New Stack Audio PSU

[rn82497]

I've been using at the Stack Audio Link for a while. The complete system being Mac Server > Roon > Stack Audio Link > Rega Isis (USB) > Rega Osiris > Shahinian

Whilst not equaling the Isis in CD mode - the Stack Audio Link was rather good for the price! The new PSU really ups its game! It's so close to the Isis playing CD's that I'm sure I could tell the difference in a blind test! Great praise! Also to Rega for including a cracking USB input in a product now 10 years old!

Theo at Stack Audio is clearly a perfectionist!

 

[rn82497]

Also looks like I can upgrade a board in my Stack Audio Link I > Link II for a very reasonable sum.
Gets better and better

 

[firedog]

The new PSU really ups its game

What PSU are you talking about? I don't see one on their site. Or do you mean the one included with the Link II?

 

[bernardhepworth]

I take it that this post is some kind of puff for Slack Audio?

 

[AndyU]

I take it that this post is some kind of puff for Slack Audio?

I’m happy to hear the answers, ideally from @StackAudio themselves. Then the pfm hordes can rip him to shreds if he deserves it.

 

[webster]

Theo at Stack Audio is clearly a perfectionist!

He made an appearance on a thread a few weeks ago where the idea of loaning out a demo unit to interested fishies was floated.
Not heard anything since.
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/thr...s-waste-of-money-or-not-please.242871/page-13

 

[rn82497]

I take it that this post is some kind of puff for Slack Audio?

No it isn't.

 

[rn82497]

I’m happy to hear the answers, ideally from @StackAudio themselves. Then the pfm hordes can rip him to shreds if he deserves it.

pfm hordes need to find a new hobby

 

[rn82497]

What PSU are you talking about? I don't see one on their site. Or do you mean the one included with the Link II?

I'm guessing (don't know) it should be up on the site soon.
It can power both Link I & Link II variants. Surprisingly well built / sold product - especially for the price.

 

[webster]

especially for the price.

Which remains a mystery to everyone on here with the exception of yourself.
If the link is that good why does it need another power supply - what's wrong with the stock one?

 

[monya]

Power supply upgrades have always been a good earner - as Naim discovered. And they may well improve products built to a limited price - (so I don’t get slagged off).

 

[AndyU]

Which remains a mystery to everyone on here with the exception of yourself.
If the link is that good why does it need another power supply - what's wrong with the stock one?

Good question.

 

[rn82497]

Yawn - here we go again.

 

[rn82497]

Nothing "wrong" with the original supply - just like there is nothing "wrong" with a Rega Planar 3 - they are built to a price point.

 

[Space is the Place]

I've been using at the Stack Audio Link for a while. The complete system being Mac Server > Roon > Stack Audio Link > Rega Isis (USB) > Rega Osiris > Shahinian

Whilst not equaling the Isis in CD mode - the Stack Audio Link was rather good for the price! The new PSU really ups its game! It's so close to the Isis playing CD's that I'm sure I could tell the difference in a blind test! Great praise! Also to Rega for including a cracking USB input in a product now 10 years old!

Theo at Stack Audio is clearly a perfectionist!

Yes we know the Link is superb, some of us on here funded the development of it!

 

[rn82497]

Yes we know the Link is superb, some of us on here funded the development of it!

much appreciated

 

[Darren]

I take it that this post is some kind of puff for Slack Audio?

So what? I want to hear from satisfied customers who have bought great sounding kit. Its one of the main reasons I'm here.

 

[Darren]

I’m happy to hear the answers, ideally from @StackAudio themselves. Then the pfm hordes can rip him to shreds if he deserves it.

I bet he's sh*tting himself.......

 

[firedog]

I sent @StackAudio a PM and asked him to comment.

 

[StackAudio]

Good morning all,

I can confirm that Stack Audio has recently launched a linear power supply, which will shortly be added to the website. It was placed on here some time ago but we decided to remove this in order to make further visual and internal improvements.

The LINK and LINK II itself has extensive power filtering already built in. The linear PSU is a system wide upgrade, as the low noise nature of the supply will also help keep switching supply distortion out of the rest of your system.

All the best.

SA