LOL! Yeah I guess if I can't win at least I'll tie the game. Yes, the thing runs warm. I ran it 24 hours straight with no issues, so for all practical means it has been "burned-in".
Still, I am not comfortable with something running this warm, so I will hook it up to my SX-1980's switched AC outlet. Like Skunk, for greater piece of mind :-) I guess I could take the cover off and expose the supply to the air. However, the actual power transformer gets hotter than the regulators themselves. This is going to happen with the chassis exposed or enclosed. The trannie reminds me of my 1939 Hallicrafters Sky Buddy radio, same size and same operating temp. That one has a 5 volt winding for the 80 rectifier, coincidentially... I drilled around 15 holes underneath the enclosure. The reason for this was asthetics. I don't have the necessary punching tools for a clean look. They are now hidden from view :-) Another alternative would be to transfer the power supply to a ventilated enclosure like those used by vintage Dynaco gear. I could get a Stereo 80 parts unit and use the case. Nice supply, Skunk!, great job! Regards, crooner -- crooner Squeezebox 3 with DIY Linear Power Supply Lite Audio DAC60 tube DAC Pioneer SX-1980 Vandersteen 2Ce Signature Vandersteen 2W ------------------------------------------------------------------------ crooner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3379 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21505 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
