[maarek99]

Hi all. Anyidea where I could order a more powerful PSU for the Rega Ear than the current Rega PS1 I'm using?

 

[PinkFloyd]

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Originally Posted by maarek99 Hi all. Anyidea where I could order a more powerful PSU for the Rega Ear than the current Rega PS1 I'm using?

Yes..... Here

If you are in Europe you will want part number 400-7077 if you are in the UK you want part number 400-6939 these are the 1000mA versions

They do a cheaper 500mA version which would also be better than the Rega 240mA wallwart.

http://www.rswww.com enter the part numbers into the search field.

Hope this helps.

Edit: remember that the PSU outputs 24V AC and "not" 24V DC

 

[pbubny]

I used an Elpac WM080-1950-760 on mine. Somebody else had recommended it for the Creek OBH-11 but it also fits into the Rega's connector reasonably well. Tried alliedelec.com or mouser.com.

 

[maarek99]

Thanks guys

 

[maarek99]

Hi again! Would this model work? : http://www.coolpowersolutions.fi/Dat...ascot/6820.pdf

It's available in a shop near me so I wouldn't have to order in. The model recommended here was Mascot 9980 : http://www.mascot.no/pdf/9980new.pdf

But would the 6820 do the job as well?

Thanks again.

 

[pbirkett]

The 6820 appears to be fine. Seems similar to what I am using on mine.

 

[PinkFloyd]

It's a variable PSU isn't it? You'd be better with a fixed voltage PSU and it would also be a lot cheaper.

 

[maarek99]

Is there a difference (except the price) between a variable and a fixed one?

 

[PinkFloyd]

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Originally Posted by maarek99 Is there a difference (except the price) between a variable and a fixed one?

Yes, there is a difference. A fixed voltage PSU will be fixed at a certain voltage, in your case a fixed 24V AC

The variable one you are looking at can be set to 3V, 4.5V, 5V, 6V, 7.5V, 9V, 12V, 15V, 18V, 21V or 24V

As you'll only be using 24V it would sensible to go for a fixed voltage 24V PSU

However, if you need a variable PSU for other applications then there is no reason why you can't use the one you mention with the Rega set to the 24V setting.

The Elpac one mentioned above seems ideal, you shouldn't have any problems sourcing that in the US ?

 

[maarek99]

Oh yeah, I live in Finland. But thanks for the help. This has been a great forum.

Edit: Upgrade done. The difference is bigger than I even thought it would be. More open, airy, detailed.