5V 3A PSU

One or two forum members such as Ash and Steve have recently been asking whether there is any progress in the 5v 3A PSU that Graham has been developing. As some of you may know I was asked and if I could test the prototype on my 2 Squeezebox Touch's. I have now had a fully workable version of the 5v PSU for about two weeks now and I've been giving it an opportunity to partially burn in before writing this early review.

My first impressions have been extremely good and my main feeling, since starting to use it, is that my hi-fi has never sounded better. To be honest if you had told me a couple of years ago that a different power supply could make such a difference I would not have believed it possible. However, the sound that I am getting with this prototype is now unbelievably detailed, vibrant and musical compared to the PSU that originally came with the Squeezebox.

A short while ago my eyes were opened by Jon (Berg) who kindly made me a temporary Squeezebox PSU to his own design. This produced a much more detailed sound and it made me notice things that I had never heard before in my music. Now however the prototype that Graham has produced extends on this even further by making the music more detailed, with warmth, fullness and with a bass that extracts every grain of depth and vibrancy available. As it has burnt in it seems to have become much more musical and satisfying as is the way with all GSP equipment.

Exactly when this power supply will become available I am not sure. There are probably decisions to be made on the casing and other details. However, in its present state, I do know that it is already worth having. It certainly works beautifully with my Squeezebox and it is something that I've been waiting to get for quite some time.