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  1. My regulator replacement arrived today, along with the two EXTRA silver DC 3A cables (no terminations). Everything was free of charge! Thank you, Paul! The replacement will probably happen somewhere Oct-Nov, since my system is off for the summer period! From now on, I'm looking forward only to happy listening!
  2. Hi Paul, I'm not happy to take the dirty laundry in the public, but, since the emails "doesn't work" this is the only way to get your attention and respond to my questions! For the last 3.5 months, you never bother with one small reply to my question! Specially after my fear when I read your post about the more failures of the 3A rails and asked you how safe are the remaining two of 3A modules! Since no answer from you, in the end I raised the voltage to 5,8V and ad LT3045 on each DC lead! Just a minor corrections to my journey with my module failure: The few months old SSD failed after day or two, after connecting to SR7 and when I contacted you! You responded immediately. When I measured the output voltage it was as it should be at 5V. Then you told me not to connect anything else until "we solve the issue"! Month or two passed, never heard from you! In the mean time, I borrowed one old SSD from a friend (ready to sacrifice) and connected to the same rail. For few weeks SSD worked without any problem. After that I connected my second SSD (3 years old) which worked for maybe 5-6 months with no problems. One day that SSD just "disapeard" and THEN I maid my mistake and connected my backup SSD, which died instantly! Output voltage was 17V!!! I just assumed that the second SSD died of "old age"! I immediately contacted you and you responded with those to offers, either to send my PS to you or you will send me the replacement module with the instructions. Both free of charge to me. I was very impressed! But, I never heard from you since January!!! I already made my peace that I will not receive this module for this winter, but the most I was worried (still am) about my OTHER two modules! Are they safe? If this module died with ONLY one SSD connected, what can I expect from the other two?! This is the reason why I'm writing this here! I just needed one little assurance, or explanation from you! After all this troubles and cost, I believe that I deserve that much! Also, for your record, the 17V voltage went down (on her own) after a week or so, to the previously adjusted 5V and it's at 5V every time I'm measuring, even if nothing is connected to it!! I'm glad that you didn't lost my emails with the other 21,000! I have them also, that's how I know the details and dates. Please feel free to correct me if I put something wrong.....or out of context! Best, Adam
  3. Even when I thought that my long "costumer journey with Paul Hynes" finally ended, it actually started even worst "journey"! Soon as SR7 arrived, the 5V 3A rail fried my SSD. Then another, and another, until I finally catched the temporary spike to 17V! In November 2018 was my last SSD fried and after contacting Paul he offered to fix my PS, or to send me another reg, both free of charge! To avoid another unnecessary wait, I choose the reg and I will try to replace it myself (of find someone)! That was November and now is April, still nothing from Paul......no reg and no email!!! Another problem and scare evolved after reading this Paul statement (#496 in "The Paul Hynes SR7" thread) : "There have been several regulator module failures on the Multirail power supplies this last year, usually the 3A modules. The failure mode has been a short between the input and output terminals of the regulator output device. The cause appears to be over dissipation (too much heat generation) in the output device. When I introduced the 10v adjustment range on the regulator modules I stated in the information sheet that it was necessary to de-rate the regulator output current specification when setting the output voltage at the lower end of the range. This is very important as the regulator input voltage remains the same when set to any voltage in the range. This means that at lower voltage settings there is a higher voltage across the regulator output device and this increases the heat generated within the device for a given output current. If you already have an SR5 or SR7 power supply with 3A modules, make sure you stay within the rail ratings and de-rate the output current for lower voltage settings as specified in the SR information sheet and all should be fine." As I emailed Paul, in my case, the reg that failed, has never supplied anything else then ONE SSD at the time! Since that reg failed with no reason, on my remaining two 3A rails I had to ad LT3045's, just in case that another voltage spike happens and to protect my equipment! Really!!!! That's why I waited so much and paid so much money, to be afraid to press the ON button?!?! But, like it was already pointed here, the thing that hurts the most is the ignorance and not replaying to the already EXISTING costumers! Personally, I would never go into something like this.....ever! Not wort the stress and the troubles!!!!
  4. Has anyone tried Alex LT3045's with the SR7? Because of the failure of one of my 3A rails in my SR7, for protection from another voltage spike, I added the LT3045's on the remaining two 3A rails, but I never compared the difference in sound! I wonder if Lt3045 will improve or degrade the sound?!
  5. OK, I understand! Forgive my frustration for being a disappointed costumer! Please message it to me! Thank you!
  6. I'm just curious what was the reason for deleting my post?! Was it out of topic, or just because I was telling the truth?!
  7. Just recently I heard about this forum and decided to share my experience about my SR7. Before I start, I have to apologize for my English, since is not my first language! After a long temptation for SR7 (price was my biggest obstacle) and after speaking with Paul Hynes, I finally decided to bite the bullet and order one. I chose one 6A and 3 x 3A adjustable rails, with the silver wiring inside and silver DC leads. I paid in November 2016 and few weeks was the wait, but after all the frustrations and excuses, I finally got my PS about a year after (end of 2017). Soon as it arrived, I forgot about all the previous troubles and no-one was happier than me! It was better than my big TeraDak 820W PS! My happiness was short lived, because just after a day or two, my few months old, SSD Toshiba Q PRO ($500) died!!! Immediately I contacted Paul and since the rail voltage was at 5V, the only explanation that Paul suggested it was that probably was a “faulty” SSD! After that everything worked fine for the next 4-5 months (Nov. 2017- Mar. 2018). Usually I completely turn of my system form the summer period (April – Oct). Oct. 2018, I'm back to listening music and in November my different SSD from the same rail dies! Since I know that last time the voltage was still at 5V and since this SSD was about 3 years old, I just assumed that “it was his time”! Without measuring the voltage I connected my backup SSD (my master copy and another Toshiba Q PRO, another $500) and it died instantly! Same as I instantly start to cold sweat! When I measured the output.....it was at 17V!!! I wanted to cry and scream with all my lungs! I contacted Paul and he immediately replied that is a probably bad regulator and give me two options: To sent my PS to him for repair, or he can send me the reg with the instructions and I will have to change it myself. Both options free of charge. Very Impressive! Since sending my PS to him means no music and from my previous long waiting experience, I just asked for the reg replacement! That was then (Nov. 2018), and now it's already April 2019 and the only thing that I got by now was a promise and no answer this year at all!!! I'm still one rail short and waiting for that reg, but now I'm worried about the OTHER TWO REGS, which can make even a bigger damage to my pocket! After reading Paul statement here: “There have been several regulator module failures on the Multirail power supplies this last year, usually the 3A modules. The failure mode has been a short between the input and output terminals of the regulator output device. The cause appears to be over dissipation (too much heat generation) in the output device.” As I told Paul, the reg that it killed my SSD's had NOTHING else connected to it, except ONE SSD! Not much of a power requirement for a 3A reg. and it still died! Because all of the above and since I don't feel safe now, I had to by additional 5V 1.5A LT3045's and connect them on my remaining two 5V rails (now raised to 5.8V), for my JCAT USB card and my HR Diverter! Hopefully the LT's will protect from reg spike! This is my “life story”, and the facts with my SR7. I have no bad intentions, or to defame anyone, but I'm very very disappointed! In the end is that I paid over $3000 (plus over a $1000 in damage), just to get more stress and problems into my life!
  8. Thank you guys! Also if you have any link where to buy by foot?
  9. Will Belden 1804A be enough for a DC cable......since is only 28 AWG?!
  10. UPDATE: Problem was in the 5V LT3045 500mA. Soon as I switched to 1A it works! I don't know if was something faulty with the first LT, because the power consumption of the Diverter is less than 350mA and it should be enough!
  11. I just soldered the silver wire on the pin 1 (V-bus) and pin 4 (ground) to the B connector. I did not cut anything, I just added the wire on the existing leads. The USPCB is working normally when power is coming from the A connector. But, I need to use from the Regen who does not have 5V out, because is powered directly with 3.3V. So the USPCB is between the Regen with no 5V out and Sonicweld Diverter. P.S.Can I have at list two years warranty?
  12. I'm trying to avoid as many connections and wires as possible. This way I have a pure silver wire soldered to USPCB connector and to LT3045.
  13. Adapter is still working in the original way. Problem is that, when I use in the USB chain, I don't have the 5V coming into the USPCB and that's why I need to ad an external 5V.
  14. I apologize if this is inappropriate, but I need to mod and induct 5V into the USPCB for my Diverter and the mod that I always used , now it doesn't work! I can't get power to my Diverter! So I wondered if there is something different with USPCB or I'm doing something wrong?!
  15. I ordered, just in case, this 5 way 10 pieces, shipping included for $2.39. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-3-5-Way-Reusable-Spring-Lever-Terminal-Block-Electric-Cable-Connector-Wire/142486098372?_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41375%26meid%3Df79f397fdfe148ea9d402500424cd679%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D7%26sd%3D332401300319&_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985 I don't know what is the difference between this ones and the Wago from Amazon....beside the price!
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