Is the Wyrd more or less the same as a Teddy USB http://www.teddypardo.com/powersupplies/teddyusb.html, just cheapter?

Yep.

Doesn't seem like they are exactly the same. The Wyrd in Schiit's words:

"Wyrd does two things: it replaces the noisy USB power from your computer with a low-noise linear power supply (no switchers here!) with precision regulators rated at 2.5uV RMS noise. (Or, as Mike Moffat says, “on the 8th day, God called National Semiconductor and told them how to make the best regulator in the world, the LM723."). This is literally 100,000x better than some of the USB ports we’ve measured, which have up to 500mV of high-frequency noise.  It also uses a tightly spec’d crystal oscillator on its own filtered power supply for the USB repeater chip, for best possible stability."

So... it replaces fuchi power with mucho-clean power (and proly moar of it if needed) ala Teddy perhaps (different regulators though... Teddy = LM317 vs Wyrd = LM723)... AND it regenerates the data lines using a 20 ppm clock to replace fuchi data lines with mucho-clean data lines.

Is the Wyrd more or less the same as a Teddy USB http://www.teddypardo.com/powersupplies/teddyusb.html, just cheapter?

WOW. That's a pricey meatball. Nearly as much as the Bakoon battery.

Mac Mini (w/ Teddy Pardo PSU) > Wyrd > MSB The Analog DAC > Dodd Audio Reference Preamp (Quad matched Tung-sol VT-231 tubes) > Firstwatt F5T > Tekton Design Pendragon Loudspeakers  (All power by PS Audio Powerplant P5 )

Difference was very subtle but noticeable. I would say similar effect of the Empirical Audio Short Block (when it worked..). Tighter, more focused sound with a greater presence. Notes seem to pop more. I was pleasantly surprised that the Wyrd actually made a difference even though I know the MSB USB module is very good. I can only assume that the Mac Mini isn’t the cleanest source especially since the USB ports are all being used.

My speakers are naturally on the warmer side. They have some bass bloom that at times can be a bit much, lacking in overall refinement. It seems like the Wyrd is helping, but this maybe placebo.

PC > JCAT USB Card (w/ Linear PSU) > Wyrd > Bricasti M1 > Super 7 (modded) > HD800 / Paradox Slants

Tested this setup both with and without the JCAT card. With the JCAT in the chain the sound was way too analytical. Things became too digital sounding.. thin and lacking in emotion. I can only guess that this is the effects of too much filtering, re-clocking.  Without the JCAT, difference is subtle but there. Blacker sound.. notes are less rounded and have better definition. There seems to be again, better focus and more clarity.

PC > Wyrd > Hugo > HD800 / Paradox Slants

Difference here was blatantly obvious. Less treble glare, a smoother more fluid sound.

Overall, I would definitely recommend the Wyrd if you are using something not optimized for music playback. I’m talking about anything from a Dell desktop to a Mac Mini. I would especially recommend this if you are using a laptop with a HD. I tried using an old MBP (2007) model that had a 500gb HD, and the differences were stark.

I wouldn’t recommend this if you already have a good source, optimized for music playback. I doubt you would hear any positive results and in some cases negative results if you are using a CAPS, Vortex, etc.

This is Schiit but definitely not .