Nice, Enermax is good but their fan is noisy. My friend use FMA-II and its bloody noisy. I use cheap PSU to power my T-amp but because the power usage is low, I run it totally passive

PSU's are mostly run of the mill stuff and perhaps middle quality at best. Just that the current output is adequate for current PC requirements. You're not going to find usable resistors, IC's, transistors or the capacitors which are mostly sourced from China and brands you've not heard of. They're built to borderline architecture and will fail in good time.
You want really good parts from PC related peripherals, gut your CRT monitor, especially the older models.

This post has been edited by bsl555: Jan 3 2009, 11:40 PM

I was just stressing that from US branded PSU or UPS (like APC brand for example) at least they are using things Evox, AVX, Nichicon or Dale vishay i.e branded (doesn't mean their MIL spec parts range or audiophile grade).. whereas in normal taiwan/china brands PSU, most likely using local china grade components rather than export grade.


as for me, if I need good parts I get them for free.. no need to salvage,. unless it's EOL. (end of life)

ar188,
Not all of us are lucky to be in your position!

soon you will be.. (getting them for free also)

"one good deed deserves another" one samaritan said to me earlier today.. cheers!

so will try to share some of the JP style pots and Large Ecaps with you guys here.... (at least these I know they will sure give few extra pcs free when I load in my main orders hehe)

jazzy, will PM you E-cap datasheet for you to choose.

hehehe.. thanks ar188!

hokay.. will be waiting for that!

just wondering when you're gonna start to diy?

wei.. liddat called cheating..

wah, if every component in the project, I get free 5-10pcs liddat sure got surplus to make a few free boards.??

cheating? where? :

free boards? possible!

surely I may need at most 2 units if running mono blocks.. the excess 3-5pcs excess components leh?
BTW, I found the "aunty" to solder my future boards.. I met the person this evening..

This post has been edited by ar188: Jan 4 2009, 01:05 AM

good for you! aunty have own soldering iron/gun?

should have kua, hakko brand I think.

BTW I met the so called "aunty" around 5+pm today to pass some LEDs..

Wonder what the 'aunty' do with those LEDs

Line it all up on a thick black spectacles in flashing mode, raise eyebrows and blink the eyes at you???

ar188, can introduce the aunty to me?

I have try a few type of 12v power supply for my t-amp. My own findings:
- Phone charger, wallwart (adjustable), laptop power supply (about 300-450mA) - when play louder it will like switch on and off as not enough power.
- PC PSU - When play loud and continue hard hit bass, it will be softer and softer like not enough breath.

Now settle with a cannibalized 12V 3A power supply from an alarm unit. I think using a 12V car battery will further improve it performance (think of 500A reserve from the battery) but this kind battery not safe to use indoor as it release harmful gas when it charge and recharge. Maybe someone that use t-amp in car can give some comment.

kww,
why not use a sealed/maintenance free battery? I know, its expensive!

Optima Yellow Top is selling like rm800 4years ago when i want to upgrade my car audio system. Until now also I haven't buy it and it just increase price not long ago. It is darm expansive

hehehe!

actually the aunty is "jazzy"... he has to solder my boards in xchange for free components..

ar188,
you pulled a fast one and we got it going for awhile...
thank god, you're not that cruel...

Hey Jazzy, Actually someone really DID that!.. and flashed the specs at the big boss, when he was coincidently summoned from a fancy dress party. He also wore a Chinese skull cap with a false long pigtail. BTW, he was an Irishman. Imagine an Irishman dressed like that, and facing the chinaman boss!...hahahahah!.
Sorry if it was off topic.

OMG! Really ah? I thought you're pulling a fast one too!
Would that be an Irish joke or...