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Post by oldson on Feb 8, 2009 14:58:51 GMT
i believe MF are bringing out the "v-psu" soon, but details on spec are hard to find. i expect this v-psu will cost the same as the dac itself.
i was hoping to find a comprimise. but dont know whether to go for a "linear" unit, or whether to go for one with increased output current (1amp for example) or both.
if i could find spec on v-psu, i could then go and buy an alternative with identical spec!
guess i will have to wait until it is released.
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Post by knireis on Feb 10, 2009 11:53:18 GMT
i believe MF are bringing out the "v-psu" soon, but details on spec are hard to find. i expect this v-psu will cost the same as the dac itself. i was hoping to find a comprimise. but dont know whether to go for a "linear" unit, or whether to go for one with increased output current (1amp for example) or both. if i could find spec on v-psu, i could then go and buy an alternative with identical spec! guess i will have to wait until it is released. As a wrote in a different thread, maybe Pink will start selling a 12vDC Pinkie. |
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Post by PinkFloyd on Feb 10, 2009 13:00:59 GMT
i believe MF are bringing out the "v-psu" soon, but details on spec are hard to find. i expect this v-psu will cost the same as the dac itself. i was hoping to find a comprimise. but dont know whether to go for a "linear" unit, or whether to go for one with increased output current (1amp for example) or both. if i could find spec on v-psu, i could then go and buy an alternative with identical spec! guess i will have to wait until it is released. As a wrote in a different thread, maybe Pink will start selling a 12vDC Pinkie. I'll have news on this in a couple of weeks ;) 1,000mA linear / regulated. |
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Post by oldson on Feb 12, 2009 19:37:48 GMT
i will wait a few weeks and see what happens. cheers for the replies  |
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Post by oldson on Feb 13, 2009 17:46:47 GMT
how about a 24v unit for my solo too?  |
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Post by iszatso on Mar 10, 2009 4:04:51 GMT
On head-fi someone mentioned that in talking to someone at MF they would not be producing the power supply upgrade for the v series. I guess they are trying to encourage the modders. (me too)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2009 5:02:57 GMT
On head-fi someone mentioned that in talking to someone at MF they would not be producing the power supply upgrade for the v series. I guess they are trying to encourage the modders. (me too) Perhaps the real reason is that the designer is so up himself, that he doesn't believe his products need improving ? Check out Antony Michaelson's attitude below.( from rockgrotto.proboards39.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=b&thread=3780&page=1)SandyK P.S. I liked Miguel's reply too ! Quote: The potentiometer under that knob is a high-quality Alps dual-gang model that feels substantial and silky in operation -- sexy, as I commented to Michaelson. "We had numerous complaints about the original X-Can's pot -- which was perfectly adequate -- so we thought we'd put something there that's beyond reproach," he said. That kind of frankness is a little startling, coming from a manufacturer -- especially one who’s seldom reticent about making performance claims. "That's just audio jewelry. In my opinion, it doesn't affect the sound quality, but it makes people happy, so we do it. It feels good and we can put that nice knob on it, and it only costs 5 or 6 pounds, so we bang it on there." Who will change new lamps for old? While we were on the subject of things that made people feel better, I asked Antony about the tubes Musical Fidelity used in the X-Can V3 -- after all, so many people insisted on playing mix’n’match with the tubes in the V1 and V2. "Reliability is what's important to us -- we've only had about 2% tube failure ever on our tube products. In my opinion, [tube rolling] is all BS anyway. Providing the tube is roughly the right gain group, roughly the right current group, it should work -- if it doesn't, you haven't designed your circuit properly. I think things should be consistent and predictable, which is why we went back to first principles in designing the V3." It's attitudes like that, that helped make Rock Grotto the premiere source on the Internet for improving this designer's products ! SandyK |
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Post by oldson on Mar 12, 2009 22:33:42 GMT
still looking for v-dac psu alternative. could someone read the spec on the following: uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=40070051) this psu is advertised as "linear" yet in the spec it says "features a switch mode secondary" i find this misleading, is it suitable? 2) the output current is stated as 1.12 amps. this is more than twice that of the stock v-dac psu! is this ok? 3) any reasons (assuming the answers to the above are both positive) why i shouldnt buy this but wait for the little pinkie v?? thanks for your guidance |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2009 23:55:42 GMT
still looking for v-dac psu alternative. could someone read the spec on the following: uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=40070051) this psu is advertised as "linear" yet in the spec it says "features a switch mode secondary" i find this misleading, is it suitable? 2) the output current is stated as 1.12 amps. this is more than twice that of the stock v-dac psu! is this ok? 3) any reasons (assuming the answers to the above are both positive) why i shouldnt buy this but wait for the little pinkie v?? thanks for your guidance oldson I didn't find the information misleading. They clearly say this series has a switchmode DC output. For this reason alone, I would wait for a fully linear regulated supply from Mike, as the residual noise level is likely to be cleaner. As the output is regulated, having a higher rated output is normally a bonus. SandyK |
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Post by oldson on Mar 13, 2009 18:49:58 GMT
still looking for v-dac psu alternative. could someone read the spec on the following: uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=40070051) this psu is advertised as "linear" yet in the spec it says "features a switch mode secondary" i find this misleading, is it suitable? 2) the output current is stated as 1.12 amps. this is more than twice that of the stock v-dac psu! is this ok? 3) any reasons (assuming the answers to the above are both positive) why i shouldnt buy this but wait for the little pinkie v?? thanks for your guidance oldson I didn't find the information misleading. They clearly say this series has a switchmode DC output. For this reason alone, I would wait for a fully linear regulated supply from Mike, as the residual noise level is likely to be cleaner. As the output is regulated, having a higher rated output is normally a bonus. SandyK SandyK take your point but it also clearly says "linear" in the "attribute type" section of the spec! that is misleading! (to a thick sod , like me anyway!) i am looking at a 24v version too, for my solo. but on that range there are 2 to choose from. 1 has the same "switch mode secondry" as the 12v model (even though it also says its "linear) and 2) makes no mention of "switch mode secondry", so thats the one i will get for the solo. my plan was to get one for the v-dac while i was there, but then i read that S/M bit in the blurb, and thought i had better get advice before possibly wasting my money. cheers |
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