Hi Patrick, you are lucky it's only the power supply because that is easily replaced. What you need is a switching power supply capable of 12V (fixed) at 2.5A (or more). The power jack needs to fit the Boom connector of course, I think it's 5.5mm outside and 2.5mm inside diameter. Please make 100% sure that the positive is the middle connector, not the outside one. The Squeezebox power adapters are nothing special so don't be fooled by the brand. They are all just rebranded OEM parts from China. There are better and more reliable ones on the market that you can use just as well. A general problem with the wall-wart adapters is that they are chock full of electronics that produce heat inside a sealed enclosure that won't let the heat escape easily. Sooner or later this causes components to fail.
Assuming you are in the US (just based on your $37 quote :)), here are some eBay replacements I found on ebay.com: item #262674053152: It's a brick like you typically use for notebooks nowadays. I personally prefer these because they have more space to distribute heat, and more circuitry to properly filter the output. Long-term stability also seems better to me. This specific one is 16.99 USD and explicitly fit for Squeezebox Boom devices, so if you want to be absolutely sure, it's not a bad choice. Otherwise, just search for "12v 2.5a power supply 5.5mm 2.5mm" and make sure the one you buy has a "center positive" connector. Hard to believe but many sellers don't mention the polarity. In that case, better choose a different one. The Boom won't forgive you a reverse polarity or over-voltage so be extra careful. If you have a voltmeter, it would be a good idea to test first in any case. Alternative item: #152436419252. Also a brick but no mention of Squeezebox which makes it 5 USD cheaper. There are lots more, also wall-wart style if you prefer that. If you are not living in the US, you can still use these items for orientation. Hope I could help. Regards, Joe 1x Squezeebox Classic SB2 5x Squeezebox Classic SB3 (one waiting for repair) 7x Squeezebox Boom (two waiting for repair) 1x Transporter 1.5x Controller (one waiting for repair) 1.5x Touch (one waiting for repair) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JoeMuc2009's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23131 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107867 _______________________________________________ Boom mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/boom
