09-Aug-2017, 21:31
It's a very fair question but one that's not likely to get a definitive answer from the forum.
My own point of view, for what it's worth, is that the power supply feeding the Mac Mini is very unlikely to have a significant - or even noticeable - effect on sound quality, for the reasons you outlined. (I'm assuming that there aren't any ground loops or anything that would obviously inject noise into the Devialet.)
Others, perhaps the majority round these parts, will have different opinions about this. Ultimately the only way to find out whether it matters (to you) is to try it. If you already have a linear power supply, why not just plug it in and see - or rather hear - what happens? Whether or not it has any objective, measurable effect you might prefer it, and that's really the only thing that matters.
My own point of view, for what it's worth, is that the power supply feeding the Mac Mini is very unlikely to have a significant - or even noticeable - effect on sound quality, for the reasons you outlined. (I'm assuming that there aren't any ground loops or anything that would obviously inject noise into the Devialet.)
Others, perhaps the majority round these parts, will have different opinions about this. Ultimately the only way to find out whether it matters (to you) is to try it. If you already have a linear power supply, why not just plug it in and see - or rather hear - what happens? Whether or not it has any objective, measurable effect you might prefer it, and that's really the only thing that matters.
Roon (Mac Mini), Wilson Benesch Full Circle, Expert 1000 Pro CI, Kaiser Chiara
Warwickshire, UK
