Excellent Power Supply Solution


In case you haven’t noticed, it’s very hard to find a good, affordable DC power supply from a U.S. dealer. I wanted a 12 volt 3.5 amp model for a Netgear router.  The quality linear power supplies are considerably more expensive than the router. But, then I stumbled upon an interesting product from Waveform Lighting. They offer a $49 DC power supply for strip lighting purposes. The 12 volt model can handle up to 10 amps and 100 watts. I do not know the technical details on how it works, but the description states “very low ripple and noise.” It also has overload voltage protection. The DC cable is 16 AWG wire.  A nice feature is that you can attach an audio grade power cable with a C7 connector. I used a Shunyata Venom cord. 

The unit did add a noticeable increase in sound quality. A little more clarity, more lifelike vocals and less harshness  in the upper treble. If you have a 12 volt modem, router or switch, give the Waveform Lighting DC power supply a listen. Here is the link: https://store.waveformlighting.com/collections/power-supplies-and-dimmers/products/filmgrade-12v-24v...
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Showing 6 responses by oldhvymec

You might have just fixed a problem a lot of folks (I'm included) are having with PS that came with our cable box. ALL of them have a voltage issue.

Everyone ads noise, it actually has to be on it's own dirty circuit. Above 115, just noisy as could be.  110-115.  You can only add a ground with a ground loop, eliminator. I've swapped PS twice, and with the neighbors...

I might give it a try, mine is quiet now though. That Ground Loop thing.. works, but I always wonder. Cable boxes and lightning strikes. Actually had ground strikes 5-6 weeks ago. NEVER before... You think we were in the Sierras, or something..

Regards
It actually has to be on it's own dirty circuit. Above 115, just noisy as could be. 110-115.

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I thought the thread was noise from a PS (add all the foot notes you like)

Thanks OP, as I said, I have to had a dirty circuit for my router and it seems to get rid of ALL my noise. 

I understand if a PS looks better on a scope, it normally is quieter than one that isn't. You're (OP) saying every bit has a potential to help, (I agree), but not harm, if you use a DC PS 12-24VDC.

I say there is an added benefit (I hope) for ME, getting rid of a noisy PS and a GL gadget at the same time, replacing the PS with a better performer, at least from a scope perspective.

My systems are combined, digital and analogue. ZERO floor noise. Nothing worse than a noisy system.  I love the fix, TURN IT UP.. LOL

Turn a system up to 100% nothing playing, what do you hear? Get next to the speakers. What do you hear? That is the measure of a quiet system...

Thanks OP

Regards
First, I work at Broadcom switching products, so I do know what I am talking about.

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So you're the one that made the noisy PS? Is that what you're saying. Or you know how to fix them? Which one is it? 

What about Laptops, with noisy PS, some are REALLY noisy, what's the fix?

Placebo? Snake Oil, one is noisy, one is not. Am I missing something?

Regards, 
I'll check it out. It's for a cable router, from the cable company. All of them are noisy. They have to be on a different circuit. No noise problem NOW, but it took a GL device and a different circuit, to do it.. They use to pull more watts than a class d working hard.. Quite the piles of dung..
BUT, I like the Music Channels, the wife like "Below Decks",

I haven't watched TV in 3 years. 2-3 hours at the kids maybe..in 3 years..

3rd or 4th one. This was the cable company's fix... I moved it to a separate circuit.

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Why do you keep starting off post like this? REALLY, are you trying piss folks off?

You just can’t stop, can you?

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Oh the wonderful power of suggestion even self suggestion.

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Ok audio2design will the dog gone thing work? Geez, you make my head hurt.. Is it a good deal or a bad deal? Have you looked to make sure?

I have a noisy power supply on my cable box, what’s the fix? I have to use a GL eliminator, ONLY friggin’ one out of everything in my house that uses those things. It makes noise through my speakers.
I understand there is a voltage difference, the cable company admits it, this is what they use to fix it...

Can this help, do you know it won’t help? I keep reading why stuff won’t don’t, couldn’t, and not possibly work, ALL the time, but you haven’t tried the stuff or read the information. Just Blanket it won’t work, and sighting WRONG ripple? Low ripple, there should be a number published what it can do, RIGHT? What’s the answer, NOT this is the wrong question?

Easy to say no... WHY on the other hand.. whole new world... It’s called being a mechanic... YUP.. I fix it, there has to be a fix for a bad or noisy PS.

How about try this (what ever it may be), it may work better, for your apps.
One of the 6 Eeyore’s. Oh No, I had to say no again, oh my.. LOL

Quit holding out on the goods, if you got an answer offer it up. If you don't, go find one... Simple...

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I’m tryin’ being a mechanic was easy. I just did what others wouldn't or couldn't.

And thanks.. Now I can fix the noisy thing..

Regards