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Is it possible to use the CM to power kali+sparky+piano2.1 (no-volt)

Hi All, this is my first post, just received my Vana player kit today, very excited with what I heard.
With my kit I got a CM, since I am not interested in using the Volt amplifier I was planning to use the CM in order to provide "clean" power to the Kali (and the piano 2.1), however the CM came with a plug that is larger than the one in Kali.
Questions: 1. If I get the right plug, would it be possible to use it in the way I described? What input voltage would I need to provide  to the CM(considering the drop rate?); 2. Would it represent any advantage over the power supply alone? (I am using the standard PS in the Vana player kit).

THX for your input!

Re: Is it possible to use the CM to power kali+sparky+piano2.1 (no-volt)
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2017, 12:06:16 AM »
Dear Team,

      You cant connect CM board to KALI.CM board having 19 volt.You can only connect CM board to Volt board.

Note:Dont connect CM board to kali except Volt board.


With Regards
Sparky Admin

Re: Is it possible to use the CM to power kali+sparky+piano2.1 (no-volt)
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2017, 06:09:46 AM »
Thanks.

Re: Is it possible to use the CM to power kali+sparky+piano2.1 (no-volt)
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2017, 07:12:38 PM »
Hey sparkyadmin! I just checked the specs of the CM in your webpage and it actually doesn't check with your response, see here:

https://www.allo.com/sparky/capacitance-multiplier.html#specs

It looks to me from it that it is totally doable to connect a 6.0-8.0 PSU to the CM, set the correct Dropout Voltage and then take the output  to the Kali. Can you please clarify why you say that this is not possible? (I never man to power 19 volt, I mean to power it with ~6 volts, set 1v drop and get a 5v out from it to power the sparky/kali/piano2.1 combo). 

Thanks.