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Sigma 11 vs STEPS (for M3)

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Hallo Thar,

I was just wondering whether you guys think it would be worth it to build a Sigma 11 PSU for my M3 (currently I have teh steps). I know that the Sig11 can supply more current and has tighter regulation, but would it make an audible difference?

I thought it was a decent step up from the Elpac wallwart, but I'm not sure how you'll feel about it vs STEPS. If you can DIY it though, probably a good investment. If you don't like it, it's easy enough to sell or reuse on something else.

Grawk liked his ;)

As said, if you can build it yourself, sigma FTW

I'd be shocked if there was a distinct audible difference between the two supplies. Both are exceptionally low ripple and well designed.

I would think the output impedance of the sigma11 would be lower than the STEPS, but what do I know. I've found this to be one of the major differences in the audibility of power supplies.

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Thanks, I figured as much. Maybe I'll start on a B22 build instead =0

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