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Post by brettj on Jan 1, 2020 20:17:44 GMT
Awhile ago, it was mentioned upgrading the power supply to your wifi router could reduce noise.
Did I understand that right?
Was looking perhaps at an iFi Audio iPower DC Power Supply for this.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 1, 2020 20:20:47 GMT
Yes, I bought a Chinese Weiliang 12V LPSU for my router, running it from a regenerator. Later, I added a grounding box. Both of these make a serious difference to streaming audio quality.
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Post by John on Jan 1, 2020 20:34:13 GMT
I use my PSU to power the router and it helped with streams
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Post by The Brookmeister on Jan 1, 2020 20:38:24 GMT
Awhile ago, it was mentioned upgrading the power supply to your wifi router could reduce noise. Did I understand that right? Was looking perhaps at an iFi Audio iPower DC Power Supply for this. The ipower is OK but nothing special. Doubt you will hear much difference, its a tarted up switch mode PSU. A linear PSU will improve things. |
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Post by The Brookmeister on Jan 1, 2020 21:00:50 GMT
I have a number of linear PSU's in what I call at work "the graveyeard" it does not mean they are dead in fact they are all new but for various reasons are spares, typical example few weeks ago I sent Nick an order for 2 supplies to power the soundsmith straingauge cartridge and they should have been 24V but I told him 12V! So I have 2 x 12V supplies spare now plus others of various voltages.
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Post by brettj on Jan 2, 2020 1:10:28 GMT
The only reason I saw the iFi Ipower is because it had an AU/NZ plug.
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Post by John on Jan 2, 2020 5:48:40 GMT
I used the IFi plug before its okay but nothing special Brett
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Post by brettj on Jan 2, 2020 8:58:36 GMT
Thanks guys...
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Post by brettj on Jan 3, 2020 9:35:26 GMT
I have a number of linear PSU's in what I call at work "the graveyeard" it does not mean they are dead in fact they are all new but for various reasons are spares, typical example few weeks ago I sent Nick an order for 2 supplies to power the soundsmith straingauge cartridge and they should have been 24V but I told him 12V! So I have 2 x 12V supplies spare now plus others of various voltages. PM me with details? |
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Post by brettj on Jun 28, 2020 7:47:56 GMT
Next upgrade?
BR Big Pads for my Perreaux R220i integrated amp.
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Post by John on Jun 28, 2020 7:54:06 GMT
Should help with depth and detail
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Post by brettj on Jun 28, 2020 7:57:13 GMT
Now, you had me at 'should help...'
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Post by MartinT on Jun 28, 2020 8:58:46 GMT
Good move. BRs help decouple and dampen and should help remove smear.
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Post by brettj on Jun 28, 2020 9:05:38 GMT
Got the smaller pads last year.
Time to step up to Big Boy pads...
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 28, 2020 10:44:54 GMT
Nice step up in sound quality
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Post by brettj on Nov 8, 2020 10:24:16 GMT
I just bought a M2TECH HiFace Evo + Evo Supply + Evo Clock for £100.
I'm thinking it's a bargain?
Planning on using it at work.
Any ideas for the USB cable?
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Post by MartinT on Nov 8, 2020 11:12:19 GMT
AudioQuest are good, Wireworld better. The Blue Jeans USB cable is excellent for not a lot of money.
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Post by Slinger on Nov 8, 2020 14:05:22 GMT
AudioQuest are good, Wireworld better. The Blue Jeans USB cable is excellent for not a lot of money. That rather depends on which WireWorld you're comparing to which AQ. For instance, I'd put the AQ Carbon slightly ahead of the WW Starlight 7s I've got, but I think the WW Sliver Starlight 7 would be a step up from both. |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 8, 2020 14:33:24 GMT
Yes, agreed, there is overlap. The AQ Carbon was beaten by the Micro-Platinum Eclipse, but both seem to be good ranges.
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Post by brettj on Nov 9, 2020 1:44:04 GMT
Thanks
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