Cool, would be interested in your findings Martin:)Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
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Cool, would be interested in your findings Martin:)Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
I run my 2020 amp off a power supply from Thunderpole (CB radio site)
forgot to mention....the original bantum sounds great in conjunction with the battery pack that was recommended for the bush master dac-in conjunction with an active pre. hooked it up last night with the maplins psu vn 10l with a red m in the right hand corner lovely presentation with spendors!!!!
just plumbed in the battery pack that was powering the bantum in the garage with the aid of a fiio head amp.....lovely!!!!
dont know how long it will last in the main set up but it is very pleasant indeed!
Bloody hell!
I was awaiting the delivery of the PSU so that I could try the sub £12 Lepai LP 2020A+' and my neighbour just brought it over.
I am absolutely zonked that for less than £18 I have an amazing sounding amp, which will be more than adequate for its duties in the conservatory!
Having tried many devices at Currys and PCW that were around £100 minimum, this amp has to be the steal of the century! :eek:
I think I might invest in a Belkin Bluetooth device now to save wiring the iPad to it, totalling around £41 for a Bluetooth enabled amp. Amazing!!!!!!!
I have an application for one in the work gaff, and can either bring a decent one in or get a Lepai here (place is swarming with chinese everything including cars - ever seen genuine stainless steel rust?).
PSUs are not a problem, but figuring which speaker I can DIY here that would suit it is, as would have to bring the parts in.
Anybody got any experience on that as don't fancy humungous Sachikos or similar... I know Martin's fostex impressed him, but any others have recommendations they might share ?
Fancy making it even better? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by icehockeyboy
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Originally Posted by icehockeyboy
Nah! But thanks anyway, it is more than good for its role as background din dins music in the conservatory, which is used as our dining room.Quote:
Originally Posted by Covenant
Now, why on earth the trouble suggested a music system for in there when the Ushers are just a few feet away I will never fathom, but there we are, and it is almost invisible where I've placed it too, so double bonus! :lol:
Hmmm a hifi in the dining room......:hmm:
Perfect for the dining room (where I use mine - and used to be hidden behind a plate, with a 3.5mm to RCA lead - just plug in ipod or laptop/DAC as needed - simples! :) )
I bought a cheap 14V 5A switched mode power supply in order to test my assumption that the TA-2021 will sound better when run at 14V compared with the TA-2020 Mini-T amp that runs at 12V. One of these from eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1806883876...84.m1497.l2649
Moving from the 12V to 14V adapter, there is a definite improvement in focus and clarity and a reduction in congestion when the wick is turned up and things get busy. Bass definition is also improved and there is just a little more kick. This when used with my small Fostex-based PC system. I would say that where the TA-2020 running at 12V was pushing against the limits of comfortable running in nearfield listening, the TA-2021 running at 14V has sufficient headroom for anything I want to play.
Very pleasing, and has confirmed that building a proper linear PSU is well worth the effort. I shall be building a 14.5V PSU based on Paul Hynes' PR3iEHD module when it arrives. More when I have all the parts.