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Mytek Dac going Ac to DC power.

Feed back on those who Gone DC to power the Audio component's. As there's a number of AC/DC

power converters on the market place. BUT! SOME REALLY DON'T MEET a true Audiophile sonic bench mark.

Look forward to those who  HAVE gone DC.

tubes444
tubes444 OP
91 posts
 

erik_squires

  This was my reason for starting this tread to DC power  FOR my new

Mytek Brooklyn.  DC 12v power is favored so long as it's super clean and

doesn't ad ripple waves or transformer hum if it's that type.

I.e Not switching AC TO DC.

I have read several reviews on PS from England recommended

by Mytek. Suggests  Mim 5 to 6 amps 250 to 400 watts of ready reserve

power. The Astron!  Isn't more for Ind or gaming applications, rather

than super quiet very low noise floor for extreme EARS?


erik_squires
16,412 posts
 
@tubes444  - 

It's really a piece of test gear. 99% of buyers are probably electrical hobbyists, engineers and the like.

For the unit I recommend, the sustained maximum is 35 Amps at 15 V, way more than the Mytek needs. It is a super quiet and very stable linear regulator design.  I highly recommend it for those who like overkill. :) 

Best,

Erik 
bigshutterbug
385 posts
 
The model I have been using is an Astron RS12A. Keep the 12V DC lead as short as possible. The type of wire used can make a very noticeable difference in tone, speed, clarity and extension in the highs. I have tried dozens of different types of wire, from stranded, solid core, copper, silver plated and pure silver. They all sound much different. I did not like the sound from the heavier gauge wires, or any solid core wire. Heavy gauge wire make things sound darker. 22 gauge stranded copper seemed to have very good balance. Experiment for yourself and your taste. The ultra-pure, expensive wires did not sound any better. Keep it simple. 
erik_squires
16,412 posts
 
I'm using Monster cable's finely stranded 14 gauge speaker cable. If I can find them in my bag of goodies I'm going to try snap on ferrite cores. 
tubes444 OP
91 posts
 

bigshutterbug

What highend $$ AC/DC brand names did you audition that didn't

meet your SONIC demands over the AstronS12a??

p.s. how many watts dose it putout.



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