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Re: What power supply would you get?

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:30 pm
by penelope tree
I have several Harley Benton Powerplant Jr units and have found them to be quiet and reliable. Each output only provides 120 mA though so you would maybe need a couple of them. In fact, the new Harley Benton ISO-2 would probably be a better choice and it's only €68.

www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_powerplant_junior.htm

http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_ ... e3338451f1

Re: What power supply would you get?

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:20 am
by coldbrightsunlight
That second one is the one I have and it's great.

Re: What power supply would you get?

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:19 am
by VREEEEVROOOOOW
Some of you are just posting "here's what I have get that". While I'm pleased that you have a power supply that you enjoy, my opening post has already outlined which ones are available to me.

Re: What power supply would you get?

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:44 am
by rfurtkamp
Mail order, Norway edition, well under your price amount, in stock.

https://norge.thomann.de/visual_sound_v ... o_pack.htm

Re: What power supply would you get?

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:06 pm
by penelope tree
VREEEEVROOOOOW wrote:Some of you are just posting "here's what I have get that". While I'm pleased that you have a power supply that you enjoy, my opening post has already outlined which ones are available to me.
I don't know your precise circumstances but thought that Thomann would be a good option for someone in Norway. If you're genuinely restricted to the models listed in your initial post I think I would go for the Decibel 11 Hot Stone SMD or the T-Rex FuelTank Chameleon. The Mooer Macro Power might be good too, as at least some of the outputs seem to be isolated.

Re: What power supply would you get?

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:58 pm
by coldbrightsunlight
penelope tree wrote:
VREEEEVROOOOOW wrote:Some of you are just posting "here's what I have get that". While I'm pleased that you have a power supply that you enjoy, my opening post has already outlined which ones are available to me.
I don't know your precise circumstances but thought that Thomann would be a good option for someone in Norway. If you're genuinely restricted to the models listed in your initial post I think I would go for the Decibel 11 Hot Stone SMD or the T-Rex FuelTank Chameleon. The Mooer Macro Power might be good too, as at least some of the outputs seem to be isolated.
Agreed. Sorry I misread the "only have these available" bit and thought you were just suggesting things you'd found.

Re: What power supply would you get?

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:36 am
by VREEEEVROOOOOW
Apologies on my phrasing in the initial post. Rereading it, it does indeed seem like a "here are some suggestions" list.

RE Thomann: PPD price of > 350 NOK means sales tax, customs, postal service fees, &c. It's just not worth it.

penelope, I for some reason forgot to include the Carl Martin Pro Power in my list. It is substantially (though not extremely) cheaper than the Decibel. Specs &c. here: https://carlmartin.com/pro_power/ -- thoughts? That's what I'm leaning towards at the moment. The FuelTank Chameleon is cheaper still, but has fewer outputs.

Re: What power supply would you get?

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:37 pm
by coldbrightsunlight
I think with your pedals the Chameleon would be plenty but if you're looking for running fewer daisy chains or considering expanding, the Carl Martin would be great.

Re: What power supply would you get?

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:55 pm
by penelope tree
VREEEEVROOOOOW wrote:Apologies on my phrasing in the initial post. Rereading it, it does indeed seem like a "here are some suggestions" list.

RE Thomann: PPD price of > 350 NOK means sales tax, customs, postal service fees, &c. It's just not worth it.

penelope, I for some reason forgot to include the Carl Martin Pro Power in my list. It is substantially (though not extremely) cheaper than the Decibel. Specs &c. here: https://carlmartin.com/pro_power/ -- thoughts? That's what I'm leaning towards at the moment. The FuelTank Chameleon is cheaper still, but has fewer outputs.
I think the main feature that distinguishes the Decibel from the other options is that it has a toroidal transformer and that supposedly reduces the chance of interference. I don't think it would be worth paying much extra for that though.

Is it the Pro Power 1 or Pro Power 2 that is available locally? I think I would choose that over the Chameleon (unless there's a significant price difference). However, the Carl Martin units seem to be a bit bigger than the Decibel and the Chameleon, which might be an issue if you want to fit your supply under a Pedaltrain or something.

Re: What power supply would you get?

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:03 am
by VREEEEVROOOOOW
I guess I'm not convinced that paying extra for that feature, and fewer isolated outputs, isn't all that convincing. But I appreciate the info.

It's the Pro Power 1. The prices are kind of evenly spaced. The Pro Power 1 is one step above the Chameleon, and the Decibel is another (tiny bit bigger) step above that again.

I didn't even consider the sizes.

Decibel: 14.8 x 8.7 x 4.4
Pro Power: 15.2 x 8.6 x 4. 5
Chameleon: 16.0 x 8.0 x 3.8

I probably should take that into consideration, even if I'm not planning to get a pedal board anytime soon. Good point.