sam6550a
Headphoneus Supremus
Without getting into specific equipment, many pieces of audio gear that are produced utilize common 3 terminal series regulators and adjustable regulators configured in common 'cook book' configurations with suggested parts values, which keeps costs down. Other audio devices may use these common parts, but the designer has selected a robust design philosophy incorporating these parts. Same active parts, but a big difference in performance. It is like cooking-----start with the same ingredients, but the cake depends upon the skill of the baker to put it together.Your comments would seem to be a generalization / opinion about some parts of the audio industry. Having read Jason's book/posts it is clear that Schiit spends a great deal of time and energy on power supplies. One of the things I enjoy with this group is all the various equipment comparisons and mentions that I often follow up on to learn more about all the cool stuff in the crazy/cool audiophile world (I really started from what I would call Hi Fi and I only have a toe in audiophilia, or to paraphrase Suicidal Tendencies, "All I wanted was a DAC."). One thing manufacturers seem almost anal about is power supplies. Maybe I'm just living under a bridge but It seems like this may be a solution in search of a problem.