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Paul S
San Diego, California, USA
Posts 2,672
Joined on 10-12-2006
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fiogf49gjkf0d Yes, decoud, looking at it like this, it does seem like it would just be a matter of time, money, and some working electrical knowledge before one found an acceptable alternative. One bonus of the DIY route might be that it could incorporate a larger, better battery, since the battery is obviously more than just proof against interruptions. Which UPS, though? Like I said many pages ago, the DC/AC converters I've been exposed to are noisy, so that seems like the first hurdle to me. As far as obtaining UPS "parts", many, if not most of the major component sub-assemblies used by the audio-oriented manufacturers come from OEM companies, and some of these companies in turn sell stuff to consumers under other names and/or out the back door. I think the question for most OCD audiophiles is one of personal cost/benefit, whether it's "worth it" to mess with all this when there seems to be a ready-made solution at hand that swaps more money for the knowledge and all the experiments. From a long list of cost considerations, can zero profit offset wholesale purchasing power vs. paying retail for parts? I think, probably, yes. However, the list of considerations goes on (and on...).
Best regards,
Paul S
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