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Is it ok to leave it connected to a microRendu and on all the time? Will this reduce the life of the LPS-1?

 

Does the switching between capacitor banks cause any audible clicking sound?

 

What is the switching frequency between banks?

 

Will this stop any leakage current that may be coming from a router connected via USB to a microRendu if the mR is powered by a LPS-1?

 

Thanks

 

The LPS-1 is designed to be left on 24-7.

 

The bank switching is done with transistors so there is no noise.

 

The time between bank switching depends on the out current. For 1A it switches about every 4 seconds. For low current output like a REGEN it is a couple minutes.

 

On your last question I am not sure what you are asking, the USB on the microRendu is the OUTPUT not the input. If you mean the Ethernet jack, then yes, the MicroRendu is galvanically isolated from the Ethernet cable, and the LPS-1 powering the microRendu prevents any leakage current through the power connection.

 

John S.

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Greg in Mississippi

Everything Matters!

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Me, too.

Al J.

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--Alex C.

 

P.S. I'll come back and start answering the posted questions later today. Once I recover from this shock. ;)

 

But it's a *happy* shock, right Alex? Alex??

 

;)

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The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein

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The fun has begun--and orders are rolling in fast. 120 sold in the first 5 minutes! This is insane.

You guys are the greatest!

If you are in the initial 150 unit shipment, your order confirmation will say

If your order was for the UltraCap™ LPS-1, congratulations on being among the first 150 to be receiving this revolutionary new power supply. Production has begun, and we expect everything to go smoothly for shipment or your unit by October 14th.

 

I thought I was pretty quick, but I think I barely made it!

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your order was for the UltraCap™ LPS-1, congratulations on being among the first 150 to be receiving this revolutionary new power supply. Production has begun, and we expect everything to go smoothly for shipment or your unit by October 14th.

 

Yep. I'm in. I'm so thankful my wife doesn't look at this particular bank account. :)

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Please let us know soon if we are part of the "lucky 150". I waited up to 2am in Sydney to place the order [emoji3]

 

 

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it should give you an idea from the web order number (mine was 4094)you receive as email confirmation from Uptone -

ER / Geisman OXCO / Grimm MU1  / Dutch & Dutch 8C / Townshend Seismic Isolation

 

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Yep. I'm in. I'm so thankful my wife doesn't look at this particular bank account. :)

 

YUP never tell the wife what things cost. Key to a successful audiophile marriage. The older you get, the questions of what it cost end and the shaking of the Mrs' head gets more and more as she ignores the equipment coming and going or the BS, "Oh it didn't cost me anything as I used what I sold X for to buy Y".

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Well that was quick.

First 150 sold in first 10 minutes! Taking orders for the next 100 for end-of-October shipment.

 

If your order number is 4175 or below, you made it into the first group--with October 14th ship date.

Order numbers 4176 and above will be ready to ship at the end-of-October.

This should also be reflected in the order confirmation e-mail.

 

Now my staff and I really need to knuckle down and get to work on these. The boards arrive tomorrow.

 

MANY THANKS AGAIN.

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Wow, I almost missed out on the initial 150. For some reason my credit card was being declined. I switched cards and finally my order went through at 12:07 EDT. The email confirmation states "If your order was for the UltraCap™ LPS-1, congratulations on being among the first 150 to be receiving this revolutionary new power supply" ... So it looks like I'm good to go!

 

Edit// Alex just confirmed those with orders under 4175 are getting the first shipment. I'm order 4166. Barely made it!

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That was a pleasant ordering experience. I remember trying to order a Nexus 4 from Google. Things disappeared from your shopping basket during the checkout process.

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i7-6700K/Windows 10  --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's 

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#4118... Whew. I had to use a coffeehouse connection today instead of my home fiber; I've never watched that spinning wheel so intently!

 

I can't believe how much better my system sounds with the changes made this year vs. the last 20-ish years of "improvements." Thanks Alex and John!!!

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Well that was quick.

First 150 sold in first 10 minutes! Taking orders for the next 100 for end-of-October shipment.

 

If your order number is 4175 or below, you made it into the first group--with October 14th ship date.

Order numbers 4176 and above will be ready to ship at the end-of-October.

This should also be reflected in the order confirmation e-mail.

 

Now my staff and I really need to knuckle down and get to work on these. The boards arrive tomorrow.

 

MANY THANKS AGAIN.

 

That's not a bad sale/revenue rate Alex! approx $99 per second (assumes everyone ordered the energising supply as well) - great launch

ER / Geisman OXCO / Grimm MU1  / Dutch & Dutch 8C / Townshend Seismic Isolation

 

HP - SMSL Sanskrit 10th A’ , Woo Audio WA5 LE, Hifiman HEK v2

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The fun has begun--and orders are rolling in fast. 120 sold in the first 5 minutes! This is insane.

You guys are the greatest!

 

Thanks a ton. You won't be disappointed.

 

Best,

 

--Alex C.

 

P.S. I'll come back and start answering the posted questions later today. Once I recover from this shock. ;)

 

YAY!

I'm psyched to get this, and see how much an improvement it might make sandwiched in with my Teradak 9v LPS

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