2.0 & 2.1 speaker discussion thread IV [consolidated]

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darkarn

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I have a set of Creative speakers (Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II) that died. I suspect that its power adapter may be at fault; it may be giving out enough wattage to light the LED but not enough for audio output since I can hear audio briefly whenever I plug the power plug out of the speakers.

Anyone here knows how to get 27V 1.7A adapter for it?

Thanks!
 

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I have a set of Creative speakers (Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II) that died. I suspect that its power adapter may be at fault; it may be giving out enough wattage to light the LED but not enough for audio output since I can hear audio briefly whenever I plug the power plug out of the speakers.

Anyone here knows how to get 27V 1.7A adapter for it?

Thanks!

Probably not power adapter
 

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bit premature, but currently using the TP32EX+, don't really like the button controls for volume. got any recommendations of dac and amp combo, at least 50wpc?
 

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bit premature, but currently using the TP32EX+, don't really like the button controls for volume. got any recommendations of dac and amp combo, at least 50wpc?

SMSL AD18 should fit you fine, your TP32EX+ dun have RCA out right? Shag man, can sell off lor.
Not liking button controls is not premature man, i factored out getting that cuz I like my knobs, need that feel
 

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Power supply is fine. Something wrong with the control or biasing circuit.


Thanks! I checked power supply using multimeter, it can give about 12.7V but amphere not that sure (fluctuating between 0 and err 4?) :s13:

Sounds like the speakers are a lost cause then, given that repairing them don't seem worthwhile (their MSRP is about 120 bucks). I am even seeing sparks whenever I do that plug out thingy, which is why I don't want to proceed further. :o

Warranty was over according to friend who passed me these :(
 
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See if you can find a 12V or 24V DC power adapter that fits

Some T40 came with an AC-AC power adapter, and the multimeter needs to be set to AC mode

This has AC output
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This kind has DC output
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i also post setup!

BTW selling my SMSL AD-18, Topping PA3, Dayton Audio APA150 and JAMO S803. Anyone interested can PM me thx!
 

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SMSL AD18 should fit you fine, your TP32EX+ dun have RCA out right? Shag man, can sell off lor.
Not liking button controls is not premature man, i factored out getting that cuz I like my knobs, need that feel

have, RCA. i didn't think i would NOT like it this much. :s13::s13::s13::s13:

you're using the AD18?

if you are how you like it?

i'm hoping to get one that is horizontal max height about 10cm, instead of vertical (as you can see no tabletop space)
 
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My setup which evolve along the way

Desktop using 2.0
From Bowers and Wilkins MM1 to these X300AW
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Then change to LS50
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Then now changed to PMC twenty5

My room 2.0
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From bowers and wilkins now change to Dyna SP40
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