yeah

[opabinia]

Say your brand-new speakers arrived with a power supply that rattled when you took it out of the box, and buzzes when you plug it in. Say you're done cursing about that. If the power supply says

on it, can you just walk into an electronics store and find another one with similar specs? Yes, the manufacturer should replace this free of charge, but I'd rather use the speakers tonight, not in a month.

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[pir.livejournal.com]

With those specs, probably, but I'd hope a PSU for speakers would be very low noise and that isn't something you'll get just anywhere.

[pir.livejournal.com]

(although I'll note that +-17.5V is kinda random and unusual and 1.8A is quite high for that voltage, not exactly high street stuff)

[latemodel.livejournal.com]

plus, it looks like it's an AC-AC unit, no?

[latemodel.livejournal.com]

no, nevermind. If he can find something putting out -17.5v AC, I'll eat my hat. :)

[deadwinter.livejournal.com]

Seconded.

These last couple of days I've learned that running around looking for stuff is retarded. DigiKey, all the way.

[pir.livejournal.com]

That and the rectified DC symbol on it ;)

[latemodel.livejournal.com]

Yes. The bigger problem will be to find one with matching specs. Sometimes you can use one that's not a perfect match, but it's hit-or-miss.

In my experience, running around town looking for any part is a collossal waste of time. Radio Shack will not have the right part, nor will BestBuy or Circuit City. You-Do-It might, but you're going to have to drive there to find out.

What I'd do is order it from DigiKey. It'll take you half an hour to find what you want in their online catalog, which sucks, but if you get your order in by 8pm Central it ships today. UPS ground is usually 3 days from there to Boston. Alternately, you can quickly run your specs through google and ebay. That will be easier, but it won't be any cheaper or any faster.

[mbayard.livejournal.com]

even if you could find a +/- 17.5 VDC 2 amp supply, you wouldn't find one with that weird 4 pin plug. just contact the manufacturer.

[ahaseurus.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've got 2 18V/3A supplies which I can wire together. Can you post a closeup of the plug or socket?

[lepidosiren.livejournal.com]

The second kit arrived yesterday(!) instead of Tuesday, so I'm already in business. They sound fantastic! I greatly appreciate your offer, though -- thank you.