Paul Hynes SR7 and SR4 Build Calendar Thread

[auricgoldfinger]

1 hour ago, cool_chris said:

SR 7 multirail with three separate rails  that can be set for any voltage from 3.3 v to 8.3 v is looking for new home.

 

Limited uses for those voltages.  I'm sure that's why it hasn't sold already.

[auricgoldfinger]

On 8/23/2019 at 7:33 AM, oilpaint said:

Next time you are chatting with him do you mind asking about 16?

Thanks

 

Does he not reply to your emails?

[auricgoldfinger]

5 hours ago, guillaume31 said:

Has anyone heard from Paul about the builds that were "ready to ship" ? it seems the situation is not improving, I enquiried about my build (#24) around 2 weeks ago but still has not heard anything....

 

I'm supposedly build #24.  Hmmm...

[auricgoldfinger]

12 minutes ago, Superdad said:

 

So based on the past two year’s pace, yours is realistically probably another year out. Wow, the patience of Job...

 

Actually, it's more like 5-7 years out, assuming Paul lives that long.

[auricgoldfinger]

21 minutes ago, rickca said:

Does someone have prices for the SR5 series?  And what cable options are available?

 

Perhaps you should email [email protected]

[auricgoldfinger]

5 hours ago, guillaume31 said:

Are you sure about this ? Back in June 2018 I stated my number in the SR7 thread and you did not react to my post, on the contrary you seemed to like it

 

Every 3 or 4 months I feel like cancelling my order though....had I found a drop-in alternative to a dual rail SR7 (no bigger, etc....), I would have jumped on it already

 

I was thanking you for posting the updated scheduling information for your build.

 

When I originally placed my order, Paul told me that I was build #23.  Later, he told me it was #24.  Since then, we have always referred to it as #24.  I have never attempted to reconcile the difference with him.

[auricgoldfinger]

He has shipped one or two custom SR7s this year.

[auricgoldfinger]

27 minutes ago, rickca said:

Hmm I just noticed we're in a thread about SR7/SR4 build calendar.  My apologies to @auricgoldfinger for going OT.

 

No worries.

[auricgoldfinger]

18 minutes ago, oilpaint said:

@auricgoldfinger Other than Build 15 has another SR7 shipped this year?

 

This is what I was told...for what it's worth.  The owner of build 14 is unknown, so we have no independent confirmation.

 

 

[auricgoldfinger]

1 minute ago, your momo said:

So it's about time we get a nominative list with number and names (can be AS user name) from Paul.

 

Good luck!

[auricgoldfinger]

11 minutes ago, your momo said:

expectation is that he publish the list of remaining SR7 build and alias.

 

IIRC, he has already declined to provide such a list.

[auricgoldfinger]

@TopQuark How are you enjoying your SR7?  What are you powering with it?

[auricgoldfinger]

11 minutes ago, paulhynes said:

Hi all. Mark the office administrator for Paul Hynes Design LTD here. Just letting you know that for the last two days our email systems have not been working due to issue with the host’s server. If you wish to contact us our alternative email is [email protected]. This email is a backup email account so please be aware that it is not usually monitored continually, but will be until our usual email systems are back in place.

 

Hi Mark.  Welcome to the thread.  This kind of communication is most welcome and appreciated.  An occasional update from the maestro himself would also be very considerate and informative for those of us who have been waiting for an SR7 for 2+ years.

 

[auricgoldfinger]

56 minutes ago, Nenon said:

 

I don't know... Does it really matter?

People on this forum have been complaining about not getting any updates for months, and sometimes years on their prepaid orders. Others have reported no replies to their emails at all.

Two days without an email... I highly doubt anyone would notice a difference. The general feeling here is that your email only works two days every once in a while. 

If you are jumping on the forum to let people know your email was down for two days, you might as well try to set some expectations to those who have been waiting so long for updates / replies. Just a friendly suggestion. 

 

@Mark (Paul Hynes Design LTD) is not affiliated with Paul Hynes, the man, and builder of custom SR7s.  He is an employee of Paul Hynes Design LTD, which is a distinct company which presumably has licensed the right to build certain power supplies originally designed by Paul Hynes.

 

Although I wish it were otherwise, I believe Mark has limited ability to coax Paul Hynes into being more forthcoming about his custom SR7 business.  Beleaguered SR7 customers have repeatedly beseeched @paulhynes for more transparency, but for some reason, he appears to believe the best business strategy is to remain unaccountable.  An occasional post to this thread does not necessarily have to be a time consuming expository essay that would detract from his limited bench time.

[auricgoldfinger]

3 hours ago, austinpop said:

This looks very promising, even though it obviously excludes some of the custom options like dual regulation (DR) and XL.

 

Is your pre-owned SR7 an XL model?

[auricgoldfinger]

1 hour ago, Mark (Paul Hynes Design LTD) said:

Hello all. Sorry for a delay in answering these questions. I have been collecting information about our recent history that should provide the answers you require. I have attached the statement as a PDF.

PHD Ltd history.pdf 113.45 kB · 7 downloads

 

Thanks to you and @paulhynes for taking the time to pull all of this information together.

[auricgoldfinger]

8 minutes ago, gererick said:

By chance, can someone discuss whether having dual rails in an SR5 is beneficial to sound quality?

 

The primary benefit of dual rails is the lower cost per rail.  There are also efficiencies from having two rails located in the same case.  For example, only one power cord is needed, and less space is required on your shelf.  Theoretically, there could be some interaction between the two rails that could slightly diminish sound quality. 

[auricgoldfinger]

58 minutes ago, gererick said:

Thanks!  Reading your reply, does 'dual rail' mean two pieces of equipment can be plugged in to a dual-rail power supply instead of one?

 

Yes, two pieces of equipment can be plugged into a dual rail supply.

 

55 minutes ago, gererick said:

The dual rails in the SR5 are galvanically isolated (dual rails are an option that costs extra).  Does this, assuming it is perfectly executed, eliminate the possibility of interaction between the two rails?

 

Paul once wrote me the following in regard to a dual rail supply:

 

"There is a slight sonic penalty with having all the transformer secondaries on one transformer core as nothing is absolutely perfect and there will be some small level of interaction due to transient load current swings. This may be audible in a high-resolution system but it would be rather subtle due to the very high supply line rejection of the voltage regulator circuitry in the DR mode."

 

The SR5 that you are contemplating will not have DR (double regulated) circuitry as it is not part of the standard SR5 offering.  You will have single regulated (SR) circuitry instead.  Nevertheless, in practical terms, any interaction would probably be so minimal that you would normally not be aware of it. 

[auricgoldfinger]

30 minutes ago, bit01 said:

I suppose Paul has no interest in offering 'kits'  - I suspect many here would be able to put one together rather quickly !

 

Each custom build is unique, and therefore, can't be made into a kit.  Paul has transferred some of his intellectual property for the SR4, SR5, and SR7 to Paul Hynes Design.  These production versions might be viewed as kits, but they are licensed exclusively to Paul Hynes Design.  They are not available for DIY purposes.

[auricgoldfinger]

25 minutes ago, Chopin75 said:

BTW, did someone make a comparison between Farad 3 and SR4 or SR5 already ?  The Farad is also DR, so it does have a bit of an advantage I suppose.  I am still waiting for A Farad 19V/12A if it will ever come. 

 

Search the Novel thread.  Rajiv compared the Farad3 and SR4 a few months ago.

[auricgoldfinger]

This thread has strayed from its intent of providing useful information on the progress and delivery of SR4 and SR7 orders.  We are by now all well aware of the historical delays in the custom build queue.  As OP, I would like to see no further discussion of past performance since it is not relevant to this topic.  Going forward, I will have such posts removed.

 

Hopefully, people realize that a separate business, Paul Hynes Design (PHD), has been created to fulfill orders for standard SR4, SR5, and SR7 power supplies.  We are all interested in understanding the performance of PHD, particularly as it relates to their ability to complete SR7 builds.  Please feel free to post your experience with PHD as it is also relevant to this topic.

[auricgoldfinger]

1 hour ago, Chopin75 said:

Most of the SR are coming along on time. For the DR version, it would be custom built by Paul himself? And that can take eons ? How much more expensive for a DR7 ? Is it worth it to get the best by doing DR? I am asking this because for e.g. I think  Farad offers DR in their PS (though they don't have a 10A version yet)

 

The only way to get a DR SR7 is to have Paul build one, but he is no longer accepting new orders..  You would have to take over an existing order from someone who no longer wants it.

 

The Farad is an excellent power supply but not on the same level as a DR SR7.

[auricgoldfinger]

3 hours ago, beautiful music said:

Curious if someone got a good news from Paul.

 

In terms of the custom build queue, about 2-3 weeks ago, I was told that #19 had been shipped and #18 was ready for soak test.

[auricgoldfinger]

Let's keep the thread focused on the build schedule, not communications problems that have been rehashed endlessly here and elsewhere.  As OP, I will have these off topic posts removed if they persist.  Thank you.

[auricgoldfinger]

1 hour ago, johndoe21ro said:

So has Paul started to work again on his custom power supplies?

 

No one knows.  Do you have a custom build?