Going Linear with the Caiman

**Ali Tait** · 06-07-2010, 19:38

220v is not enough for the UK.

**Ikemen** · 07-07-2010, 14:12

In light of these linear power supply discussions could anyone confirm the following;

As an owner of one of the earliest Caimans that came with the old smps power supply, the two cost effective (non DIY) options open to me in the UK are;

1) Modded CB radio from Maplin - £22 (less energy efficient and only of benefit to an Murata modded Caiman.)

2) Order newer Caiman smps from Stan. Is that even possible, are peole finding the change worthwhile, and what is the UK delivered price?

Thanks

**Marco** · 07-07-2010, 14:16

Hi Sean,

Welcome to AOS! Where are you from, mate?

Marco.

**Ikemen** · 07-07-2010, 14:19

Thanks for the welcome

I'm in East London.

I just filled in my profile this minute.

**Marco** · 07-07-2010, 14:24

Cheers, Sean. Enjoy AOS!

Marco.

**OLED** · 08-07-2010, 12:51

Originally Posted by StanleyB

Are you trying to crack a nut with a hammer

? The Mastech HERE is almost as good and a mere fraction of the price. If I could get hold of these in the UK or they did a 240V version I would get a few.

I there, I thought Hi-Fi was all about diminishing returns, so cracking your nuts with the biggest sledge hammer was the right way to go

**Ikemen** · 08-07-2010, 18:44

I just discovered a third option to add to my previous list;

3) "Maplin variable output dc transformer (L11BQ) and setting it to 15V" compliments of the audioupgrades modding page on the caiman where they said it "gives greater headroom for the regulators (modified version) plus improves the overall sound." Goes for about 30 pounds.

Any opinions? Should I post in another part of AOS perhaps?

**Marco** · 08-07-2010, 19:35

Originally Posted by OLED

I there, I thought Hi-Fi was all about diminishing returns, so cracking your nuts with the biggest sledge hammer was the right way to go

Hi 'OLED',

Welcome to AOS!

Could you please pop into the Welcome area and introduce yourself to our community by supplying your first name, system details and music tastes, as this is a requirement for all new members joining AOS.

Cheers!

Marco.

**OLED** · 09-07-2010, 20:23

Hi Marco,

Just put myself up on the welcome page for everyones delectation. Great fun site by the way, hours of mischief with a soldering iron now unfolding.

Cheers Andy

**Ikemen** · 09-07-2010, 20:27

Could not resist the convenient and promising Maplins option I mentioned above and bought it today.

It may because the Caiman was straining running into a 3-way PLLXO and so my experience may not apply to most users, but the improvement was obvious. I can say that my cd player never sounded so real nor enjoyable before I changed from the tiny 12V SMPS to this 15V model.

Well worth it for my set-up.

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