Skunk wrote: > Robin Bowes Wrote: > >> Erm, the std. power supply that ships with the Squeezebox is a >> switcher. >> > > And? Haven't you investigated replacing it with a linear? Why? > Because it's not ideal feeding the SB. Did I miss your point too?
I've looked into getting a linear supply because: a. I'm an inveterate twiddler with a background in electronics b. I'm interested to see if it does make an audible difference on my system c. They're cheap I am in no way unhappy with the sound of my stock SB3. That doesn't stop me experimenting with external DACs, regulated power supplies, etc. (see a.) You said: > Where the comment even came from, considering this discussion was > about powering a squeezebox. > > Of course an SMPS is ok for charging your cellphone, but what's that > got to do with this conversation? > > Thinking SMPS's are bad for all applications is not audiosnobbery, > it's stupidity. Why state the obvious? Surely you weren't advocating > thier use in audio electronics? I was pointing out that the standard SB PSU is a switcher. And switching PS circuitry is used internally within the SB2/3. Correct me if I'm wrong, but there are those who think that the stock SB sounds pretty damn good. So it seems a little strange to suggest that it is wrong to advocate the use of switching PSUs in audio electronics. > > -Robin Bowes Wrote: > >> Sheesh, this group is really deteriorating into a *proper* >> audiophile community! >> >> R. > > Yeah, right over my head, that one... > > Can you come up with a more pointed display of wit next time? Easy tiger. That comment was an observation regarding the general tone of several threads in this list/forum recently. Since I posted that, there has been an official request to tone it down, so I don't think I was far off the mark. R. _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
