billy170468 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Snoopy8 said: By the way, my AVAST virus scanner blocked the url for the dock. Please virus check your own system... Thank you @Snoopy8 I am ok (I think) as I run linux. But I will check with others. Also, I will check out that other thread. Cheers Andy
billy170468 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 I am looking into getting a better dock. Would this suit and do I need to spend that much? https://www.startech.com/au/HDD/Docking/usb-3-esata-docking-station~SDOCKU33EF Cheers Andy
Guest Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 12 minutes ago, billy170468 said: I am looking into getting a better dock. Would this suit and do I need to spend that much? https://www.startech.com/au/HDD/Docking/usb-3-esata-docking-station~SDOCKU33EF @Bilbo has far more experience with docking & disks with the SMS-200. I preferred using my NAS.
Bilbo Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 21 minutes ago, billy170468 said: I am looking into getting a better dock. Would this suit and do I need to spend that much? https://www.startech.com/au/HDD/Docking/usb-3-esata-docking-station~SDOCKU33EF Cheers Andy I have tried many docks and the best one to date is this one. https://www.newertech.com/products/voyagerq.php Give a decent 12V LPS and it sounds even better.
billy170468 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 18 minutes ago, Bilbo said: Give a decent 12V LPS and it sounds even better. @Bilbo Can you suggest one please? Cheers Andy
Bilbo Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 21 hours ago, billy170468 said: @Bilbo Can you suggest one please? Cheers Andy This is the one I bought and it does a fine job. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HI-END-100VA-Linear-Power-Supply-DC12V-5A-Ultra-Low-Noise-LPS-for-Audio-L163-33/111944028903?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 I have found docking stations sound better with really beefy power supplies hence my choice of this supply. Mind you when I bought it the price was $50 less but still represents good value.
Guest Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 8:09 PM, billy170468 said: @Bilbo Can you suggest one please? Cheers Andy I prefer an Australian one...
billy170468 Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 Ok. Does that mean I need two of them (One for the dock and one for the sms200)? @Snoopy8 Cheers Andy
Guest Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, billy170468 said: Ok. Does that mean I need two of them (One for the dock and one for the sms200)? @Snoopy8 Cheers Andy Yes if you go the way of a powered usb disk. And there is also the more expensive gold tuned versions of the PSU! Once you discover the benefits of a LPSU, it does becomes a slippery slope. I did try a powered usb, but not the configuration that Bilbo recommended. My music was already on a NAS. My trial with the powered usb showed only a slight, if any, improvement and I decided not go that way.
billy170468 Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 OK @Snoopy8 does that make it three required? One for dock, one for sms200 and one for Fein DAC II ?
Guest Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, billy170468 said: OK @Snoopy8 does that make it three required? One for dock, one for sms200 and one for Fein DAC II ? The Fein II does NOT require one!
Bilbo Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 13 hours ago, billy170468 said: Ok. Does that mean I need two of them (One for the dock and one for the sms200)? @Snoopy8 Cheers Andy I also purchased one of these dual units after the first one as I needed more 12V supplies. The Geisler LPS is no doubt very good but my pocket couldn't stretch that far for three of them hence the cheaper option. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32767844733.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.14c662f6Za6Ipc&algo_pvid=d35f6cb6-d152-47cd-9ce6-491558b08f70&algo_expid=d35f6cb6-d152-47cd-9ce6-491558b08f70-1&btsid=1e9ce43f-b30c-4176-beeb-82fa69213080&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_6,searchweb201603_52
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