SilentSwitcher - mains-free +/-15V and 6.5/5/3.3V power
Well, I did it! My SilentSwitcher is now live at Kickstarter!
Looking forward to getting this on the road!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1684029908/the-silentswitcher-mains-free-low-noise-15v-and-5v
Jan
Well, I did it! My SilentSwitcher is now live at Kickstarter!
Looking forward to getting this on the road!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1684029908/the-silentswitcher-mains-free-low-noise-15v-and-5v
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AudioXpress news feed? I haven't seen that yet!
Edit: Found it: http://www.audioxpress.com/article/...ow-noise-power-supply-launches-on-kickstarter
Wow! I am happy!
Jan
Edit: Found it: http://www.audioxpress.com/article/...ow-noise-power-supply-launches-on-kickstarter
Wow! I am happy!
Jan
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I have plenty 15V power supplies, but nothing just like this!
I'm wondering if this is a sign of the future for power supplies in line level stages and reserved myself some for testing 🙂
I'm wondering if this is a sign of the future for power supplies in line level stages and reserved myself some for testing 🙂
Well I spoke with Joachim Gerhard this weekend at an audio show, he had a phono preamp powered by a prototype SilentSwitcher, he was very enthusiastic!
No hum, no noise, great sound, and very important: no need to design & build 'hi-end' mains power supplies, which may even need a separate box for best performance! Think of the hassle and cost saved.
So in that sense I (obviously ;-) think it is a great new way to power small signal stuff.
Edit: important for small manufacturers: no mains inside the equipment means no certification cost. Another significant savings.
Jan
No hum, no noise, great sound, and very important: no need to design & build 'hi-end' mains power supplies, which may even need a separate box for best performance! Think of the hassle and cost saved.
So in that sense I (obviously ;-) think it is a great new way to power small signal stuff.
Edit: important for small manufacturers: no mains inside the equipment means no certification cost. Another significant savings.
Jan
I really love this product. It speeds up my builds tremendoes without loss of performance.
I am critical because for my phono stages i need clean power.
This is miles away from older designs that had trouble.
I had never thought that i use a switcher one day but now it has happened.
I am critical because for my phono stages i need clean power.
This is miles away from older designs that had trouble.
I had never thought that i use a switcher one day but now it has happened.
I also just saw it on the AudioXpress newsletter. I signed up for a pair. I will try them on a phono stage and Bruno Putsey Balanced Preamp.
The project ends in 25 days and then I'll place the order, will take a few weeks, my target is to ship all 2nd half Nov.
I am now talking to the contractor about the functional test under load of each board.
Jan
I posted an update on the Kickstarter project and on my website.
I have some pictures from the mech mockup I did for the autoranger and I wanted to share those - showing how it will look if you decide to use the USB B power input for a truly wireless and compact power supply.
Note that the USB B will be on the back side of the PCB; the parts and the +/-15V and 6/5/3.3V headers and the On/Off switch header are on the side facing inward.
Jan
I have some pictures from the mech mockup I did for the autoranger and I wanted to share those - showing how it will look if you decide to use the USB B power input for a truly wireless and compact power supply.
Note that the USB B will be on the back side of the PCB; the parts and the +/-15V and 6/5/3.3V headers and the On/Off switch header are on the side facing inward.
Jan
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It's awful, no sound comes out of it at all. Completely silent in fact.