ALLO Shanti Power Supply

[Cundis]

On 11/19/2019 at 8:05 AM, ambre said:

Somebody compared the Shanti with the Sbooster 5v, 3A ? Ps
prices in the EU are approx €299,00 for the Sbooster.

 

curious the hear.

 

 

 

I picked up my Shanti today, and I have both the first and the second SBooster so I will compare them after some days of use. 

[Cundis]

Already after 35 hrs of streaming from roon I say wow! The Shanti tells the Sbooster MK 1 to go to bed and stay there. However, the performance from the Sbooster MK 2 is better, but it can't  compete with the Shanti. The Shanti is on another level, and I really look forward to having the Shanti completly broken in. 

[Cundis]

Now what can I say after some 200 hrs break in. It's just extremely good in every way. Ultrasmooth, quiet, clean, gives a black background with very good 3D feeling. It actually took about 200 hrs for it to break in, and before that it could be a little frustrating because it could be a little nervous sounding in the upper frequencies. But when it settled it did that for good. Now it is so entertaining Iistening to the USBridge / DigiOne Signature. 

Only downside is that it takes a lot of time to power down. 

 

Anyone knows how long the capasitors used in this will last? Do you guys leave it on 24/7?

[Cundis]

Will it be possible to change those caps when they die?

 

I guess I will turn off mine when I don't listen to music for a longer period of time. 

[Cundis]

2 hours ago, allo.com said:

The capacitors (elec) working temp was something that we took in consideration since beginning. In fact more caps are rated at 1000h 105C. Every 10C less doubles the life of caps

 

  Shanti at full load is around 45C inside ...so 1000 x 2x2 x2 x2 x2 = 32k H = 4 years

 

  However at no load Shanti is at 35C (dont remember the exact number) = 8 years

 

Are those caps common and easily available 8-10 years from now you think?

 

I guess it's important to turn it off when not in use for a longer period of time. 

[Cundis]

My calculation tells me it will last for more than 40 years at a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius? Am I way out now?