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Posted on May 10, 2017 at 09:41:33
merlinus
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 As a relatively new user, I have been following these posts and threads with great interest. Reading about all the tweaks and twerks is interesting, but the only one I added to my RPi 3B with HiFiBerry digi+ is a linear power supply from Jameco. I am using piCorePlayer audio 3.11, and streaming files wirelessly from my desktop computer.

Last night, whilst listening to a CD-quality download of Vasily Petrenko/RLPO of various Rachmaninoff works (Symphonic Dances, Isle of the Dead, The Rock), I was completely blown away by the amazing SQ. It was far better than anything else I have listened to with this gear, and comparable to my best quality SACDs.

The experience underscores what I have known all along. No matter the bits and rates of audio files (even 24/19.2 and beyond), if the recording or remastering is crap, that's what will come out at the other end, no matter what sound system is being used. And that goes for CDs and SACDs as well.

So in a sense I feel vindicated for eschewing the tweaks, since most of them are beyond my capabilities anyhow.

 

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RE: "a linear power supply from Jameco.", posted on May 10, 2017 at 11:59:43
Ivan303
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 Which one?

A link would be helpful as the seem to have MANY wall warts/PS on the site.




First they came for the dumb-asses
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a dumb-ass

 

+1 ............ Totally agree !...................nt, posted on May 10, 2017 at 12:20:01
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RE: "a linear power supply from Jameco.", posted on May 10, 2017 at 12:56:07
merlinus
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 https://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=1953612

I also needed a USB adapter.

 

Only 5V 1A...., posted on May 10, 2017 at 13:36:10
Ivan303
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 But with no display, WiFi turned off in software and nothing attached to the USB ports, that might be enough.

I already have the adapters as I am using a 5V switching wall wart now.




First they came for the dumb-asses
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a dumb-ass

 

RE: Only 5V 1A...., posted on May 10, 2017 at 13:52:34
merlinus
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 No display nor USB use (other than power supply), but WiFi is on for me (set up via pCP webpages), and I have not yet experienced any problems with dropouts or anything else.

 

Done!, posted on May 11, 2017 at 11:35:29
Ivan303
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 Just got the Jameco 5V1A Transformer LPS, sounds about as good as the battery, certainly better than the USB rapid charger and the awful switcher that came with the Pi.

I'm done for now with PS upgrades.

For now. ;-)

Next is the HiFiBerry Metal case.

Get the Mac Mini and the Hard Drive back from the repair shop (Mini fine HD replaced) which should be today, then LMS up on the Mini which runs 24/7.

Then it's 'set it and forget it'.






First they came for the dumb-asses
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a dumb-ass

 

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