{"product_id":"ifi-ipower2-power-supply","title":"iFi iPower2 Power Supply","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 32px 0 8px;\"\u003eThe Wall-Wart Is the Weak Link in Your System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eStreamers, DACs, phono stages, and turntables almost always ship with a generic switch-mode wall-wart — the cheapest component in the box, feeding some of the most sensitive circuits you own. Those supplies are electrically noisy by design, and the noise doesn't stay put. It rides into the component's ground plane and analog stages, where it shows up as hiss you can't account for, a grainy edge to the treble, and a background that never goes fully quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eReplacing it takes about a minute and works on gear you already own — which makes it one of the most efficient upgrades in the hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 32px 0 8px;\"\u003eActive Noise Cancellation II — Noise Killed at the Source\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eRather than filtering noise after the fact, the iPower2 generates a signal identical to the incoming EMI and RFI but opposite in phase, cancelling it out — the same principle behind noise-cancelling headphones. The circuit works at both the input and output stages, so noise is handled coming in and going out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe result is an audio-band noise floor of roughly 1 microvolt. iFi rates the iPower2 as more than 10 times quieter than most audiophile power supplies, with improved internal components and thicker-gauge wiring over the previous generation doing the heavy lifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 32px 0 8px;\"\u003eFour Voltages — Choose the One Your Component Requires\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eThe iPower2 is a fixed-voltage supply available in four versions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5V\u003c\/strong\u003e — up to 2.5A. Streamers, USB DACs, small digital components, and single-board computers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9V\u003c\/strong\u003e — up to 2.0A. Phono stages, headphone amps, and effects pedals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12V\u003c\/strong\u003e — up to 1.8A. Network players, DACs, routers, and many turntables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15V\u003c\/strong\u003e — up to 1.2A. Desktop DACs and components specified for 15V.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThere's no switch or adjustment — each version outputs one voltage only. Check the label on your component or its original supply, confirm the voltage and that the current draw falls within the rating above, and order the matching version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 32px 0 8px;\"\u003eAdapters for Roughly Three Quarters of DC Plugs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe iPower2 ships with five differently sized DC barrel adapters — 3.5 × 1.35mm, 4.0 × 1.7mm, 4.8 × 1.7mm, 5.5 × 2.1mm, and 5.5 × 2.5mm — which iFi puts at around 73% of the DC plugs in circulation. A white reverse-polarity adapter is included for center-negative components, making this a practical option for pro audio and effects pedals alongside hi-fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe 5V version adds USB pigtail adapters for powering USB-fed devices like a Raspberry Pi or a streaming stick from clean DC instead of a phone charger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 32px 0 8px;\"\u003eBefore You Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage must match exactly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecting a 15V supply to a 9V component can damage it. If your component needs a voltage other than 5V, 9V, 12V, or 15V, this is not the right product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm polarity and current draw.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most home and pro audio gear is center-positive, but some components are center-negative — the included white adapter covers that, provided you know which yours needs. Your component's current draw must also be at or below the iPower2's rating for its voltage. Check the user guide, or call us and we'll look it up with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 32px 0 8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5V\/2.5A, 9V\/2.0A, 12V\/1.8A, or 15V\/1.2A (fixed — specify at order)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100–240V AC (universal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio-band noise floor:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1 microvolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded barrel adapters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 × 1.35mm, 4.0 × 1.7mm, 4.8 × 1.7mm, 5.5 × 2.1mm, 5.5 × 2.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Center positive, with white reverse-polarity adapter included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5V version only:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C and USB-micro to DC pigtail adapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNoise reduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active Noise Cancellation II at input and output stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (L × W × H):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2\" × 1.7\" × 1.7\" (82 × 43 × 43 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 165 g with cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 32px 0 8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich version do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLook at the label on your component's DC input or on its original power supply — it will list a voltage and a current rating. Match the voltage exactly, make sure your component's draw is at or below the iPower2 rating for that voltage, and note the polarity symbol. If anything is unclear, call us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I actually hear a difference?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt depends on how noisy your existing supply is and how revealing your system is. On sensitive digital components running off a cheap generic wall-wart, the improvement is usually clear: quieter background, better separation, more detail surviving intact. On gear with a well-designed internal supply, expect something subtler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does this compare to the iPower X and iPower Elite?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe iPower2 is the value entry point and the right answer for most modest components. The iPower X supplies more current per voltage in a larger chassis; the Elite goes further still, with the highest output and an aluminum unibody for bigger amplifiers. All three use Active Noise Cancellation II and land at roughly the same 1 microvolt noise floor — the difference is current capacity and build, not quietness. Start with the iPower2 unless your component draws more than it can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 32px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Take your time. 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