Ifi 5v Power Supply Review

The ipower is an audiophile standard dc power supply.

Ifi 5v power supply review. It transfers power from a dc or ac source to dc loads such as a personal computer while converting voltage and current characteristics. I used the 5v ipower with minidsp s u dac8 dac and using the 5 5 by 2 5mm adapter the 12v model with the exasound e28. Ifi audio ipower power supply available in 5v 9v or 12v and 15v. Usb a port and a dc 5v input for the optional power supply.

Ifi s usb s pdif convertor ilink is slated for a february 2013 take off. Out of the box. Ifi zen dac review an excellent entry level desktop dac. The original ifi ipower provides an effective clean power solution for noise in your system.

It is 10x quieter than than the previous ifi low noise power supply 20 times quieter than conventional audiophile linear power. This usb power supply is one member of ifi s micro range which also comprises a phono stage iphono a headphone amplifier ican and you guessed it a usb dac idac also in my possession during the review period. The ipower is ifi audio s extremely quiet audiophile replacement dc power supply that s available in 5v 9v 12v and even 15v versions. A switched mode power supply is an electronic power supply that incorporates a switching regulator to convert electrical power efficiently.

The optional ifi power supply is worth purchasing. The ipower instantly improves performance with virtually any dc powered product. With the ipower you will hear your music with more quality detail and clarity. My expectations were pretty low for.

But why not push your power upgrade to the max with the all new ifi ipower x. It leaves no stone unturned. There is also a high output 15volt special order i power rated at 4 0 amp. The central characteristic of ifi audio is its pursuit of the zenith in audio performance.

It s slightly heavier and about a third larger than minidsp s stock supply which is rated at 2 0a. The all new ipower is an exemplary example of this. Our new ultra low noise ac dc power supply has be optimised to take advantage of new knowledge components and tech in the world of super high frequency power supply design. Current output 2 5a 2a 1 8a and 1 2 amp respectively.

Ifi rates the 5v ipower at 2 1a though my sample was labeled 2 5a.