squiggywidggy
2013-05-26 20:34:04 UTC
TeraDak DC-30W Aint no dinosaur
The TeraDak DC-30W is an after-market power supply unit design
specifically to basically supply a 5v USB power supply and as such, is
ideal for something such as the Squeeze Box Touch.
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I got started on this because I wanted a better quality of sound for my
SqBoxTouch. I spend much of my time listing to the FM radio in the
background and with the acquisition of the SBT around Christmas last
year, I was hooked. I just wanted to make it better. In time, I hope to
continue improving the overall sound quality, once I have transferred my
CD collection to hard disk.
My system is comprised of SBT to NAD 3020 amplifier and Mordaunt Short
speakers. I do plan to get better quality sound but needed to walk
before I could run.
In around February of this year, while surfing the Net, I purchased a
TeraDak used off ebay for £90ish which I thought was worth a punt.
I did have to mess around a bit as my TeraDak was missing the cable
because it was a used item. Fear not. I got a technical friend to solder
a connector where my friend soldered a USB socket > dc power plug
stuff he had lying around. Only cost me a few cans of the amber nectar.
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Source: TeraDak website
The music that I listened to was Internet Radio techno and 80s music.
I also listened to audio files through an SD card inserted into the
SBT.
I listen to Adele and Emile Sande and a bit of classical in the evening
or when I am stressed out. My wife listens to Norah Jones a lot and
other jazz such as Nina Simone From the SD card, we definitely enjoyed
the TeraDak more and both thought that it was worth the ticket price.
Primarily, the music is more relaxing to listen to, less edgy.
Pros
- Definitely improvement in enjoyment factor but improvements come
more from listening to higher quality files than through streamed
internet radio. So if you listen to almost pure internet radio, then you
may not get the full hit of the TeraDak.
- For entry price, this is very good for the money.
Cons
- Not a night and day improvement. Just that the overall presentation of
the music is more palatable.
- It is a bit large and unwieldy next to the SBT (for sure, the missus
does not like the look)
Conclusion
I would say that for the £90 I paid, this was a worthwhile sonic
improvement to the overall package of the SBT as I paid ~£220.
Here is a picture of the insides.
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easy and I didnt want to damage it.
Source: TeraDak website - I tried to open it up but it wasnt
Specifications (source:
http://www.teradak.com/en/product_view.asp?ID=208)
Product Specification
o Output : 5V DC @ ~ 3A
o Input power: 115V/230V AC
Features
o low-noise linear regulated power supply to upgrade Squeezebox
Touch/SB3 perfectly
o High quality R-core transformer
o EMI filter for reducing AC power noise
o High quality power regulation with Panasonic FM capacitors
Sorry there are no measurements as I dont have the technical know-how.
Also, ABX is not happening either. For me, I am just listen to it and if
I like it, it stays in. If I dont it goes. This is just one person's
experience, nothing more, nothing less.
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The TeraDak DC-30W is an after-market power supply unit design
specifically to basically supply a 5v USB power supply and as such, is
ideal for something such as the Squeeze Box Touch.
'[image:
Loading Image...
]'(Loading Image...
.html)I got started on this because I wanted a better quality of sound for my
SqBoxTouch. I spend much of my time listing to the FM radio in the
background and with the acquisition of the SBT around Christmas last
year, I was hooked. I just wanted to make it better. In time, I hope to
continue improving the overall sound quality, once I have transferred my
CD collection to hard disk.
My system is comprised of SBT to NAD 3020 amplifier and Mordaunt Short
speakers. I do plan to get better quality sound but needed to walk
before I could run.
In around February of this year, while surfing the Net, I purchased a
TeraDak used off ebay for £90ish which I thought was worth a punt.
I did have to mess around a bit as my TeraDak was missing the cable
because it was a used item. Fear not. I got a technical friend to solder
a connector where my friend soldered a USB socket > dc power plug
stuff he had lying around. Only cost me a few cans of the amber nectar.
'[image:
Loading Image...
]'(Loading Image...
.html)Source: TeraDak website
The music that I listened to was Internet Radio techno and 80s music.
I also listened to audio files through an SD card inserted into the
SBT.
I listen to Adele and Emile Sande and a bit of classical in the evening
or when I am stressed out. My wife listens to Norah Jones a lot and
other jazz such as Nina Simone From the SD card, we definitely enjoyed
the TeraDak more and both thought that it was worth the ticket price.
Primarily, the music is more relaxing to listen to, less edgy.
Pros
- Definitely improvement in enjoyment factor but improvements come
more from listening to higher quality files than through streamed
internet radio. So if you listen to almost pure internet radio, then you
may not get the full hit of the TeraDak.
- For entry price, this is very good for the money.
Cons
- Not a night and day improvement. Just that the overall presentation of
the music is more palatable.
- It is a bit large and unwieldy next to the SBT (for sure, the missus
does not like the look)
Conclusion
I would say that for the £90 I paid, this was a worthwhile sonic
improvement to the overall package of the SBT as I paid ~£220.
Here is a picture of the insides.
'[image:
Loading Image...
]'(Loading Image...
.html)easy and I didnt want to damage it.
Source: TeraDak website - I tried to open it up but it wasnt
Specifications (source:
http://www.teradak.com/en/product_view.asp?ID=208)
Product Specification
o Output : 5V DC @ ~ 3A
o Input power: 115V/230V AC
Features
o low-noise linear regulated power supply to upgrade Squeezebox
Touch/SB3 perfectly
o High quality R-core transformer
o EMI filter for reducing AC power noise
o High quality power regulation with Panasonic FM capacitors
Sorry there are no measurements as I dont have the technical know-how.
Also, ABX is not happening either. For me, I am just listen to it and if
I like it, it stays in. If I dont it goes. This is just one person's
experience, nothing more, nothing less.
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