richidoo Wrote: > Audiophile forum, > Thanks for the tip to upgrade power supply from stock. I knew something > wasn't quite right with SQB since it didn't really pop as everyone here > said it should. So I swapped in a 16 watt linear PS that I had lying > around. I can't believe the difference. I am playing wavs, ripped from > CD using EAC. The dynamics, clarity, timing, everything is literally > doubled in improvement with the bigger PS. It is simultaneously more > delicate and refined while having much bigger and ballsier power in mid > and bass. It is not subtle at all. You don't need golden ears to hear > the difference and it is so cheap to upgrade. The SQB3 plus a good PS > upgrade has superior performance to $1000+ dedicated CD players. I have > not listened to players that cost more than that, but it is better than > any at dealers that I have tested at home with my system before buying > SQB. I am so happy with my decision to buy SQB instead of stand alone > CDP. > > Anyone interested in getting the best sound from their system should > upgrade the SQB power supply before you make any other tweeks to your > system. Mine is a full blown stand alone powersupply with a large > tranny, and large caps and regulation circuitry that hold it at 5V no > matter the load, up to a full 2amps continuous. This is what accurate > dynamics require - CURRENT. It even has remote sense to monitor voltage > at the device, but I have not used that. > Thanks again! > Rich
It would be very interesting if someone with a linear power supply -someone who thought it made a big difference- tested plugging in the SMPS right next to the linear (just plugged in, not actually driving the SB). Did the sound degrade at all? (Don't forget to test with the SMPS driving the SB as well -just in case there was some placebo going on ealier..) To make the test more valid the SMPS should really have a load attached (another SB?). -- P Floding ------------------------------------------------------------------------ P Floding's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2932 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20844 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
