Wattson Audio Announces the Madison Power S — A New Standard in Compact Power Design

NEWS
hi-fi+ Staff
Nov 20, 2025

Préverenges, Switzerland — 12 November 2025 —Power lies at the foundation of musical performance. Within Préverenges, the engineers behind CH Precision and Wattson Audio work as one—two brands guided by a single vision, a shared language of precision, and the conviction that true musical expression begins with flawless power delivery.

At CH Precision, power supply design has long been elevated to an art form—redefining how scale, speed, and silence can coexist within a digital source. The new Wattson Power S embodies this philosophy, distilling that expertise into a compact, purpose-built supply for the Madison Streamers. Crafted with the same intent, by the same minds, it carries forward the artistry of CH and Wattson alike—completing a system built on the harmony between innovation and musical soul.

“The Power S represents more than an accessory—it’s an expression of how we think about energy and emotion,” says Alex Lavanchy, lead engineer at Wattson Audio. “When power is delivered with absolute control and silence, the music that follows becomes more lifelike, more effortless, and more complete.”

An Upgrade by Design

The Madison Power S was conceived as the natural companion to the Madison Streamers, engineered to elevate their performance through cleaner, more stable power delivery. Compatible with all Madison Streamers—past and present—its compact chassis shares the same footprint and proportions, allowing the two components to form a seamless visual and mechanical whole when stacked.

Beyond the Madison range, the Power S can also be paired with the Emerson Analog and Emerson Digital, where its precision-regulated supply further enhances dynamic range, resolution, and musical coherence. Designed with both function and form in mind, the Power S brings new depth to the Madison Streamer and Emerson ecosystems—a seamless union of sound, precision, and aesthetic balance.

Engineered for Silence and Stability

At the heart of the Madison Power S lies a meticulously engineered hybrid power architecture that combines the efficiency of a high-frequency switching stage with the finesse of discrete linear regulation. This approach minimizes noise and ripple while maintaining speed, stability, and exceptional current delivery.

Every stage of the circuit—from input filtering to voltage regulation—has been optimized to preserve signal integrity and dynamic precision. The result is a power supply that provides not only unwavering electrical performance but also the sonic benefits of greater resolution, contrast, and musical flow.

Built from the same design philosophy that defines CH Precision’s reference-grade power systems, the Power S brings that expertise to a compact, purpose-built companion for the Madison Streamers—a foundation of quiet strength that allows the music to breathe.

Crafted with Swiss Discipline

The Madison Power S, milled from a solid block of aluminum and finished with immaculate precision, embodies Wattson Audio’s design philosophy—quiet sophistication shaped by purpose. Every surface, curve, and proportion speaks to restraint and refinement, mirroring the aesthetic of the Madison Streamer to create a visually unified, perfectly balanced system.

Beneath its minimalist form lies Swiss engineering distilled to its essence. A hybrid power architecture—combining high-frequency switching efficiency with discrete linear regulation—delivers current that is both silent and instantaneous. Noise is eliminated, voltage remains unwavering, and the musical signal is allowed to emerge uncolored and free.

By transforming raw energy into stability and control, the Power S completes the Madison ecosystem, linking technical mastery with musical intent in the purest expression of Wattson Audio’s craft.