Vinshine X Collaboration with Kinki Studio, TheTai Hang power enhancer

*Question; So each plug on the back of the TaiHang will deliver 15A per outlet even when all 4 outlets are in use? Thus 60A in total assuming the wall outlet is giving 15 A capacity? Thank you,

*@daytrader: Each outlet is capable of delivering 15A. However, the actual limit depends on the wall sockets’ current capacity, which typically ranges from 13A to 20A, as well as the total power draw of all equipment connected to the Taihang.

For example, the following equipment are connected to the Taihang, with their respective operating currents: CDT 1.5A DAC 1.0A Preamp 1.5A Power Amp 8A The total current delivered by the Taihang will be 12A.

However, during peak moments—such as when the music demands higher wattage from the power amp—the current consumption may briefly spike to around 13A. The Taihang is designed to handle such instantaneous surges without issue. Hope this helps! Many thanks, Alvin Chee @ Vinshine.Audio.

Thank You! @daytrader

This is a first for me; I have never lowered the noise floor on my system before. I have increased transparency consistently but never lowered the noise floor. I’ve been listening critically since the early ‘80s and have used a wide variety of components in the last 45 years. I greatly prefer tube amplification and enjoy building my own, but I also buy commercial units every now and then.

After adding the Tai Hang to my system, I noticed some things right away. Dynamics, especially the low-level details, are noticeably better.  Think about brush work on cymbals…those subtle accents in the background that are contributing nuance to the music. I’ve certainly experienced increases in transparency and low-level details during prior upgrades, but there was a subtle difference this time. 

There’s just something different between increasing the resolving power of the system and reducing the noise level. I can’t hear “blackness”, at least my brain can’t, but I can certainly hear a number of small things now that were buried beneath the noise floor before I cleaned up the mains supply. The decay of notes are longer and clearer; they don’t get chopped off when they hit the noise floor, plus the low-level dynamics I mentioned above.

I started my evaluation with my headphone system, which is simple, but has good resolution. It’s not uber high end but it definitely has enough transparency to identify small changes in the system.  FWIW, this is my 7^th standalone DAC and it’s a stunner, especially when fed a clean hi-res signal. I put a very light load on the Tai Hang in my initial use case, so I can’t verify what it does with heavier loads like a power amp. Next month, after I upgrade my power amp…

Here are the system details:
JRiver Media Center 33, outputting 32bit/768kHz on USB   
Holo Audio Red DDC, outputting 32bit/768kHz on I2S
Holo Audio Cyan2 DAC using balanced outputs
Auris HA-2 SE+ Headphone Amplifier
Sennheiser HD 6xx Headphones (300 ohm)
HIFIMAN SUNDARA Headphones (37 Ohm)
Kinki Studio x Vinshine Audio Tai Hang
Furutech FP-314Ag Power Cables to components
Furutech FP-3TS20 Power Cable to input of Tai Hang

Gonna give this a try in my other system. Have two PSM156’s so it’ll be interesting to A/B/C this between my PSM 156, Niagara 1200 and not using one at all.

I’ve been a believe in power conditioning after I had custom 20a outlets put in, with audiophile wall outlets. The PSM 156 took care of my noise problem, also tried expensive power cables (they do help) and hum eliminators. Have since moved on to shunyata power cables, but still love the PSM 156.

This will a cool item to try at it's price point and based on internals, looks more impressive then my 1200.

I'd be curious on how it compares to Puritan as the technology is very similar and half the cost...

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FWIW, I have one for sale on a popular site. Reason for selling is I needed a silver one, didn't realize I bought the gray by mistake. Very happy with it.