Hi,

The switching power supply is not soldered and it can be pulled out. I was a bit scared to mess up the 218 for good. A removed PSU is not a good start to claim warranty. So I let a professional do it at the designers of the new PSU; Farad. The new wires are soldered in (I think).

The sound difference is really astonishing. It is something that also non audio people easily pick up in a blind test. I don't understand M didn't offered this as an option. The Prime PSU has the same voltage (!) and is probably a very good match! I chose the farad because I think it is one of the best on offer now.

Main: DSP8000SE< 218 < Farad Super3 TMCB < PS Audio P10. Room correction: Focus Fidelity.
Second: Fostex Fe206NV2 < Audio innovations 500 valve amp < Wiim Pro +
Study: DSP33 < Reviver < MS200
Server: ROCK + Tidal on NUC, fiber on 2x cisco 2960, HD-Plex LPS.
Gone: DSP7200SEu, DSW, DSP5500mkI & DSP5000mkI, 508.20, 210