Yoochoobb
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TL;DR - the iFi iPower 9v power supply does not work with my SMSL M8 DAC.
After extensive testing which I concluded the other day, and which involved purchasing an Enercell Adaptaplug (size 'O'), a female DC socket, and 9v battery plus connectors, all from Radio Shack, these were my results:
9v battery with Adaptaplug powered up the M8 until it ran low on voltage.
Original M8 power supply connected via the new DC socket and Adaptaplug worked fine.
The iFi power supply was never able to power the M8 using the original tip nor with my ad hoc solution with the new socket and Adaptaplug. I double checked that the voltage at the Adaptaplug was correct polarity and measured 9.4v.
All I can conclude is that the M8 DAC (or at least the one I own) does not like the iFi's extra voltage, which measured 9.4v vs the original power supply's 8.7v.
The iFi was able to power an LED light array I own that also takes a 9v power supply, but probably a lower current to run it and recharge the batteries.
It was recommended by iFi support (who were very helpful and responsive to my support ticket), that I contact Music Direct for a refund, which will be my next step.
After extensive testing which I concluded the other day, and which involved purchasing an Enercell Adaptaplug (size 'O'), a female DC socket, and 9v battery plus connectors, all from Radio Shack, these were my results:
9v battery with Adaptaplug powered up the M8 until it ran low on voltage.
Original M8 power supply connected via the new DC socket and Adaptaplug worked fine.
The iFi power supply was never able to power the M8 using the original tip nor with my ad hoc solution with the new socket and Adaptaplug. I double checked that the voltage at the Adaptaplug was correct polarity and measured 9.4v.
All I can conclude is that the M8 DAC (or at least the one I own) does not like the iFi's extra voltage, which measured 9.4v vs the original power supply's 8.7v.
The iFi was able to power an LED light array I own that also takes a 9v power supply, but probably a lower current to run it and recharge the batteries.
It was recommended by iFi support (who were very helpful and responsive to my support ticket), that I contact Music Direct for a refund, which will be my next step.