you or simply take advantage of a generous return policy. The differences I experienced fall into the categories of soundstage and imaging. With the Ifi Power 2, I found the background was blacker/quieter on all my devices compared to the generic switching DC power supply. Upgrading to the Ifi Power X, in addition to what I heard with the Ifi Power 2, there was improved soundstage depth, slightly increased soundstage width, and better imaging and separation. Now with the Ifi Power Elite, I noticed the most differences on the turntable and phono pre-amp. The overall difference in the turntable was an improvement in quietness over the the 2 other power supplies. The biggest surprising difference I found was in the phono pre-amp (possibly because I was using LOMC setting.) Not only was there an improvement in soundstage and imaging but the sound also changed in the bass, mids and treble. Most noticeable was the mids where less forward and the voices had more detail and texture. The bass was smoother and had slightly more detail. The treble was less bright but had slightly more air. Overall, the music just sounded more textured and life-like. These were all subtle but noticeably completely subjective differences to me. I chose to leave the ipower 2 on the streamer, ipower X on the DAC, and ipower Elites on the turntable and phono pre-amp. I hope this helps in your decision making.

Excellent excellent exceptional! Just buy it and thank me later. Ultra silent and amazing power supply.

Great unit noticed the difference on some higher end headphones, but ! It’s very pricey