You should hear zero difference with Duet being powered by external
linear PS. The Duet itself has additional switching PS inside based on
the 9V DC input.
I tried powering the Duet with AA batts. using a batt. holder via the
DC input jack, there is no difference in sound at all.
I've a TacT 2.
Okay, I had the opportunity to reinstall the OMC PS and do a comparison.
First, let me say that the Channel Island VDC-9.0 is NOT causing any
issues. I wouldn't want potential buyers of the CI product to be
discouraged. The same noise what we used to call tape hiss was
still just as apparent
I'm an audiophile - good or bad, I can't help it. I do things on
impulse - sometimes...okay, a lot of times, against my better judgment,
all in the pursuit of "music fidelity." This explains why I added a
Channel Islands VDC-9.0 Ps...expensive IEC AC cable, umbilical...the
works. Here's where t