PULSEmini + LPSU

[Blue]

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a PULSEmini to use with my Chord Qutest. I've used ROON/Audirvana with Qobus before but thought I'd give the Sense app a try. My question is should I buy an Innuos ZENmini Mk3 LPSU at the same time? It should work fine with the PULSEmini, but maybe there will be a smaller (cheaper?) LPSU in the future that fits the dimensions of the PULSEmini better?

 

[Phill r]

I use exactly that combo.. lpsu/ pulse mini/ qutest (with lpsu too)
I’ve trued other psu’s like Sbooster and not quite good enough. The pulse mini and lpsu is a visual match and is very close in performance to my old zenith mk2.. believe it or not!

 

[Blue]

@Phill r
I have now received the PULSEmini, still waiting on the LPSU though. How would you describe the sound with and without the LPSU? Big improvement?

 

[Phill r]

The psu brings more weight and texture to the bass and better separation with a smoother top end. Are you using the internal dac? As the psu is supposed to make a bigger difference to this, more than using external dac.

 

[Blue]

@Phill r
I’m using a external DAC (Chord Qutest). Is the described advantages with the same external DAC?

“…more weight and texture to the bass and better separation with a smoother top end.”

 

[Blue]

Did you notice any break in time of the PULSEmini and LPSU by the way? I’m breaking in a digital coax in silver at the same time.

 

[Phill r]

I’m using qutest too and already had the psu from a zen mini but the pulse took a couple of weeks but was good from the off . I tired it bare into the quest and the psu is a step up for sure