16-Feb-2019, 03:21
(15-Feb-2019, 18:03)Wdw Wrote: Was reviewing a paper from Vince Galbo of MSB (makers of the exceedingly well regarded DACs) were he advises about improving the internal wiring to realize better sound and he also suggest that. if possible, your gear should be run at the higher voltages used in Europe and other parts of the world rather than the North American standards if your equipment is designed to do so...see below. Not advocating this but am curious...any one made this change? I know that The D'agostino Mono blocks are recommended to be run at 240 as well as, I believe, the Boulder series.
I've had a Devialet amp for 8 years. 3 years I spent in Japan (100V). I didn't hear any difference.
In fact, I had Accuphase gear earlier and I also used them (preamp, amp, CD player) both at 100V and 240V (reconnecting cables inside) and also with external transformers. Never noticed a difference.
To my knowledge, an amp either works with transformer(s)=linear power supply when the transformer converts the mains voltage to something lower or a switching power supply. When the power supplies are designed well, feed voltage should not make any difference.
Win10/HQPlayer / Roon - Uptone Audio Etherregen switch / SOtM-SMS-200 ultra with clock input - Mutec REF 10 clock for the switch and the streamer - Denafrips GAIA DCC - Devialet D800 - YG Acoustics Carmel - Dual Elac SUB-2090
power supplies: Uptone JS-2, SOtM SPS-500
