Originally Posted by Roving Gecko
Is the overall consensus then for analogue (assuming the latest analog DAC cards in 861v4):

G68
861v4
G68 linear PSU custom mod
861v4 linear PSU Meridian update
861v6
861v6 linear PSU Meridian update
861v8
I spent a lot of time listening to different controllers and different cards, and thought the differences between them to be rather subtle compared to the improvement from a linear PS.

The G68/LPS is definitely better than the 861v4/SMPS.

I haven't heard a stock 861v6 in an analogue system, but from what people say I'd expect the 861v4/LPS to be better.

In fact I'd expect the G68/LPS to give the v6 a run for its money.

Nick