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Alamei
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Aug 19, 2016
I just received the O2, and the amplifier itself is quite nice, but the cable on the AC adapter is so short (42") that it's functionally useless. The average desk/table is around 30" tall, which means if you want to put the O2 in any practical location (i.e., near the front, where the volume knob can be easily reached), the power cord likely won't be long enough to reach a power source. You have to have an outlet or power strip essentially directly below where you're placing to O2 for it to have any chance of reaching.
I understand that using a cheap power adapter/cable is one of the methods of cutting down the cost, but the size of such a small cable should absolutely be specified in the product description, since a fair number of buyers may need to purchase a more functional replacement adapter, and AC/AC adapters that meet the O2 specs aren't something you can just walk into most local electronics stores to pick up. I've never seen any audio gear shipped with a sub 6' power cable before, so it didn't even occur to me to ask about something like that before ordering.
It would probably be optimal to offer some of the verified 6' adapters from Triad and/or GEZ as an upgrade option for future drops, since users who are less technically inclined wouldn't even necessarily be able to look up the appropriate specs for an O2 power adapter and chase one down via Mouser or Digikey online.
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