ezkcdude Wrote: > Is it even safe to attach PSU's with much greater current than > suggested?
An excellent question. As long as everything goes right, it is fine. But if a component fails in the SB3 somewhere, a power supply that can deliver much more current than is required for normal operation may cause a lot of problems, such as evaporated PCB tracks. In such a case, what might have been a simple component replacement for repair becomes a throw-it-away situation. Unfortunately, high-end audio fans are often not well educated about electronics or audio and have a "more is better" attitude with regards to power supplies and price. You have to be very selective about the information you receive from such people. They often ignore safety issues, whether they are personal or equipment safety issues, in the relentless pursuit of better sound, forgetting that a stereo that doesn't work sounds worst of all. If you're looking to replace the power supply I would stay relatively close to the spec'd current draw of the device. I might go 2X the rated current, but I definitely would not go to 10X. TD -- tyler_durden ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tyler_durden's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2701 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18491 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
