Farad supercap DC power supplies

[skatbelt]

Interesting new player in the field. Not really new, because the brand is a spin-off of Pink Faun, a Dutch company that already has a substantial history in high-end audio. Their power supply topology uses supercaps for smoothing in stead of switching between banks. Factory fixed output ranging from 3.3 to 19V DC: http://www.faradpowersupplies.com

 

First pre-production version review (unfortunately in Dutch) looks promising!

[sandyk]

The voltage regulator and it's passive components will STILL govern how this PSU sounds.

[marce]

How does a power supply sound?

[jabbr]

2 hours ago, marce said:

How does a power supply sound?

Hopefully quiet, if it’s starts crackling, then you might have problems 😂

[KeenObserver]

3 hours ago, marce said:

How does a power supply sound?

 

Sounds like money.

[new_media]

Should we have a subforum for power supplies? Seems like a lot of power supply threads have been started in General lately.

 

Maybe include power cables, power regulators, rewiring your house, building your own hydroelectric dam, etc.

[johndoe21ro]

Any new info regarding the Farad PS? Any owners?

[elan120]

7 hours ago, johndoe21ro said:

Any new info regarding the Farad PS? Any owners?

 

Here is a post could be interesting to you.

 

 

[skatbelt]

Here is the review and comparison of the 12V unit. And here you can find the follow-up with a 15V unit and higher level DC-cabling. Both post from the very long "A novel way..." thread.

[Speedskater]

When it comes to power supplies for hi-fi components, tests with the correct equipment are informative, reviews not so much.

[Metnoc]

Just confirmed that I will receive two Farad units for a test.
A 12V for my sms200ultra and a 19V for my roon core computer.
The 12V has Furutech rhodium connector and Synergistic research blue fuse, the 19V Furutech rhodium connector and standard fuse.
I have a Uptone lps 1.2 for my endpoint for comparison and the system is of sufficient quality to reveal quite minor differences.
Will report back next week.

[Ricardo007]

Any experience to share on using an audiophile power cable on this supercap PSU ? 

[marce]

15 hours ago, Metnoc said:

Just confirmed that I will receive two Farad units for a test.
A 12V for my sms200ultra and a 19V for my roon core computer.
The 12V has Furutech rhodium connector and Synergistic research blue fuse, the 19V Furutech rhodium connector and standard fuse.
I have a Uptone lps 1.2 for my endpoint for comparison and the system is of sufficient quality to reveal quite minor differences.
Will report back next week.

The force is strong...😀

 

[Tommd64]

I have now compared 2 farads extensively with various other power supplies such as S-booster, Keces P8-8amp version and Keces P8 double version 12 and 15 volts and the SotM SpS500 SMPS power supply.  I tested them on the Mytek Brooklyn + and the Sotm SmS200 ultra and the SotM tx-usb ultra.  At the Farads I opted for the version with Highend Fuses silver and Copper Level 2 cable.  The Farad is obeying the winner with a nice tight low and open high.  The Sotm comes close and has the advantage that the voltage is switchable.  The Keces is the most powerful of the 3 but slightly less balanced in my opinion.

[HeeBroG]

On 10/3/2019 at 3:51 AM, Metnoc said:

Just confirmed that I will receive two Farad units for a test.
A 12V for my sms200ultra and a 19V for my roon core computer.
The 12V has Furutech rhodium connector and Synergistic research blue fuse, the 19V Furutech rhodium connector and standard fuse.
I have a Uptone lps 1.2 for my endpoint for comparison and the system is of sufficient quality to reveal quite minor differences.
Will report back next week.

 

Hi,

 

Where is it that one can specify the Furutech Rhodium IEC connector on the ordering page?

 

G

[John769]

On 11/5/2019 at 8:24 AM, Tommd64 said:

I have now compared 2 farads extensively with various other power supplies such as S-booster, Keces P8-8amp version and Keces P8 double version 12 and 15 volts and the SotM SpS500 SMPS power supply.  I tested them on the Mytek Brooklyn + and the Sotm SmS200 ultra and the SotM tx-usb ultra.  At the Farads I opted for the version with Highend Fuses silver and Copper Level 2 cable.  The Farad is obeying the winner with a nice tight low and open high.  The Sotm comes close and has the advantage that the voltage is switchable.  The Keces is the most powerful of the 3 but slightly less balanced in my opinion.

 

Thanks for the comparison.  How was the Keces less balanced, out of interest?

[HeeBroG]

10 hours ago, HeeBroG said:

 

Hi,

 

Where is it that one can specify the Furutech Rhodium IEC connector on the ordering page?

 

G

 

The option has just been made available after contacting KempElectronics.

 

 

[Tommd64]

11 hours ago, John769 said:

 

Thanks for the comparison.  How was the Keces less balanced, out of interest?

By this expression I mean that the Keces sounded a bit more colorful.  a bit more Bass  and less tight bass and a bit sharper high. Al under some nuance.. I liked the Farad 3 the most.

[Iving]

precis of current (sic) info from Mattijs/Farad: currently developing Super12, 12A supply ... 12V/12A or 13V/12A (switchable) ... available end this year ... prototype ... can take longer ... also a high quality low noise linear DC to ATX converter to match Super12 ... ready January ... After this probably a 19V/9A, the Super9 ... For smaller motherboards (Processor TPD up to 12W) the Super3 19V is a good choice (max continuous output about 50W) ... for bigger boards double or triple Super3 with converters ... or new upcoming high power supplies with HDPLEX converter or our own converter later ... newest AMD processors only low TPD (like upto 50-60W) and good sound quality, we use them in Pink Faun streamers

[kennyb123]

On 10/2/2019 at 11:12 PM, Ricardo007 said:

Any experience to share on using an audiophile power cable on this supercap PSU ? 

I now have the same question.  
 

[Tommd64]

I,ll have both cables. The standard one and the Level 2 silverwire. The last one sounds more owerfull and refined. The tops are smoother. Definitely a solid improvement.

[adamaley]

On 10/2/2019 at 2:51 PM, Metnoc said:

Just confirmed that I will receive two Farad units for a test.
A 12V for my sms200ultra and a 19V for my roon core computer.
The 12V has Furutech rhodium connector and Synergistic research blue fuse, the 19V Furutech rhodium connector and standard fuse.
I have a Uptone lps 1.2 for my endpoint for comparison and the system is of sufficient quality to reveal quite minor differences.
Will report back next week.

Any feedback regarding your Farad experience?

[Tommd64]

You will be very glad! The Farad,s are great PSU though they need a burn in time and the connection DC cable is one of the vital parts; take a level 2 cord!

[cczero17]

On 11/5/2019 at 8:24 AM, Tommd64 said:

I have now compared 2 farads extensively with various other power supplies such as S-booster, Keces P8-8amp version and Keces P8 double version 12 and 15 volts and the SotM SpS500 SMPS power supply.  I tested them on the Mytek Brooklyn + and the Sotm SmS200 ultra and the SotM tx-usb ultra.  At the Farads I opted for the version with Highend Fuses silver and Copper Level 2 cable.  The Farad is obeying the winner with a nice tight low and open high.  The Sotm comes close and has the advantage that the voltage is switchable.  The Keces is the most powerful of the 3 but slightly less balanced in my opinion.

Hi,

 

I currently own and use a sps-500 in 9v mode to power my sotm snh-10g. With your experience, would you say that a 9v farad super3 stock delivers an uptick in detail over the sps-500...and any additional add ons further increase the performance? Or would you say that as I already use an sps-500 it really isnt worth changing?

 

Thanks for any input

 

[Frojo]

Hi,

I am trying to decide whether to choose a Farad super 3  or Paul Hynes SR4T to power a Chord Qutest......

 

Any further reports would be gratefully received.