New/upgraded TC-7520 power supply?

[Gazjam]

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I strongly advise people to avoid that POS power supply.

My first PSU failed 3 months after the warranty expired. The second PSU failed after just 3 months. My third PSU now sits in a drawer gathering dust.

If you want a second opinion read this,

http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61090

I had one of those PSUs and it was fine, was using for my Squeezebox and I found it improved the sound.
I only passed it on when sound improvements introduced by the 7520 negated the improvements the PSU made.
Swapped it for an NVA Digital coax and got even more improvement!
Opinions are varied on the use of a PSU for the Squeezebox, but there is no question about a better PSU for Stans Dac.

When I had this PSU it never failed, ran hot or any other problems.
Perhaps you had a bad 'un?

[Covenant]

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Cant comment on Stans new one - it could be better, who knows?[/QUOTE]
....and we wont know unless we get some feedback.

[Gazjam]

Yup.

In the meantime though........

[technobear]

Have any of you guys tried running your StanDAC on a battery?

[Covenant]

Yes I did-wasnt impressed.

How about a PS kit? http://www.quasarelectronics.com/cfe004.htm

[leo]

I don't think a lot of regulated linears are going to be the best match for one of these dacs, you want something with a stiff output to keep thousands of uf's worth of input caps charged

[Gazjam]

Any recommendations Leo?

I'm happy with the Maplin + Krystal Power lead, but be good to get some potentials?

[leo]

If you have the Maplin SMPS one I don't think its worth upgrading tbh, you may only get small differences
I know lots of linear regulated psu's which have cleaner outputs than a SMPS but their not suited for the type of supply in this dac, they just don't go with high uf's on the output.

[Gazjam]

Thanks Leo

[StanleyB]

I shall add the new PSU as a separate item for purchase in May. The initial feedback from customers who have tried it with the TC-7510 is very positive, as is the feedback from those with a TC-7520 who upgraded from the TC-7510 psu to the TC-7520 psu. Upgrade price is £21 for UK and £23 for the rest of Europe. That includes P&P.

Stan