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HI, Looking for the best possible power supply for my new SHD Studio.

Recommendations?

Found IFI Elite, suitable, ok?

audiokauppa.fi/products/ifi-ipower-elite...riant=46361947078994

 

Are you looking to replace the existing power supply?  Did it fail?  Does MiniDSP sell a replacement?  

I suspect the OP is looking for (e.g.,) a linear PSU to power the SHD, having heard that (allegedly) linear PSUs "sound" better than SMPS. Having experimented with both types of supply on various bits of kit, I'm yet to be convinced.

I designed and built a 12V linear PSU (I am an EE) for my new Studio a few months ago, subjectively I believe it might be an improvement over the bundled SMPS, but that could be expectation bias - I do not at this point in time have any method to confirm a meaningful improvement.

My Studio has a tendency to malfunction from time to time which could be related to power supply performance, and that is that a power cycle often results in no sound although DC indicates the unit is unmuted and everything is working. To fix it I have to do a hard reset by turning the unit off (really "Standby") and disconnecting the power cable for about 30 seconds. I did not recall this happening before the swap, but was able to confirm the unit would do it once in a while even with the OEM SMPS.

I would recommend sticking with the SMPS until the warranty expires. Make sure you have a healthy unit, and be aware that using a non-approved PSU with it might void the warranty.