Post Posted May 31, 2006 Report Posted May 31, 2006 living the regulated 120 here my hts3500 is telling me it's 120. it wouldn't lie to me, would it?
Salt Peanuts Posted May 31, 2006 Report Posted May 31, 2006 living the regulated 120 here Lucky bastard. Got to love living in an old house/apartment in the middle of a crowded residential area.
tkam Posted June 1, 2006 Report Posted June 1, 2006 For the more technically inclined members... how would something like this be: This for Voltage Regulation http://www.tripplite.com/products/product.cfm?productID=208 and this for an Isolation transformer http://www.tripplite.com/products/product.cfm?productID=231 I can get both for under $400.
kevin gilmore Posted June 2, 2006 Report Posted June 2, 2006 What is in the tripplite voltage regulator is an 8 tap transformer. Picks the appropriate tap via relays for +5, +10, +15, +20, -5, -10, -15, -20 % I have a picture of the insides of the lc1800 somewhere. Years ago, people raved over the lc1800. Don't remember if the lc1800 is isolated or not. Kind of limited for power... (at least for people like me)
CD44hi Posted June 7, 2006 Report Posted June 7, 2006 For the more technically inclined members... how would something like this be: This for Voltage Regulation http://www.tripplite.com/products/product.cfm?productID=208 and this for an Isolation transformer http://www.tripplite.com/products/product.cfm?productID=231 I can get both for under $400. Actually, I have been looking into the TrippLite LC1800 myself. The price seems right to me... So, Kevin, is it an OK device then, if one does not need much power? I would only use it in a set up with headphone amps, sources, turntable, phono stage...but no power amp in the rig... Would the isolation transformer be a good idea?
CD44hi Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 Well, I am starting by getting this: http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?accspowr&1154992412 I am still considering the Tripp voltage regulator to put in between the wall and that.... any thoughts on the Tripp as a regulator???
tkam Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 Think I finally found my power conditioning solution: http://www.tripplite.com/products/product.cfm?productID=3204
Post Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 Think I finally found my power conditioning solution: http://www.tripplite.com/products/product.cfm?productID=3204 the thing that worries me is that fan in the back. how quiet will this be?
tkam Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 The fan is a bit of a concern but if its too loud I can always replace it with a quieter one. The key to this piece of hardware though is that is always running off the battery, so perfect sine wave 24/7.
Dusty Chalk Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 So taking that to the logical extreme, wouldn't it be best to rip out all the AC power transformers from all your gear and run them directly off the battery? I realize it'd have to be a custom job, but it seems kind of silly to conver it to AC just to convert it back to DC.
tkam Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 Well it also does voltage regulation and the battery backup will be useful during the frequent brownout/blackouts we have in the summer here. For me the fact that it runs off the battery all the time is just an added bonus, the perfect sine wave and regulated 120V output are the important factors for me.
CD44hi Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 tkam, is that a similar alternative to the uber expensive "audiophile" APS units currently selling on audiogon. I am curious....heh I have not received the thing from a couple of posts up. the guy is a slooow shipper. I believe it is just about heading my way now. I'll update once I get it, hopefully it works in my setting. for reference, the only form of power treatment I am using are those ubiquitous moster power strips
philodox Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 You're not going to plug your amp into that thing are you?
philodox Posted June 16, 2006 Report Posted June 16, 2006 Can it handle the power draw of the singlepower? I'm just worried that it will limit dynamics.
tkam Posted June 16, 2006 Report Posted June 16, 2006 The singlepower hardly draws anything and the tripplite is rated for 800 watts.
darkless Posted June 16, 2006 Report Posted June 16, 2006 My Singlepower Balalanced MPX3 w. Supra-XLR power supply (plitron transformer) and SLAM configuration eats 60-65W when it's fully warmed up.
philodox Posted June 16, 2006 Report Posted June 16, 2006 Oh, my bad. Enjoy in that case. It looks like a great power plant for your rig.
tkam Posted June 16, 2006 Report Posted June 16, 2006 Hehe, it's ok . Headphone amps just don't draw that much power. Hell even my primaluna power amps only draw 210 watts each when putting out their full 70 watts.
tkam Posted June 16, 2006 Report Posted June 16, 2006 It has a max of 8.6 amps should be more than enough for all my audio gear.
CD44hi Posted June 16, 2006 Report Posted June 16, 2006 yep, that sounds like a good alternative then. Hey, if you go for it, let us know how you like it!
Salt Peanuts Posted June 22, 2006 Report Posted June 22, 2006 Kevin (or anyone else), Any idea how good (or bad) this stuff is? http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=displayproduct&lstdispproductid=460942&e_categoryid=111&e_pcodeid=66315
Dusty Chalk Posted June 22, 2006 Report Posted June 22, 2006 Here's the company's information page, if that helps. I wouldn't mind knowing, neither.
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