[mrcasey]

Quote:

mrcasey
That cense power supply looks impressive. Thanks for the photo. Is this the power supply that you get for 75 dollars from Grant Fidelity?

 
Yes, the Cense is the $75.00 PS from Grant fidelity (actually from a Yulong affiliate).  It comes plug and play, ready to go for the U18.

 

[Sonic54]

Thanks mrcasey. Your comments and photos have been really helpful.

 

[mrcasey]

No problem..

 

[beaver316]

This DAC is looking very promising. It has plenty of features at a really good price point. I just wish we could have more impressions so i can better judge where this stands sonically against other similarly priced dacs. I'd be really interested to see how this stacks up to the ODAC.

 

[preproman]

This is not a DAC -  it's a USB converter.

 

[mrcasey]

Quote:

This is not a DAC -  it's a USB converter.

You beat me to it. 

 

[beaver316]

Haha don't know how i missed that! 

 

[mrcasey]

preproman: have you pulled the trigger on the U18?
 
beaver316: at the pricepoint of the U18 I doubt you could find something much better and with the same capabilities.  As with most all Yulong's products the U18 offers excellent value and sound quality.

 

[preproman]

Not yet - funds not right yet - but it's coming. 

 

[Bmac]

Hello Mr. Casey,
 
I am likely going to buy the U18, but I'm debating on whether or not to buy the power supply. I have a box full of wall warts and likely 1 or 2 that are compatible. This is a tall order I know, but is there any chance that you would be willing to open up the power supply and post a few pics? I would just like to know if the power supply is worth spending the extra $75 on. If not I understand completely.
 
Thanks.

 

[mrcasey]

I have been meaning to try and open it up and post some pictures.  I will get around to it as soon as I get a chance.

 

[mrcasey]

Keep in mind that, as far as I know, most if not all modern wall warts are switching power supplies, not linear power supplies.  Linear power supplies are generally quieter sources than switching power supplies.

 

[grokit]

Has anybody tried the U18 with an iPad/CCK?

 

[mrcasey]

Quote:

Hello Mr. Casey,
 
I am likely going to buy the U18, but I'm debating on whether or not to buy the power supply. I have a box full of wall warts and likely 1 or 2 that are compatible. This is a tall order I know, but is there any chance that you would be willing to open up the power supply and post a few pics? I would just like to know if the power supply is worth spending the extra $75 on. If not I understand completely.
 
Thanks.

Pictures:
 

 

 

[Bmac]

Thank you!
 
I've been thinking about it and I'm wondering since this is a purely digital device how the power supply can improve the sound. I could understand if there was an analog stage that better power might make a difference, but should it matter with a digital device like this who's only job is to output 1's and 0's? I assume regardless of power source the U18 outputs a bit perfect stream, so I just wonder how a better power supply can change that for the better.