Initio 3 PSU. Simple and effective upgrade

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Many of our customers asked for a more affordable linear power supply than the OPTIMO 3 DUO, the best power supply in our portfolio so far. And this is what we intend to deliver with the Initio 3.

Fundamentally based on the OPTIMO 3 DUO design, we carefully optimized cost to preserve as much performance of the bigger brother as possible.

We are finalizing mechanical design and preparing for the launch. The first batch of the Initio 3 will be produced in January 2021.

KEY DESIGN FEATURES:

TRULY LINEAR POWER SUPPLY

The Initio 3 will be a truly linear power supply with 5V or 12V DC output and 3A maximum output current. Based on the OPTIMO 3 DUO design, it will use the same ultra low-noise linear voltage regulators for superb performance.

TWO DC OUTPUTS

The Initio 3 will feature two DC outputs that will share common regulator board. Both will have the same voltage and total output current of 3A. The DC outputs will share common ground, keep that in mind when intend to use both of them. The Initio 3 will be supplied with one DC cable – if required, second cable will be available as an option.

HIGH QUALITY TRANSFORMER

High quality bespoke transformer with electrical and magnetical shield will be used. Its centre is sealed with epoxy resin for low noise operation.

HIGH QUALITY COMPONENTS

The Initio 3 is made of high quality components. All capacitors, sockets and connectors are of quality that you would expect from a JCAT product.

DC OUTPUT CABLE

The Initio 3 will be supplied with one 1.2m shielded DC cable. Substantial 0.8mm2 cross section of conductors will ensure proper energy transfer to load. The cable will come with high quality connectors.

CHASSIS

The Initio 3 chassis will be made of single sheet of bended steel for high rigidity and low mechanical resonance.

DISCLAIMER

All above information and specifications are preliminary/prototype and the final product may vary.

 

 

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INITIO 3

Truly linear power supply unit offering superb performance unequaled at this price.

 

Fundamentally based on the OPTIMO 3 DUO design, we carefully optimized cost to preserve as much performance of the bigger brother as possible.

 

*Limited Offer* pre-order now and SAVE 10%!

https://jcat.eu/product/initio-3/

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Thank you. Yes, the performance/price ratio is definitely nice. 

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We're building first batch of INITIO3 PSU this week. Here are few shots from the production:

 

 

 

Ships in few days to first lucky customers :)

 

Regards, 

Marcin

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Check out this little beast. The INITIO 3 power supply, at half price of it's bigger brother, OPTIMO 3 DUO, is a giant killer!

Last chance to order INITIO 3 with 10% discount: https://jcat.eu/product/initio-3/

The offer expires next week.

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Initio has landed in our webshop: 

 

https://jcat.eu/product/initio-3/

 

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Our INITIO 3 power supply powering Lumin U1 mini in a customer's system 😍

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9 hours ago, NWLanding said:

I received my Initio 3 about 6 weeks ago. Unfortunately I also made some significant changes in my audio chain around the same time so it's hard to attribute specific differences. However, before the changes I did experience the Initio 3 for a brief while as it was burning in.  For me, it's a great compliment to a product to say that nothing was added or taken away.  My noise floor was very low to start with but the Initio 3 did clean up the signal somewhat (so I guess something was taken away).  No coloration was added; the sound stage seemed a bit deeper.  But this is also when I added in a Chord DAVE, eliminated my HMS, my OPTO DX and began remastering my library using PGGB. I suppose at some point I could power my JCAT USB and NET XE cards off the system board and make subjective observations.  It's an attractive bit of kit for sure. The warm orange glow of the front LED is nice. The footprint is nice, the cables are sturdy and the Neutrik connectors securely snap into place as do the DC connectors on the two JCAT cards.  In the end I like the fact the the PCIe cards are externally powered with a PSU in the same product family. I do not regret my purchase.

Thank you for the review :)

 

Best regards,
Marcin 

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Our INITIO 3 power supply in action
 

 

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JCAT INITIO 3, USB Card XE, NET Card XE and USB+LAN Ground Conditioner reviewed by Hifi Knights:

 

http://hifiknights.com/reviews/sources/jcat-net-card-xe-usb-card-xe-initio-3-2/

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NITIO 3 PSU review in HighFidelity

"THE INITIO 3 DOES SO MUCH to discipline sound, to show music in greater swing and make it more natural,"

Full review available here: http://www.highfidelity.pl/@main-1120&lang=en