[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Plug and Play linear PS for a SB2 (sorry, it's a common topic!)

2006-04-20 Thread mark-e-mark
I have not measured the voltage, but Jameco was kind enough to send a catalogue, so I looked it up. The Brand listed is Orb with a reference number of 777-052000S-UF. A google search turned up this: http://www.arndt-electronics.com/products/196314.php which shows 120volt input-- no input rang

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Plug and Play linear PS for a SB2 (sorry, it's a common topic!)

2006-04-20 Thread seanadams
opaqueice Wrote: > In particular the output voltage on the simplest linear converters can > change in proportion to the input, so you might be getting out 5 * > (120/100) = 6V. No it doesn't - that would be an unregulated supply i.e. just a transformer, rectifier and cap. -- seanadams ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Active Speakers

2006-04-20 Thread Jeff Moore
2006-04-19-20:45:58 holmsn: > I have been using some Acoustic Energy Aego M units in my study, [...] > Truly excellent quality, the transparency and general tonal quality > driven from my SB3 are amazing I've been using an Aego2 set for some years (4 or more?) as my computer speakers, driven via a

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)

2006-04-20 Thread dwc
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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Plug and Play linear PS for a SB2 (sorry, it's a common topic!)

2006-04-20 Thread opaqueice
mark-e-mark Wrote: > I'm using a Jameco product and heard a difference immediately. My local > parts store has plugs with wires already soldered in so I just cut off > the one that came on the wallwart and spliced-- not soldered-- in the > one with the correct dimensions. I think the unit was $

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Plug and Play linear PS for a SB2 (sorry, it's a common topic!)

2006-04-20 Thread mark-e-mark
I'm using a Jameco product and heard a difference immediately. My local parts store has plugs with wires already soldered in so I just cut off the one that came on the wallwart and spliced-- not soldered-- in the one with the correct dimensions. I think the unit was $15 with shipping. http://ti

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Active Speakers

2006-04-20 Thread Andyoz
Yes, the Acoustic Energy package looks like a complete bargain. I have always liked their gear. Will keep it in mind. Andy -- Andyoz Andyoz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4864 View this threa

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Active Speakers

2006-04-20 Thread Robin Bowes
holmsn wrote: > ... (as I write I can't find a tape measure but it would be about > 300m high ) ... ^^^ Now, I've heard some "tall" stories in my time ... :) R. ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices