shum3s Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I have a CA pipeline music server I built according to Chris recipe. I use a SOtM usb card, and I am happy with the audio performance, but after a hour of playing music the fan-less fins get so hot I can’t keep my fingers on them more than 5 seconds. The CPU runs only around 12% when playing music. I do no upsampling, my Dac is the Ayre DSD Qb-9. I also have a SOtM -200, when in use the fins only get slightly warm. I personally prefer the sound from the usb card. Dose anybody have any idea why the usb card is causing so much heat? Sure appreciate your input. Sam C.A.P. Pipeline, windows pro 10 > Roon > SOtM USB > Keces power supply > HDplex power supply > 4x2 HD Mini DSP > Ayre DSD QB-9 > Naim CDX > ModWright 9 S.E. Preamp > A21 Parasound Amplifier > Magnepan .7 > Augie's Dipole sub, ML sub, DIY sub > Dedicated room with acoustical treatment. Link to comment
plissken Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 It's the usb packet scrubber engine taking a bit more voltage than normal USB cards? Link to comment
shum3s Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Are you asking the question or do you think that may be the issue? I will look into it. Thanks C.A.P. Pipeline, windows pro 10 > Roon > SOtM USB > Keces power supply > HDplex power supply > 4x2 HD Mini DSP > Ayre DSD QB-9 > Naim CDX > ModWright 9 S.E. Preamp > A21 Parasound Amplifier > Magnepan .7 > Augie's Dipole sub, ML sub, DIY sub > Dedicated room with acoustical treatment. Link to comment
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