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Good PS upgrade for the squeezebox touch

post #1 of 13
11/7/09 at 3:22pm
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Hello,

I pre-ordered the Squeezebox Touch. Can someone advise me a good power supply to replace the stock one?

Thank you!
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post #2 of 13
11/8/09 at 3:31am
a simple search would help you...with that said, I am using and recommend the one from CIAudio...I'd also recommend avoiding Bolder Cable Co and Welborne Labs, but those are the three companies I know of that make power supplies for the squeezebox, though I don't know if any of them have anything out for the touch just yet
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post #3 of 13
11/8/09 at 3:38am
What's wrong with Bolder and Welborne?
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post #4 of 13
11/8/09 at 12:50pm
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Originally Posted by MadMan007 View Post
What's wrong with Bolder and Welborne?
Don't have experience with the Bolder, but I built a Welborne Labs Squeezebox power supply 2+ years ago and it works great.
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post #5 of 13
11/8/09 at 1:20pm
Considering the Boulder Cable Co sells a PSU for $475 (AC cord not included ) I would highly recommend you not go that route. Way too pricey! If you are connecting the Squeezbox to an external DAC you will see little to no benefit from a PSU upgrade and only minor benefit if using the analog outs.

But if you are dead set on a PSU upgrade I would check around for a builder to make you a sigma11. Most likely to be a better supply than what Boulder sells (can not tell since they do not provide specs or even topology), and will be cheaper. A builder can probably make one for under $275.
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post #6 of 13
11/8/09 at 6:29pm
Heh well I agree that the price for Bolder's is pretty silly...over 1.5x the price of the product? err...but aside from that I wonder if there's anything 'bad' about it.

I was looking at the Wellborn units for an easy DIY project not long ago, they aren't badly priced for what they contain parts-wise. As for making a difference, even the digital output circuits get their juice from the PSU.
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post #7 of 13
11/8/09 at 6:45pm
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Originally Posted by MadMan007 View Post
Heh well I agree that the price for Bolder's is pretty silly...over 1.5x the price of the product? err...but aside from that I wonder if there's anything 'bad' about it.

I was looking at the Wellborn units for an easy DIY project not long ago, they aren't badly priced for what they contain parts-wise. As for making a difference, even the digital output circuits get their juice from the PSU.
Yeah but the digital output is much less affected by dirty power.
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post #8 of 13
11/10/09 at 1:26pm
I did some inquiries; the Touch has a different plug and appearantly another voltage then the Squeezebox Touch, according to mails I received from a local dealer that already has a touch and according to an email I got from dusty from CI Audio.
Dusty also adviced: "Also, we do not know what type will be included with the Touch. If it is a linear type, I wouldn't bother with an upgrade."
Sounds very sensible to me.
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post #9 of 13
11/10/09 at 1:29pm
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Originally Posted by dura View Post
I did some inquiries; the Touch has a different plug and appearantly another voltage then the Squeezebox Touch, according to mails I received from a local dealer that already has a touch and according to an email I got from dusty from CI Audio.
Dusty also adviced: "Also, we do not know what type will be included with the Touch. If it is a linear type, I wouldn't bother with an upgrade."
Sounds very sensible to me.
I would highly doubt they include a linear supply. Reviewers would kill them over a large heavy power brick. Certainly expect a switching power supply because it is cheaper, smaller and more power efficient.
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post #10 of 13
8/18/10 at 7:42pm

I have just ordered a SB Touch to replace my one year old SB3 and will be using the Welborne Labs SB PSU previously owned.

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post #11 of 13
8/18/10 at 10:53pm

DIY one of your own?

 

Welbourne and Kingrex make PSUs for the SB series.

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post #12 of 13
8/19/10 at 2:23am
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Originally Posted by OutdoorXplorer View Post

I have just ordered a SB Touch to replace my one year old SB3 and will be using the Welborne Labs SB PSU previously owned.



I sold my Classic and have a Touch now; frankly, at the moment I regret it; the Classic had a big friendly musical sound, the Touch is tighter and more upfront. It might be more accurate, but I enjoy it less. However, if you still use the Havana the combination might be more synergetic.

BTW, I use the Squeezepak PS (from Russ Andrews, far too expensive, but I had it laying around). Strangely, when using the supplied PS, my USB-powered HD does not work, but with the Squeezepak it does.

Haven't had the time yet to experiment, but at the Slimserver forums the consensus seems to be that changing the Touch PS does not give audible benifits, contrary to the Classic.

Contrary to what I said above, the PS of both machines are interchangable.

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post #13 of 13
8/19/10 at 2:59am
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Originally Posted by dura View Post





I sold my Classic and have a Touch now; frankly, at the moment I regret it; the Classic had a big friendly musical sound, the Touch is tighter and more upfront. It might be more accurate, but I enjoy it less. However, if you still use the Havana the combination might be more synergetic.

BTW, I use the Squeezepak PS (from Russ Andrews, far too expensive, but I had it laying around). Strangely, when using the supplied PS, my USB-powered HD does not work, but with the Squeezepak it does.

Haven't had the time yet to experiment, but at the Slimserver forums the consensus seems to be that changing the Touch PS does not give audible benifits, contrary to the Classic.

Contrary to what I said above, the PS of both machines are interchangable.


Thanks for the input. I shall make the comparison once the Touch is home.

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