Nice project, crooner. I have a linear frame PS too, one given to me by a friend years ago. The biggest difference in sound that I noticed was in the bass, that it was more powerful, more dynamic, not as compressed as the stock wart.
I can imagine a couple scenarios of how it could affect bass, but I am just guessing. Could the stock switching PS have trouble delivering current fast enough to accurately amplify large cycles which demand longer sustained current than higher freqs? It has very low power reserves and no magnetics to draw on through transients. I don't think the switching noise, if any, would have much effect on dynamics, maybe just on tone smoothness. I also noticed better dynamics and smoother tone in mids, and just smoother and clearer highs. To me the differnce was night and day. Switching the PS in and out was a definite improvement with the linear. Like you I need a box. I have mine sitting on a piece of cardboard on the threaded studs of the PS. You did a nice job on the assembly. Metal working is not as easy as it seems! I have read that wood boxes are suitable for audio projects, I may try that, with plenty of ventilation, and leaving the three aluminum sides of the frame exposed to air. Rich -- richidoo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21505 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
