Introducing the Hoppe’s Brain Adcom GFA-555 soft-start power supply

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Update! This product has been superseded by a new power supply!
BFA-555 Smart Soft-Start Power Supply

Exciting news! Hoppe’s Brain power supply boards for the GFA-555 are here!

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These boards feature a number of improvements over the stock arrangement with the old-style chassis-mount components:

  • Soft-start circuit reduces stress on components like switches and capacitors.
  • Capacitance upgrade from 4×15,000uF to 4×27,000uF. Nearly double!
  • Earth-loop breaker with diode clamp safety shunt.
  • Amp is converted to a 3-wire, earth-grounded chassis appliance, for safety and better noise rejection.
  • Surge protection MOV
  • Snubber capacitors across AC side of bridge rectifiers
  • Compact layout. Overall wiring lengths reduced, fewer mechanical connections, and a much cleaner internal layout.

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