Why do some DACs have transformers?

...and some don't?

I have both and don't understand why.

Pete

petewhitley04-24-2005 1:53am

snofun3 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 601 posts 04-24-2005 at 04:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Some DAC's have inboard transformers as they have inboard power supplies. Others have wall warts as their transformers. Which do you think has better power regulation?
timrhu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,779 posts 04-24-2005 at 07:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had a Bitwise DAC with three transformers. It was a sweet sounding unit. Why the heck did I sell it?
petewhitley OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 163 posts 04-24-2005 at 11:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Of course, of course! What was I thinking. They all have to have a transformer. I didn't think about the wallwort! Thanks for the replies Pete