AC - DC Enabler: Death of transformers?

[captrajesh]

Upgrading from the nice and "polite" Bluesound Power Node, I've moved onto Paradigm PW Link Streamer mated to Nuprime STA7 driving my Two-way Bookshelf Speakers.

Looking at the puny SMPS power supply and having read about the dramatic improvements in SSQ at myriad places, was researching on LPS when I found this article:

The death of transformers? AC Direct DC Enabler is a solid-state solution for AC-DC power supplies - CNX Software

Amber AC Direct DC Enabler is solid-state solution for AC-DC power supplies that may bring the deaths of transformers and rectifiers.

www.cnx-software.com

Being a noob that I'm, looking for some expert advice on this purported "best thing to have happened to power supply since discovery of electricity"

 

[mbhangui]

This came in my google feed today and I was wondering this is another SMPS and won't this be another SMPS spewing tons of EMI. Also I have come across such small modules that can be directly used in power supply boards. e.g.

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[Kannan]

This came in my google feed today and I was wondering this is another SMPS and won't this be another SMPS spewing tons of EMI. Also I have come across such small modules that can be directly used in power supply boards. e.g.

Amazon.in: Buy Hi-Link 5V 4A SMPS Mini PCB Mounted HLK-20M05 AC-DC 220V to 5V Step Down Power Supply Online at Low Prices in India | Hi-Link Reviews & Ratings

Buy Hi-Link 5V 4A SMPS Mini PCB Mounted HLK-20M05 AC-DC 220V to 5V Step Down Power Supply online at low price in India on Amazon.in. Check out Hi-Link 5V 4A SMPS Mini PCB Mounted HLK-20M05 AC-DC 220V to 5V Step Down Power Supply reviews, ratings, features, specifications and browse more Hi-Link...

www.amazon.in

I had used these to power a couple LEDs in a relay-based amplifier switcher that I had made for a friend. It was a 3.3 volt output model.

 

[superczar]

Upgrading from the nice and "polite" Bluesound Power Node, I've moved onto Paradigm PW Link Streamer mated to Nuprime STA7 driving my Two-way Bookshelf Speakers.

Looking at the puny SMPS power supply and having read about the dramatic improvements in SSQ at myriad places, was researching on LPS when I found this article:

The death of transformers? AC Direct DC Enabler is a solid-state solution for AC-DC power supplies - CNX Software

Amber AC Direct DC Enabler is solid-state solution for AC-DC power supplies that may bring the deaths of transformers and rectifiers.

www.cnx-software.com

Being a noob that I'm, looking for some expert advice on this purported "best thing to have happened to power supply since discovery of electricity"

Did you finally get around to enabling Anthem room correction on it?
I would really love to hear your A/B comparison notes with ARC enabled vs disabled

 

[captrajesh]

Did you finally get around to enabling Anthem room correction on it?
I would really love to hear your A/B comparison notes with ARC enabled vs disabled

Sorry, missed this. I've not been able to get the ARC working. May be, I'll do it this weekend.