[daws0n]

I recently bought a x-can v2 tube amp, and have been looking online at various tweaks/mods to improve the sound. The easiest one is to replace the cheap 500ma wall wart with higher amperage rated one. I found one out the blue tonight in a box of old leads, same voltage and the same 2.1 jack, but rated at 1000ma.

Hooked it up and the amp powered on fine, plugged in the cans and no sound... Double checked the specs on the front, and they all look ok

Google'd the serial no. on the front, and it a DC adapter, not AC like the original! Thankfully, it's still working fine - I'm so glad I didn't fry this thing!

 

[Seamaster]

Lucky the amp did not zap your head.

 

[daws0n]

hehe sometimes days I think a little ECT could do me good

 

[Denys]

Eeek! Almost blew my headphone amp


Find a boyfriend !!!

 

[daws0n]

I need a man who knows a thing of two about AC - DC, and can really work that soldering iron!

 

[krmathis]

Yeah, quite lucky the amplifier survived. More careful next time..

 

[daws0n]

Damn right... Been giving a listen today and it sounds fine, theoretically this should of fried in seconds right?

Ah well, back to the music

 

[mrarroyo]

To improve the ammount of "oomph" into the X-Can V2 you should go to: Jameco Electronics Power Supplies & Wall Adapters: JAMECO RELIAPRO: ADU120150E1012

The 1.5 amps wallwart should provide more power to the unit, you could also perform the power supply transistors as well as the PinkFloyd Mods.

 

[ShinyFalcon]

Amps with AC input should accept DC as well, and tube amps are special in this regard. Most likely your tubes doesn't accept DC and thus won't heat up, which means no sound. And yes, AC into DC-only devices will usually end in a very quick and happy death for the device.