Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

>> > I interpret use of wall warts as a sign of contempt by a manufacturer
>> > for their customers. This reaction may be a little extreme, but wall
>> > warts certainly are not indicative of a desire to make their products
>> > convenient, sturdy, and easy to use.
> 
wall warts do serve a good purpose.  if, for any reason, a **universal**
auto-switching power supply can't be installed internally then having a line
lump is the next best thing.  why?  well, people do move to different
countries and, of course, go on tour, and its far easier buying a new line
lump than having the internal power supply changed.  imo wall warts should
be the last option.

note : there might be a heat issue as i know that the evolver's line lump
gets hot.

...but the PEK's line lump probably 'evolved' from the original evolver
simply not having enough space for an internal power supply.  this has been
less & less an issue as the boxes got bigger, but having the same line lump
cuts down on redesigning the power supply input stage.


i personally don't have any issue whatsoever with DS's decisions, but i do
have issue with other companies using non-standard power connectors - eg the
korg esx-1!  thats just plain wrong!

}:-)

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