sBooster BOTW Power & Precision Eco MK II linear power supply
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2018
- Already months ago the sBooster Best Of Two Worlds Power & Precision Eco MK II linear power supply was announced. But perfection takes time and finally delivery took place.
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I'm stunned by how much this improved my Chord Qutest. Believe the hype. This must be engineered incredibly well because it delivers something truly special to my system. I've spent hundreds on cables and interconnects but I wish I had taken this plunge earlier. Get your source perfectly right and everything downstream gets a chance to shine.
I just got a TT2 and considering this upgrade...I've heard mixed results though. Maybe that is equipment dependent. So are you still enjoying it has it worked well over time?
But isn't it soft of crazy to spend significant $$ on something like this? It really should be built in to the product.
I had a similar experience with the MSB Link Dac long ago. Some enterprising companies came along with dedicated power supplies, mine was named Monolithic MPS, and... well let's just put it this way -- I would sell just about any other component in my system but never sell that dedicated power supply! It made that much difference. MUCH more than any cable. It seems insane but the ears don't lie, and you really need these things.
I bought the sbooster and the ultra for my Auralic Aries Femto and the difference it made was so significant that even my wife was shocked and she rarely pays attention to the things I put in my system. I a/b it for her and I can say with absolute certainty that it was a shocking difference. It sounded great before so I was reluctant but a friend convinced me and I'll never go back. It's just that good!!
I added the Sbooster 16V and the sbooster ultra to my Auralic Aries Femto. Holy Moly, the difference it made was so significant that i can say with certainty that it was the most audible change ive ever made to my audio system in a single purchase. Outside of speaker upgrades, it was the best decision ive made. Forget the minute differences of interconnects or power cables.....this was a godsend. 😊
I know
Got mine a few weeks ago, hooked it up to my Brooklyn+. Absolutely fantastic
How much was it?I dont see any prices on the website.
Hans I finally purchased the sbooster mkii along with an adapter for Argon audio solo streamer (micro to mini usb), following your instruction. They work perfectly together with significant audio clarity. Greetings from Athens.
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Very nice review Hans!
Excellent informational and educational video you made Hans. You clearly emphasized the importance of linear vs. a switched mode psu when it concerns high end audio performance.
A good SMPS can give equal results, but then the price difference with LPSU's is gone
Switch mode power supply
I just added a MKII PSU and its Ultra add-on to my Node 2i with a PD Creative power input board. Using the Node 2i as streamer via Coax.
OMG instant difference! Exactly as you describe. Thanks for the advice.
Thanks for sharing
I just got one to use with the Mytek Liberty DAC, and it makes a very significant and noticeable improvement in sound quality
PalominoKid how do you like the liberty? Any qualms? If you’re utilizing mqa, are you connecting to laptop or do you have another device with let’s say tidal installed so you can playback mqa? I’m deciding between the liberty and the RME adi, but I also want to decode mqa.
Hans, thank you so much for this. I appreciate your linking this vid from your recent review of the Pecan Pi, and now considering getting one for my Allo Digione player. If so, I look forward to hearing improvements in any glockenspiel recordings I might encounter 🙃
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Hans for the great video.
I run a Raspberry Pi 4 with a HifiBerry Digi 2 which has a digital connection to a Beolab transmitter. From there, over the Air digitally in a couple of Beolab 18s and one Beolab 19.
The sound is much more transparent, plastic and lively with the SBooster.
A clear recommendation to buy Greetings Jens
Remarkable
Looks like I need to get this LPS for my Mytek Brooklyn Bridge. It already sounds good with the IEC input, can’t imagine how much nicer it with sound with the BOTW. 😬
Hey there, I just got one of these MKII for my sms-200ultra. I then added an iFi DC iPurifier2 . The MKII added quite a bit of sound improvement over the ifi ipower, but when you add the iFi DC iPurifier2 to the BOTM Eco MKII you get some SERIOUS synergy. I seriously suggest trying this, you will hear it. I too have a 25k+ USD system and the improvement was very noticeable for $100.
Hoi Hans. Als eerste dank voor de moeite die je doet om audio en alles wat audio gerelateerd is uit te leggen op dusdanige wijze dat het ook voor a-techneuten onder ons goed te volgen is. Sinds een maand ben ik in bezit van de Mytek Brooklyn dac + en raadpleeg veelal het internet voor de aanschaf van een externe low-noise psu. De Ned. importeur van Mytek Digital spreekt met alle lof over een passende externe psu van Lexicone Acoustics die speciaal voor de Brooklyn gefrabriceerd wordt in Rijsbergen. Deze psu kost wel het dubbele van de sbooster. Misschien is het een interessante tip deze een keer onder de loep te nemen en A B vergelijk te maken ..Mvg Han
Een test volgt snel.
I just purchased an sBooster MKll to power my fanless intel NUC with Roon Rock on it.
The result is scary good, i can't believe how much of an improvement it made this is a must have!!
That can be the case when you connect the DAC directly to the NUC.
Hi Hans. Long time no talk man. Apologies, I have been swamped :-)
Looking forward to listening to your review for iFi Pro iDSD. Apparently, it's a beast!
Thanks for this review. It would interesting to hear your thoughts on the Paul Hynes SR4 linear power supply, which is gaining great favour among audiophiles, including those running SOtM equipment. I use an SR4 to power my tX-USBultra with great results. It is usually compared to the Uptone Audio LPS 1.2, with many preferring the SR4 to the LPS 1.2. The SR4 has variable voltage - 5v, 7v, 9v and 12v - with 2A continuous and 20A transient on all voltages. Available from Paul Hynes Design.
My next planned change for my Brooklyn DAC+
Yeah, finally available! (I hope it's now "in-stock") Hans, thank you for helping us stay on top things! Have you ever tried an "off-grid" power supply? wouldn't that be even cleaner? what do you think?
If you mean a battery, they are slow in delivering current and are noisy.
I wanted to get the sBooter for my microRendu at first, but they were out-of-stock for a long time so I got the iFi instead. It sounded fine but there's still a switching noise in the background (not a hum, a buzz). A friend suggested me to try making a battery power supply. I got the same ones used inside the Hugo to power my microRendu, 2 sets of 2 in parallel. I found it much cleaner and dynamic than the iFi but, I don't hear any noise? Quieter than the iFi anyhow. Thanks for your reply! Now I can order the new MK2 for comparison!
Hi Hans... I use my sbooster with an MX-DAC from Musical Fidelity. Can I always leave the Sbooster on and just turn it on and off from the DAC? Great review. Greetings from Argentina!
Wasn’t sure where to post this question and hopefully you will see it here since this is the power supply playlist. You had said quite some time ago that you would review the Allo Shanti power supply. Do you still plan on posting a review for it? I really enjoy your posts. Thank you.
I have not planned a review shortly. Sorry.
I use it with my lumin D2, with clear improvement
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Dag Hans. Mooie review. Is het zinvol om een betere power cord op de Booster aan te sluiten dan de standaard meegeleverde? Is it worthwile to upgrade the Standard power cord which is supplied with the Booster? Groet.
In most cases it won't. Watch czcams.com/video/5lHPjcXhK4c/video.html
As always amazing review! I was wondering, does the mkii control sibilance better than the prior edition?
absolutely
Thank you for your review, this is a very interesting product. I came close to buy one in the past but i chose an Ifi power supply instead for my Odroid C2 with Volumio. I am still considering getting one, specially now that the newer version is available but i wonder how much the power supply matters considering i use a usb isolator between Odroid and my dac that re-clocks the signal.
I have found the influence of an audiophile power supply to be greater than that of a USB isolator. And reclocking is very critical and should be powered from a clean PSU too. Furthermore, affordable 'purifiers' don't do the same as for instance SOtM and the like...
Comparing the Ifi with the mytek standard power input. I didn’t like the ifi very mutch. The S booster is already an other level.. Although i don,t know how it compares in other situations..
Tom Dijks I am sure sBooster is a better option, i am just not sure how much difference it will make when the signal is actually re clocked before it reaches my dac.
A lot!
Dag Hans, dank voor je review. Ik overweeg nu ook een Sbooster BOTW 24V aan te schaffen. Maar niet voor een DAC, zoals velen. Ik wil hem op mijn platenspeler zetten. Het gaat een japanse Yamaha GT 2000(L) die een 100V 50/60 Hz en/of een 24V 50/60 Hz aansluiting heeft. Ik heb ergens gelezen dat de GT 2000 7-13W vraagt. Dus dat moet goed gaan. Wat ik me wel afvroeg of de GT 2000 aan 50 Hz voldoende heeft. Weet jij dit
Aks sBooster.
I have been looking for a linear power supply but I can't work out if "Linear supply" is synonymous with being galvanically isolating.
I have(or had as I have everything unplugged) a ground loop so I'm not reconnecting anything until I am confident I can eliminate the problem.
A linear PSU might not solve your problem.
Hans, have you ever reviewed the MCRU linear power supply ? It looks to be a rival of SBOOSTER.
Sorry, no
Hans did you already experienced the keces p 8 solo 12v 8 amp version or de stereo voltage 12 4 amp version?. Or the Keces P3??
Sorry, no
Do you know if something like this would be a value in between my phono stage , which isE-Glo Petit Phono Pre-Amplifier and my Turn table which is a Luxman 171A?
I haven't tried but there is a very good chance...
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Here’s what may be a stupid question: does it matter if you plug the unit into your power strip or does it need to go directly into the wall socket? I’ve only got room in the power strip
Does it make sense to buy a better power cable (example IsoTek Premier or etc.) for the sbooster power supply than the original cable? Can it improve the sound quality?
That depends on the local conditions. I would simply try it by buying a cable at a shop where you can return it if there is no result.
Here it does: have added a Furutech absolute Power to my 2 SBoosters and that makes the sound much more nimble and agile.
Do you have a recommendation for an AC 12 volt? Sbooster doesn’t make one and I need it for my Merrill turntable. I bought the Sbooster for my Rega which is a 24V. Thanks
SBooster does make a 12 and 13 volt version
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Not AC I asked them.
Do you think external battery pack will be more beneficial than linear PSU?
No, the battery pack is noisier and has a larger internal impedance.
Hi Hans, At 3:45 in the video, you refer to the Uptone LPS-1 as a switch-mode power supply. Was that an oversight? I'm sure you know the LPS-1 is an ultracapacitor supply. It includes an SMPS energizing supply, but the audio component only sees the LPS-1, and is galvanically isolated from the AC mains.
Well, you are right but so am I. As you say it is a ultracapacitor supply, thus like a battery without the disadvantages and charged from a switch mode power supply. But from a practical view it also is a switch mode power supply followed by an extremely well 'filter' in the shape of an ultracapacitor supply. People that don't have the Uptone branded SMPS still might get HF noise into their mains. The Updone branded SMPS has countermeasures. I hope to review het new Uptone LPS 1.2 later this year.
Thanks for clarifying. Fascinating how each of our brains are unique. You may be the first person I know to look at it in that way, but OK!
Just want to clarify that the bulk of users buying an LPS-1.2 do not think they are buying an SMPS with a filter. Certainly, that *is* what they think when they buy an SOtM sPS-500 - at least the ones who've done their homework.
Anyway, thanks for clarifying your rationale.
Cool! Really interested to hear your opintion about the LPS 1.2 (I am planning to use the LPS 1.2 in combination with the Sonore ultraRendu, they fit so nice from an optical standpoint).
I have been promised a review sample but the demand appears to be high. So patience please.
Hi Hans, can I please have an opinion if this price is good.. Sbooster Mk1 & Sbooster Ultra Mk2 upgrade & Ultrarendu for 790 EUR...shall I snatch it up or run far away? Thank you so much!
I have no opinion on that.
Hi! I'm using the Sbooster MK II for my Mytec Liberty DAC, and it is just fantastic! I have now ordered one more, for use with my Turntable (Thorèns TD 160 MK II). What do you think about that?
Will it be an improvement?
I haven’t tried so I can’t say. Sorry.
Hi Hans, 2 questions: first, you say "a transformer specialist told me that the magnetic shielding is not really..." then the sound briefly fades. Did you remove this on purpose, and if not what did you say? Second, you mention that your brother has "false anxiety" - what is that?
If my accent is troublesome, you might switch on English subtitles.
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thanks Hans - I have lived in Holland so I find your accent fine! It's the audio itself which fades out when you make the comment about the transformer. EDIT - I see that the missing text is in the subtitles. And "vaults anxiety" - I'm assuming that is joke? :)
Hello Hans, today I received my sBooster 5-6v PSU to power my Raspsberry Pi with HiFiBerry Digi+Pro running Volumio. I have not yet received the parts necessary to apply power through the HiFiBerry. However, the sBooster arrived with a micro usb adapter that plugs directly into the Raspberry Pi. Of course, I couldn't weight to try it. My opinions on the sound improvement would not be objective because I just got it. (...but it sounds GREAT!). My question for you is: Would the RPi setup sound even better if I apply power it through the HiFiBerry?
Hi Hans
Very interesting presentation.
I use the mk i on a chord 2qute dac; good improvement. I have an Innuos zen mini mk ii; would you recommend getting the mk ii for that?
I have no hands on experience with the Innuos, so I really can’t say.
and is the audiofacts upgrade even considerable or is this hokus pokus ?
I haven’t tried it so I can’t say. Sorry.
What is better to consider, a new power supply or a power conditioner like something from plixir? Both?
I have not reviewed power conditioners so I can’t say. Sorry.
Hi I m a novice n layman, and needs advice. Can tis s booster be used to improve quality of sound of my bluedound vault 2 streamer? But I noted the power connector at vault 2 is different from that of tis s booster. Advice would be appreciated. Thk you.
Hi Hans, thank you for your contributions. Please allow me one question: Somebody suggested that I should use this one with Mojo, when listening to it while charging at home. Do you think it is a good idea? Thank you.
The sBoosters do fine work with many DAC's, including those by Chord but not with the Mojo since it will only play from its internal battery. The external power supply is only for charging the battery.
The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel Thank you very much. In this case I will return the ordered sbooster as it doesn’t make sense. Is the battery providing a lossless charging?
The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel Some people opened the Mojo and disconnected the battery. What happens in this case? I guess in this case the external power should be linear, right ?
I don’t know if that’s wise. But if you do, the SBooster would be needed.
Thanks Hans. Just bought one. Does Sbooster like streamer need a break-in period?
Yes, but I can't remember how long since I have them for a long time now.
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel thanks. just got it through mail. document said 100 hours.
I’ve heard improvement by adding a audiophile fuse to my amplifier. Would it also help to add one in the Sbooster mkll? Using Mytek Brooklyn dac+
I have not tried it so I can't say.
"I always use mains filters to connect switch mode PSUs...". This is news to me! So my first inclination - having just purchased a Taga mains noise filter - that I should use the 4x filtered plugs for the audio components (amps, dac, streamer) and the direct/un-filtered mains for non audio components (WIFI bridge, computer etc)...is wrong?
Well, there is no consensus on the subject, but I find it sounds better....
sure, Isotek Gemini
Hans - folks have commented elsewhere on having good results with Brooklyn switching the sbooster to 13v instead of the specified 12v. Have you tried this? I wonder if potentially unhealthy for the DAC?
If you do that you let the power regulators inside the Brooklyn dissipate more heath caused by the higher voltage. More heath equals faster ageing of components. To what degree, I can't say.
Can this work for a pc?
That depends on the PC. See www.sbooster.com. They have a list of compatible products.
I just bought an Sbooster BOTW MKII P&P power supply to use with my Wyred 4 Sound MS Music Server that has their Intel i7 package (i7 at 4.2Ghz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB SSD). When I connect the Music Server to the Sbooster it turns on but after a few seconds it turns off. I have tried this several times with the same tesults. The Music Server works perfectly well with its wall wart power supply, but refuses to stay on with the Sbooster. What can be happening?
The sBooster is not powerful enough for the i7 NUC.
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Can you recommend a linear power supply that may be able to support the server demands. According to W4S the server needs 5 amps and higher wattage.
The only one I know is the Hypnos I reviewed two weeks ago