JCAT OPTIMO nano PSU
Description
- State-of-the-art 5V DC / 2A power supply active filter and buffer
- Designed and fine-tuned for best possible sound quality, OPTIMO nano buffers and filters typically very noisy 5V DC power supply coming from computer or so called ‘audiophile grade’ power supplies
- 4x LT3045 state-of-the-art linear regulators working in parallel to give 2A output. The OPTIMO nano was designed with JCAT USB and Ethernet cards in mind which require around 2A from power supply.
- Features linear low impedance output stage based on the design of JCAT flagship linear power supplies
- Input voltage is filtered by active stage and buffered on top quality low impedance audiophile capacitors from Japan, vastly improving dynamic response
- Comes standard with dual-lead high-quality teflon insulated, silver plated 18AWG DC cables. Output connectors can be customized to match customer’s device. (only 5V devices are supported)
- Plug & Play
- Superb build quality: 70um gold plated PCB, highest quality industrial grade components, gold-plated connectors from MOLEX
- Design optimized for low impedance and short signal path
- Features multiple protection mechanisms to guarantee safe and trouble-free operation for many years
FAQ:
Who is the OPTIMO nano for?
For audiophiles looking for serious sound quality improvement who:
a) don’t have a linear power supply tuned for best sound quality to power JCAT cards, or SSD.
b) don’t want to invest in INITIO, OPTIMO DUO or OPTIMO S ATX power supplies.
c) already have an ‘audiophile grade’ PSU and want to improve it.
d) don’t have room for adding an external power supply – OPTIMO nano is installed inside PC and takes virtually no space.
What kind of performance can I expect from using OPTIMO nano?
During development we tested many power supplies and we’ve seen noise levels even up to 30 – 40 mV. OPTIMO nano drives this into uV range – close to more or less not measurable value.
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How to install OPTIMO nano?
Simply connect between your computer (or external) power supply and the component (e.g. a USB Card):
- Connect LP4 molex cable from your computer PSU to the INPUT on the right side of OPTIMO nano.
- Use the included high-quality DC cable; connect LP4 molex to the OUTPUT connector of the OPTIMO nano on the left side.
The other end of the DC cables goes into the component (e.g JCAT card, SSD or any other 5V component) - You can put the OPTIMO nano loose inside PC enclosure or use the self-adhesive tape that is in the baseplate of the OPTIMO nano.
