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  shock/fire hazard with DAC?
I am interested in buying a Chinese DAC. I am a little concerned with safety in case of manufacturing defects.

Is there any risk of shock/fire with a defective DAC? That is, is there more juice in a DAC than in a VCR?

(My impression is tube amps may have high voltages in them)

Any comments appreciated!
Abarnett  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

07-17-07
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07-17-07   i don't think there is a lot of "juice" in a dac. ...   Cwlondon

07-17-07   Thank you, for your kind response. i have a toddler who touc ...   Abarnett

07-17-07   (cowering under my keyboard as i write this) is the unit ul ...   Justlisten

07-17-07   Well, i saw your other thread and assume you are talking abo ...   Audphile1

07-18-07   hahahahahaha lighten up tough guy!   Chadnliz

07-18-07   In general the shock/fire hazard from a dac is no greater th ...   Jax2

07-18-07   Thank you all for your suggestions. what an exciting hobby! ...   Abarnett

07-18-07   I'm pretty sure jiun-hsien wu of mhdt does speak english. y ...   Jax2

07-20-07: Zachattack420
Just a thought, but if the DAC (or any other piece of equipment) is tube based, electrical voltage should not be your only concern....heat should be considered if this is the case. If the tubes are used and exposed, this should definately be out of the reach of short ones.....nothing like the ringing tone of a child who's just left some scalded flesh on an exposed power tube...not something you want to experience first hand....not to mention that was a quite expensinve WE 300B tube that needs replacing now.

Heat should be considered no matter what type of equipment it is, a class A solid state amp can make more than enough heat to burn a child.

High and enclosed cabinetry is the best way to go in your situation, just make sure it's ventilated properly tope and bottom....locking doors are great as well.

Zachattack420  (Answers | This Thread)


07-21-07   I am not a bad person.   Cwlondon

07-21-07   While toddlers are touching everything, they stick there fi ...   Vegasears


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