sdmarquart

The optical Rendu does not run hot so I’m cool with it.

Gotcha. I’m using the recommended power supply from Small Green Computer. It does run very hot but the optical Rendu does sound amazing. Are u insinuating it’s doing more harm than good? Is there a reasonably priced alternative LPS? Thanks!

Well, it looks like rebooting my iPhone fixed the app crashing issue. I re-booted everything in the chain except for that. Last times a charm. Thanks!

App just updated this morning. Will try rebooting phone.

I can confirm that when I switch to the core on my PC, the app also shuts down quickly. All of my connections are hard Ethernet wired. The Roon app on my phone is WiFi of course.

I’m using sonic Transporter i5 as my core. This has been going on for awhile now. The iPhone app for Roon crashes constantly. I open the app and start navigating and it just closes pretty quickly. Can’t even make it through a song. Is there any reason why? Is my library too robust for the Sonic Transporter i5? It has over 260K tracks. It’s unacceptable since I use the app regularly. The point of the i5 was to run Roon solely with no issues. Please help me understand why as this never happened when I ran Roon Core on my PC.

Thanks! Yes, this helps a bit. I do worry about the overall service life of the LPS since it does run very hot but I do understand why it’s gets so hot too. Appreciate the info!

I guess I need a better education of LPS in layman’s terms. I google and it says it converts AC to DC and how they run warm and need heat sinks. Also very inefficient but are used for audio products as they are very low noise. That’s great but what does it mean. Why is the damn thing so hot? And it’s sold in tandem with the optical Rendu but nowhere in the literature does it state you can fry an egg on the LPS. Plus, it’s not cheap. The only response I’ve got is “it’s normal”. I need more. I’m too OCD to be okay with this thing nearly showing red it’s so hot. I’ve also done enough research to find LPS do make a “sound” difference. I know that’s an audiophile thing but I just want good sound. And a good explanation on what it does. I tried to explain this power supply to a friend yesterday and he looked at me like, “what?” I’d like to be able to explain a little better. It seems with the heavy cost it would be laid out in clear writing what the LPS is made of and what exactly it does and why it gets so hot.

Hi. I’m loving my optical Rendu. I bought this LPS from Small Green Computer to power it. https://www.smallgreencomputer.com/collections/linear-power-supplies/products/sgc-7v-linear-power-supply-50w-opticalrendu?variant=29452410519586 Man, I don’t know much about LPS except it does sound much better using it. Lower sound floor and everything. Just makes the Rendu sound superb compared to another power supply I was using. My only concern is this LPS I bought is super hot! I can barely touch it. The Rendu runs warm which is fine, but should the LPS be frying my hand when I touch it!? i know these things run hot so hopefully this is normal. It does get plenty ventilation. Any info and calming words is appreciated! Thanks, Spence

View Classified Wyred For Sound "Recovery" unit! $100 This item is used but in perfect working condition. Comes with stock power supply. Asking $100 shipped in USA only. Thanks, Spencer Seller sdmarquart Date 06/14/20 Price 100.00 USD Category Accessories

These items are currently not for sale anymore. Please PM me for more info. Thanks, Spencer

This item has sold!

Why? What’s the difference?

I have an LPS hand built by Kenneth Lau for sale. DC output is 19.5V/3A. I used it to power an HP Laptop but have since removed the laptop. In perfect shape. Comes with the necessary power cables. Asking $250. Half the retail I bought it for. Thanks, Spencer

Here are the photos. All in perfect working condition! Thanks, Spencer