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Strato C + Lumagen Radiance Pro

Yes.
I bought the Keces 18 months ago for quite a bit less, and have that on the Lumagen.
I got the Teddy Pardo for the C in January (after I saw the price increase on the Keces.) I don't see a need for one on the Terra, so just on the external power supplied devices that send signal to the pre/pro.
 
TrackZ said:
You use that with your K gear? Just your Strato? I'm curious to hear more. I'm really intrigued to try one on my Strato C, see if I notice any difference/improvement, and make some video content on it. That Keces is $800+, but I've seen some linear/toroidal supplies for like $500. The Teddy Pardo mentioned in another thread, for example.
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Did you ever end up trying the Teddy Prado on your Strato C? Were you able to figure out your humming/buzzing issues mentioned in another thread? Thanks!
 
I have not yet bought a replacement power supply. Maybe someday I will, we'll see.

I have two kinds of buzzing in my systems though, so not sure which you're referencing. My Strato S was buzzing as the internal HD noise was being picked up in my system and propagating to my speakers. I've sold the S a while back though, and I have a C/Compact Terra now. That combo has no noise to it.

The other buzzing was related to a combination of a certain speaker model I have and a certain amp model. Those two together create audible buzz. I'm planning an eventual amp change out.
 
ht guy said:
Sorry, LPS. Linear power supply, i.e. Keces P8.
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Gotcha. I am also using linear power supplies on my Strato C, Premiere M300 and Lumagen Radiance Pro 5348.

I have tried Keces P8, P6, iFi iPower, SoTM sPS-500 and a few others. I am a power engineer. I design industrial and utility scale energy generation, distribution, transmission and storage systems for a living. We typically deal with medium and high voltage (35kV+) but our control & monitoring systems, protective equipment (very high accuracy sensors) are all low voltage DC. I can’t say neither of these power supplies are significant improvements over stock power supplies. I bought quite a few expensive power conditioners too. I currently have an Audioquest Niagara 7000 in my rack. I buy these equipment to experiment and to see if there is anything clever in them. So far nothing really stood out. They all cut corners when they can. They improve on ripple voltage and some filtration of high frequency noise. Not every device care for low ripple voltage or high frequency noise on the mains. The Niagara 7000 has a capacitor bank for power factor correction. That’s nice.

I am likely going back to switching power supplies for their much higher efficiency. I am also considering designing my own device specific power supplies since I can’t find anything I really like in the market. If anyone is interested in the power supplies and conditions I have, feel free to reach out. They are all in excellent condition with manufacturer’s box and all accessories.
 
Yah, I've since sold the Teddy Pardo I got for the C, particularly as that signal goes through the Lumagen.
Keeping the Keces on the 5348 in an attempt to further lower jitter.
 
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