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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 9, 2019 20:56:54 GMT
Just read the listing. So you can use any laptop supply? I have at least 5. Should I just use one of those?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 21:09:21 GMT
Just read the listing. So you can use any laptop supply? I have at least 5. Should I just use one of those? DC voltage is best between 12v and 18v. Polarity is likely to be critical. I don't know if you saw the YouTube benchtest I showed here a while back: |
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 9, 2019 21:47:34 GMT
Thanks for the video. I hadn’t watched it, I will check polarities. My laptop supplies all range between 16 and 19v AFAIR.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 21:57:38 GMT
Thanks for the video. I hadn’t watched it, I will check polarities. My laptop supplies all range between 16 and 19v AFAIR. The laptop power supplies may do the job, but the DC plugs tend to vary a lot in centre pin hole size and shank outer diameter, so may not fit. The supply I linked to comes with a variety of plugs to choose from (the blue one fits). |
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 9, 2019 22:02:14 GMT
Thanks, Geoff, I may as well just get one,
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 22:10:19 GMT
Thanks, Geoff, I may as well just get one, I'll be interested in your opinion once you get the amp. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 9, 2019 22:17:36 GMT
Thanks, Geoff, I may as well just get one, I'll be interested in your opinion once you get the amp. My Spicas are a 4 ohm load but I have other kit and I will tread carefully. I guess it will be a few weeks before it arrives. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 22:18:48 GMT
Try not to take offence if westie doesn't like the amp, Geoff  S. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 22:31:48 GMT
Try not to take offence if westie doesn't like the amp, Geoff S. At that kind of money if it even makes a noise you come out ahead!  Actually, I'm sure he'll be delighted and then I'll have somebody to confirm my opinion of the thing. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 9, 2019 22:44:48 GMT
I’m surprised they haven’t added a headphone socket and charged more. I could see a real market for that.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 22:53:22 GMT
I’m surprised they haven’t added a headphone socket and charged more. I could see a real market for that. There are Class D mini headphone amps offered by Chinese sellers, so any demand is pretty well catered for. |
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Post by firebottle on Mar 10, 2019 18:20:39 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 10, 2019 18:43:22 GMT
Hard to believe it’s possible to go that cheap AND add a headphone socket, |
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