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FS: SB3 with n_maher Power Supply
In order to fund a major speaker upgrade, I need to sell some gear. I have a black, wireless Squeezebox 3 with a custom power supply built be n_maher. This is a must have with the SB3. It's all in excellent condition. I have the SB3 box and remote.
$350 plus shipping. Add 3% for pp. Here is a pic with them in my system. I will try to take a closer pic tonight. The SB3 is on the top shelf and the ps is on the the middle shelf.
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No discussion, I promise. 
Here's a better picture of the power supply.
And heck, just to show you what the guts look like:
Potential buyers should be aware that this power supply, by itself, would run every bit of half Mike's asking price so this really is a hell of a deal. If I didn't already own two SB's I'd buy it.
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Any link to more info on the PSU?
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What would you like to know? Basically it's a linear regulated, low ripple, high current output power supply. There's no better single voltage PS that I'm aware of, if there was I'd use it.
For more technical information have a look at amb's site, specifically the sigma11. He's the circuit designer, I'm just the builder.
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Any chance of selling the PSU alone? I would take it!
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If you are willing to split them up I may be interested in the SB3 alone depending on the price. I might pull the trigger and just buy both though...decisions decisions.
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What would you like to know? Basically it's a linear regulated, low ripple, high current output power supply. There's no better single voltage PS that I'm aware of, if there was I'd use it.
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Do you have a link to your personal experience with the unit? Doing a search one thread directed me to headwize, but I can't seem to find your thoughts on it.
Also I assume it comes with the cables required to hookup the SB3? <- might be a ? for tyrion.
Does the PSU hum, and does it get hot?
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Do you have a link to your personal experience with the unit? Doing a search one thread directed me to headwize, but I can't seem to find your thoughts on it.
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Not sure if I've really posted them. Quickly (to avoid the ban stick) if you're using the analog outputs of the SB3 it's absolutely necessary to run a HQ power supply. To my ears it made a world of difference. And the measured specs back this up, the stock PS is just that, a POS.
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All transformers make noise of some kind, but I'd be shocked if you could hear this PS from more than a foot away. And it gets warm, but hardly what I'd call hot and nothing that I'd think would require any special precautions.
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Not sure if I've really posted them. Quickly (to avoid the ban stick) if you're using the analog outputs of the SB3 it's absolutely necessary to run a HQ power supply. To my ears it made a world of difference. And the measured specs back this up, the stock PS is just that, a POS.
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And what if you are using the digital outs? I have a Bolder modded Elpac now which is why I am hesitant. I hope we don't get in trouble for discussing but you are helping a tentative buyer decide to pull the trigger or not. If you prefer PM me.
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From what I know about the Boulder modded Elpac I would feel pretty comfortable saying that the sigma11 is a superior PS. Now, whether or not that would translate into an audible difference I can't say having never been able to compare the two. But from what I've read all the Boulder mods do is change the cord and replace a few caps. The sigma is just about the most technically advanced PS you're likely to come across. As a commercial piece of gear you could expect a price somewhere between $700 and $1000 for the PS alone. Again, the package of the SB3 and PS together at this price is absurdly cheap.
Also, even when used a transport some folks in Cali were able to measure a slight difference using a sigma11 vs. the stock PS in terms of bit transfer (I believe). Now, there's a huge debate as to whether or not that would make a difference but my personal feeling is that everything builds off of the foundation of the power supply so money spent wisely there is money well spent.
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OK you sold me.
Mike check your PMs.
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Nice sell there Nate 
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