Hi all, I have been reading about and saw a couple of video’s regarding improving the Nucleus power supply to increase performance in my streaming and overall. Anyone have suggestions on a PS or opinions?

If only there was a search function :wink: [image] Power upgrade nuc ROCK Hello, I have an Intel NUC for Roon. Does anyone have experience upgrading the power supply for the NUC?

Hi @anon71803174 , fellow user here. I tried a different power supply once and it didn’t improve anything, nor did it make anything worse. Just stick with the original power supply, that’s how Roon built the device and that’s how it’s good. Just my opinion of course… For me it was the same as with …

Lots of people claim that after plugging in a power supply that had just paid big money for they hear a vast difference. Nobody had ever managed to demonstrate it in any kind of blind test, and there is no physical mechanism by which you could improve over a “good enough” original power supply.

How is your Nucleus connected to your DAC ? Via USP or Ethernet? If the later, then the improvement from a quality linear PSU will be minimal. If, on the other hand, your DAC is connected via the USB, then - depending on how resolving your system is - you may hear a substantial improvement.

@Elberoth Can you please give some scientific background that can explain this improvement? Or is this only one of these audiophile myths circulating in all audio forums. Even a minimal improvement is against everything I learned in my University studies and 30 years working in the digital domain…

If Harman has any business sense, they will add a number of PS upgrade options. Oops, sorry for spilling their secret $$£¥€ plan

Only for Mark Levinson branded gear though :slight_smile:

I see a range from $100 to $6K in our future, so that everyone can pay for the improvement that they are worth. Harman can PM me for my bank account details, I will accept a very reasonable percentage for the use of my brilliant idea.

[image] Suedkiez: I see a range from $100 to $6K in our future, so that everyone can pay for the improvement that they are worth. Sounds pretty low… Mark Levinson wants $25000 for a (Roon Ready, natch) CD player/streamer.

[image] Elberoth: the improvement from a quality linear PSU will be minimal. You’ve typed “non existent” wrong :wink:

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Suedkiez (Just a fellow user like you) November 23, 2023, 10:23am 3

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