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 have a MiniDSP SHD Studio in my system. And recently I tried some 12v linear power supplies on it (over its stock switching power supply). I first tried the least expensive LPS I own ($50 generic from China). It did sound better than the stock power supply which was interesting because I have heard that aftermarket linear power supplies do not affect the sound quality of the MiniDSP SHD Studio. I next tried a 12v TerraDak LPS on it ($185 from China). The sound quality from my revealing stereo system sounded even better than with the cheap $50 LPS. I then tried this new iFi iPower Elite (that I just bought to try out), and HOLY COW!!! If I had heard this blindfolded without knowing exactly what was changed in my system, I would have bet that my Digital to Analogue converter had been changed out for something significantly better! This iFi power supply is worth every penny of the $300. I am shocked that it is not a Linear Power Supply. I did not know a switching power supply could be this great. My stereo system components used in testing the iFi IPower Elite 12v LPS: Generic 12v Linear Power Supply NUC ROON Server TerraDak 12v Linear Power Supply Cable Matters Ethernet Cables Uptone EtherStream Ethernet Switch 5v Linear Power Supply Raspberry Pi ROON Endpoint Curious USB Cable 8" MiniDSP SHD Studio Requisite Audio Digital Cable SILVER Gustard A22 DAC w/MQA Requisite Audio Analogue Cable SILVER D-SONIC M3a800S 2 Channel Amp Morrow Audio MA5 Speaker Cable 2M KEF R3 Monitor Speakers Speaker Stands Rythmik Audio G22 Subwoofer

Again, this is not a DC supply that the average punter buys....its domain is really to be used in high performance audio, where every millivolt of noise is a sonic compromise. And the noise here is allegedly in microvolts rather than millivolts! This is the second 12V Elite supply I am using. One is on a Lumin U2-Mini streamer that has been modded to allow external power supplies. I also bought a 12V Farad3 power supply (around $600) and upgraded its fuse with a silver slug and its DC cable with a Mundorf Angelique....another $350; so the total cost of the Farad3 was close to $1000. I then compared the Elite and the upgraded Farad3 on the Lumin streamer. The Elite was the clear winner, which came as a great surprise to me. The Farad sounded shut in, 2 dimensional and quite dynamically insipid next to the Elite. And both of these were tested with a $400+ Audioquest Dragon-inspired power cord from AliExpress. I also got a second Elite to replace the brick power supply that came with a TP Link Wifi router. Replacing the standard PS with the Elite in the router gave a far more natural, less colored sound over the standard PS.....although you would not expect a router to be so sensitive the the quality of its power supply, it appears that it is exquisitely sensitive to it. The final sound I am getting with the Elites on the router and streamer is totally mesmerizing and addictive. This however is not the first place I would spend the $300 in upgrading though.....this only makes sense if the rest of your installation is optimized-but when it is, the results are terrific. ANECDOTE: A friend of mine replaced a $10,000 (as in ten thousand dollars) LPS on his Chord DAC with an Elite and he too prefers the sound of the Elite. I have not heard the results myself though.

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

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.

Steller performance for reasonable price. A bargain in audiophile world. I highly recommend this power supply.

I used the 12v model to replace the cheap wall wart for the Roku Ultra to get the last iota of sound and picture quality. The Power Elite is solidly built, uses a standard three prong cord and outputs 12V DC to a braided shielded wire to connect to the Roku. The result is dead quiet background, complete reduction in electronic grain, more focused treble, enhanced soundstage and an almost analog sound. It added a little more mid bass and the low bass was much more solid and extended. The picture quality was enhanced with a slightly better image and color saturation. Highly recommended if you want to get the best picture and sound out of your AV system. 4 stars because it is a bit spendy for a $99 Roku Ultra, but a quality power supply is everything for sound quality.

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