Power Supply? Perhaps Not

Posted by creativepart (A) on February 25, 2025 at 12:47:01

In Reply to: RE: Auralic Vega S1 In the house posted by creativepart on February 24, 2025 at 16:29:25:

I'm a big believer in using a high quality power supply with my digital gear. So, when I ordered my Auralic Vega S1 Streamer DAC I went ahead and ordered the $999 Aux Power Supply.

It's early days - as in only one day - but I've been testing the Vega S1 with and without the $1000 power supply. I'm not hearing a $1000 difference. The Vega S1 sounds great either way.

This explains why every review I read about this device before I purchased said that the power supply didn't do much for the extra money.

I'd hate to be someone that would stick with the power supply even though I don't see the need for it, just because that's what audiophiles are supposed to do. It's returnable with a 20% restocking fee... so, I'd save $800. I'll keep doing some testing with and without the power supply to make a final decision.

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Topic - Downsizing Life - Auralic Vega S1 Incoming - creativepart 13:04:52 02/19/25 (19)

RE: Auralic Vega S1 In the house - creativepart 16:29:25 02/24/25 (3)

Power Supply? Perhaps Not - creativepart 12:47:01 02/25/25 (2)

Woops, wrong again - creativepart 14:08:27 03/02/25 (0)

Base unit - E-Stat 12:53:55 02/25/25 (0)

Started packing up the Turntable, et al - creativepart 09:02:26 02/21/25 (3)

"Spin some records for old time sake" - AbeCollins 09:22:55 02/21/25 (2)

RE: "Spin some records for old time sake" - dbphd 13:20:30 02/21/25 (1)

When they cart me off to the home - sleeper 19:34:29 02/24/25 (0)

RE: Downsizing Life - Auralic Vega S1 Incoming - Mike K 08:03:41 02/21/25 (4)

You can stream and buy - AbeCollins 09:08:51 02/21/25 (2)

RE: You can stream and buy - sleeper 19:45:49 02/24/25 (0)

Abe I am with you..... - ABliss 07:49:48 02/24/25 (0)

Consider that... - E-Stat 08:45:01 02/21/25 (0)

RE: Downsizing Life - Auralic Vega S1 Incoming - AbeCollins 19:21:39 02/19/25 (0)

RE: Downsizing Life - Auralic Vega S1 Incoming - Donivey 18:29:27 02/19/25 (4)

Yes, couldn't resist - creativepart 20:50:37 02/19/25 (2)

As long as there is enough left for a new pair of shoes for the lady of the heart . - Wojciech 21:35:10 02/19/25 (1)

RE: As long as there is enough left for a new pair of shoes for the lady of the heart . - ABliss 07:03:15 02/21/25 (0)

I have to say that even old Altair is VERY nice - Wojciech 19:38:16 02/19/25 (0)

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Power Supply? Perhaps Not - creativepart 12:47:01 02/25/25 (2)

Woops, wrong again - creativepart 14:08:27 03/02/25 (0)

Base unit - E-Stat 12:53:55 02/25/25 (0)

Power Supply? Perhaps Not

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