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Jul 15, 2015 at 11:33 AM Post #181 of 1,138
zilch0md said:
   
Cables aside, there could be a problem with using the Geek LPS:  The Geek LPS output choices are 5V (which isn't enough volts to satisfy the USB Regen) and 12V (which might be too high a voltage).  
 
The USB Regen needs...
 
.... a minimum of 6V to a maximum of 9V (for DACs or DAC/amps that will pull power from the Regen's USB output).  So:  Do not use the Geek LPS 12V output if the DAC or DAC/amp pulls power from the Regen.
 
 
-OR-  
 
... a minimum of 6V to a maximum of 12V (for DACs or DAC/amps that will NOT pull power from the Regen's output.)  So: The Geek LPS 12V output would be OK, as long as no power is pulled from the Regen.    
 
The lower the voltage the better (down to a minimum of 6V)  in terms of reducing heat generated inside the USB Regen (and less heat equates to longer life.) 
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Agree, but the good thing is that the Pulse doesn't pull power from the USB. In fact if you have a split USB cable you can unplug the power leg of the cable after the handshake and not have any power coming to the Pulse. 

Will give it a shot and see what happens. 
 
I also have an old linear power supply I upgraded for use with my old Squeezebox Touch, but darn it if it's 5V! One is too high, one is too low - I might need one that is just right. Doh. 
 
Cheers 
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 7:51 PM Post #183 of 1,138

mscott58 said:
  Agree, but the good thing is that the Pulse doesn't pull power from the USB. In fact if you have a split USB cable you can unplug the power leg of the cable after the handshake and not have any power coming to the Pulse. 

Will give it a shot and see what happens. 
 
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Cheers 
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Oh, if the Geek Pulse doesn't pull power from its USB input, the 12V output of your Geek LPS should work fine with the Regen - without overheating it.  
 
:)
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 7:53 PM Post #184 of 1,138
mtruong34 said:
Regen works great with the Geek Out!
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That's good news.  Are you using the switch-mode power supply that is included with the USB Regen?   (It delivers only 7.5V, which is between the 6V and 9V range required when the Regen will be powering a DAC or DAC/amp like your Geek Out.)
 
Tell us about the improvements in sound quality you hear (if any).
 
:)
 
Jul 17, 2015 at 8:05 AM Post #186 of 1,138
After almost 2 months of waiting. mine has finally been shipped.  I've been wanting to try this out soooo bad. If it's half as good as some make it out to be, it will be a bargain.
 
Jul 20, 2015 at 3:52 PM Post #187 of 1,138
I received my Regen on Saturday and have only had about 3 hours to listen so far. I don’t want to rehash what’s already been said about it, but this is what came to mind as I listened to my system after installing the Regen…
 
Any of you that have ever owned tube gear for an extended period of time, you know how a component starts to sound when your tubes need to be replaced, but haven’t actually failed to the point of being dead, or noisy? Sort of muddy and non-distinct.  Stuff sort of blends together to give a blah presentation.  It isn’t horrible, but you just lose interest in the music rather quickly before finding something else to do.
 
By comparison, that’s the “before” Regen.
 
The “after” Regen is like you replaced all your tubes with new ones with the same type and brand that are properly matched.  Nothing esoteric or coveted NOS, just new ones where the sound is restored to imaging normally, and the instrument separation and bass control comes back.
 
It’s sort of like that.
 
So yeah, I'm pretty happy with the results.
 
Jul 20, 2015 at 3:57 PM Post #188 of 1,138
crazychile said:
  I received my Regen on Saturday and have only had about 3 hours to listen so far. I don’t want to rehash what’s already been said about it, but this is what came to mind as I listened to my system after installing the Regen…
 
Any of you that have ever owned tube gear for an extended period of time, you know how a component starts to sound when your tubes need to be replaced, but haven’t actually failed to the point of being dead, or noisy? Sort of muddy and non-distinct.  Stuff sort of blends together to give a blah presentation.  It isn’t horrible, but you just lose interest in the music rather quickly before finding something else to do.
 
By comparison, that’s the “before” Regen.
 
The “after” Regen is like you replaced all your tubes with new ones with the same type and brand that are properly matched.  Nothing esoteric or coveted NOS, just new ones where the sound is restored to imaging normally, and the instrument separation and bass control comes back.
 
It’s sort of like that.
 
So yeah, I'm pretty happy with the results.
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Sweet! Thanks for sharing. 

Although this only makes the wait that much more agonizing... 
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Jul 22, 2015 at 1:07 PM Post #189 of 1,138
crazychile said:
  I received my Regen on Saturday and have only had about 3 hours to listen so far. I don’t want to rehash what’s already been said about it, but this is what came to mind as I listened to my system after installing the Regen…
 
Any of you that have ever owned tube gear for an extended period of time, you know how a component starts to sound when your tubes need to be replaced, but haven’t actually failed to the point of being dead, or noisy? Sort of muddy and non-distinct.  Stuff sort of blends together to give a blah presentation.  It isn’t horrible, but you just lose interest in the music rather quickly before finding something else to do.
 
By comparison, that’s the “before” Regen.
 
The “after” Regen is like you replaced all your tubes with new ones with the same type and brand that are properly matched.  Nothing esoteric or coveted NOS, just new ones where the sound is restored to imaging normally, and the instrument separation and bass control comes back.
 
It’s sort of like that.
 
So yeah, I'm pretty happy with the results.
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That's it!  I've got to get some adaptors for micro USB.  It's been sitting here for 2 to 3 weeks and can't get out to look for parts.
 
Jul 22, 2015 at 2:47 PM Post #190 of 1,138
OK!  I'm sick-up and fed with amazon.  I've been trying to ask for the right adapters in words even amazon can understand.
All I get is s**t.  I have a perfectly good silverdragon to input to the regen. Is there an exact name for such an adapter?
Please, I'm patheticly begging for enlightenment.
 
Jul 22, 2015 at 3:08 PM Post #192 of 1,138
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Jul 26, 2015 at 2:12 AM Post #194 of 1,138


My current setup with the Regen. Better than my PC for home and portable enough to take to the Uni library! Thought there was no point buying a brand new Surface Pro 3 when the Pro 4 should only be a couple of months away, so I bought a Pro 2 second hand while I wait.
 
Jul 26, 2015 at 8:27 PM Post #195 of 1,138
My set up has a pretty good usb transport to my ifi micro idsd (love the idsd). I am outputting from a PPA V4 usb card with a battery PSU on its output.
 
My transport looks like this(before regen):
PPA V4 usb card > PPA red usb cable > ifi iusb power > gemini cable > Forza B to A usb adapter > micro idsd
 
After regen:
PPA V4 usb card > PPA red usb cable > Regen > Forza B to A usb adapter > micro idsd
 
I have eliminated the iusb power and the gemini cable. This setup gives me a significant SQ increase over the iusb power and gemini cable. It seems to add more texture and improves imaging with a blacker background.
 
The Regen and the micro idsd pairing very well here. Great product Uptone! :)
 
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