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    Posted: 26 Oct 2011 at 10:32pm
Hi all

I have been a Solo Green 2008 owner (with Audio Technica w5000 headphones) for about three years and would like to upgrade the kit.

I am now considering either purchasing the PSU1 unit (as I am currently using the supplied wallmart type plug) or upgrade with the DIY Ultra Linear kit instead and continue using the wallmart plug.

Both are similarly priced and I can only afford one or the other, unfortunately.

Which option, in your opinion, will bring the most significant improvement?

Many thanks.

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Welcome aboard Pat.

It may take a few days for a response from members.

Graham
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I hate this kind of question! Wink

On one end you have the PSU1 which has basically been unchanged for a while and hopefully it will not (Graham would have to chime in). On the other side both the Solo SRG and SRGII are improvements over the Solo Green. If you wait till this coming weekend I can provide a point of reference to the Solo UL which would have 600 hours of burn in then.

So now I say get the better amp (SRGII) in about 3 days it could be the UL but time will tell. Not much help right! Embarrassed
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I know, I know...

I realize how beneficial external power supply can be, I have experienced it with my Naim stereo setup, hence the question. Having recently upgraded my speakers, I do feel that the headphones deserve better amplification as my stereo system has now bettered my headphone setup.
 
I am looking for soundstage extension, better instrument separation and detail, sound decay and velvety silence between the sounds. These sound qualities have improved each time I added an external power supply in my stereo so I am curious whether PSU1 would have a similar effect on the Solo Green.

It would be best if I could demo the amps and PSU and decide for myself but there are no GS dealers in Bristol area as far as I know.

Thanks again.
   
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Dealers - oh! Confused

Offer some of them something saleable and they turn their noses up at the very thought...

Give them stuff with a 70% profit margin and they're happy until they don't sell any.

Then they don't have any money left for the good stuff!

Am I right? You bet I am!
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Pat - why don't you put your name down for the UK loan programme? Under that scheme you could borrow a Solo U/L + PSU1, then you would be able to compare first hand how the Solo Green + PSU1 combination performs against the Solo U/L + wallmart plug combo. That should help you come to a decision. Wink
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Thanks
That would be ideal really.
I have already emailed Fatmangolf to ask about this. 
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