Best budget power supply?

MattBanshee

Not sure if this has been asked recently, but what contenders are there for best budget power supply at the moment? I know the Harley Benton Powerplant Jr has ruled the roost for quite a while, but I've seen a lot of new eastern branded "isolated" power supplies out there, such as Vitoos and Caline. Does anyone have any experiences or suggestions?

fields5069

I don't have any wisdom to impart, but I have been checking out Fame power supplies from Gear4Music, they seem well liked.

MattBanshee

fields5069 said:

I don't have any wisdom to impart, but I have been checking out Fame power supplies from Gear4Music, they seem well liked.

I actually have one of the gigantic yellow Fame power supplies and it is probably the best power supply I've ever owned, however it is the size of a 3-berth caravan and hence I'm looking for another option as I'm making a very small new board for bass, which just has an EQ-DI, tuner and small wireless receiver on it.

steer

I am a cheapskate, but decided that the one thing it is worth pending money on is a decent PSU. Since I replaced my cheapo Chinese PSU with a Voodoo Labs, I have not experienced any hum or buzz. 

Last time I looked the reviews for offerings from the likes of Caline seemed to be rather mixed. 

Not sure about Fame - is it truly isolated? 

MattBanshee

steer said:

I am a cheapskate, but decided that the one thing it is worth pending money on is a decent PSU. Since I replaced my cheapo Chinese PSU with a Voodoo Labs, I have not experienced any hum or buzz. 

Last time I looked the reviews for offerings from the likes of Caline seemed to be rather mixed. 

Not sure about Fame - is it truly isolated? 

The Fame unit I have is; it takes a full 240 kettle lead input, has a transformer inside that could probably power a small Scottish village, and 12 or so outputs of various voltages and currents.

fields5069

MattBanshee said:

steer said:

I am a cheapskate, but decided that the one thing it is worth pending money on is a decent PSU. Since I replaced my cheapo Chinese PSU with a Voodoo Labs, I have not experienced any hum or buzz. 

Last time I looked the reviews for offerings from the likes of Caline seemed to be rather mixed. 

Not sure about Fame - is it truly isolated? 

The Fame unit I have is; it takes a full 240 kettle lead input, has a transformer inside that could probably power a small Scottish village, and 12 or so outputs of various voltages and currents.

It's this one, is it? I love the look, and I'm only playing at home, so it's one to consider.

https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Fame-DCT-200-Multi-Power-Supply-/art-GIT0019066-000

I mean Christ on a bike, it's £35!

steer

Yeah, I remember now - it was the physical size of the Fame that put me off. 

MattBanshee

fields5069 said:

MattBanshee said:

steer said:

I am a cheapskate, but decided that the one thing it is worth pending money on is a decent PSU. Since I replaced my cheapo Chinese PSU with a Voodoo Labs, I have not experienced any hum or buzz. 

Last time I looked the reviews for offerings from the likes of Caline seemed to be rather mixed. 

Not sure about Fame - is it truly isolated? 

The Fame unit I have is; it takes a full 240 kettle lead input, has a transformer inside that could probably power a small Scottish village, and 12 or so outputs of various voltages and currents.

It's this one, is it? I love the look, and I'm only playing at home, so it's one to consider.

https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Fame-DCT-200-Multi-Power-Supply-/art-GIT0019066-000

I mean Christ on a bike, it's £35!

Yes, and I highly, highly recommend it. When I had a guitar board with 3 distortions, 2 digital delays and digital reverb, it handled everything with ease.

Hootsmon

Sorry mate, misread your OP question

drofluf

Just taken a punt on a Donner DP-2. It claims to be isolated but some reviews disagree. It’s for home use only and my current supply of a “wall wart” psu  into a pair of daisy chains is too noisy. So hopefully will do the job. If not I’ll give the Fame a go. 


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Donner-Guitar-Supply-Isolated-Output/dp/B0778GPWMR/ref=asc_df_B0778GPWMR/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310810391039&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9935614875673371174&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007196&hvtargid=pla-564314077153&psc=1

digitalscream

I have a Vitoos ISO4, which is perfect for me - low profile, isolated, and zero noise. The only downside is the external wall wart, but it's a pretty standard 12V supply and I've got a couple of spares should it die.

Also, they're about £30-35.

JohnCordy

The Harley Benton Iso Pro 2 is worth a look

Jalapeno

iSpot good for me

WiresDreamDisasters

PSU is one area where you don't want to cheap out IMHO.

You can stack a bunch of analog pedals off a single output on a Strymon Ojai. If you've got digital ones, they're usually better on their own isolated outputs. But for most sensibly sized boards, an Ojai would cover it.

The Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 Plus is still a good option too.

I'm not a huge fan of daisy-chain supplies because you don't have an option of isolation with those.

CeeJay

How about this fella? Seems to tick all the boxes.

https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Fame-DC12-Multi-Power-Supply/art-GIT0047651-000?campaign=criteo/UK&ProgramUUID=fgTAqJarLBAAAAFmRClB_WcR&utm_source=criteo_UK&utm_medium=retargeting

BobTheSalmon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078NP35B7/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_9?smid=A2BA3LSYBWG84U&th=1

Good reviews for this one - no experience of it myself...
I swapped out the (brilliant) Truetone CS12 (because it is MASSIVE) for the Harley Benton ISO-2 Pro and it seems to be doing a good job so far....

NorthernStomps

JohnCordy said:

The Harley Benton Iso Pro 2 is worth a look

There’s an ISO Pro 12 now which costs £88 and is extremely tempting 

phil_b

CeeJay said:

How about this fella? Seems to tick all the boxes.

https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Fame-DC12-Multi-Power-Supply/art-GIT0047651-000?campaign=criteo/UK&ProgramUUID=fgTAqJarLBAAAAFmRClB_WcR&utm_source=criteo_UK&utm_medium=retargeting

I have a memteq branded one. I believe the same power supply is sold under a few different brand names. I have been very happy with mine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mltUjoX4zqA . This is a good warts and all review.

drofluf

For bonus points is there any way that I can use a spare 12v output to charge a USB device?

 I’m assuming I need something like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/DC-Converter-Module-12v-to-5v-3a-15w-USB-Output-Power-Adapter/1864527792?_trkparms=aid%3D666006%26algo%3DPRP.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20151029144032%26meid%3D6893efef010f4573a3cfea2db928731f%26pid%3D100534%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26pg%3D2322090&_trksid=p2322090.c100534.m4207

and a plug. But what plug? My google searches only give jack plugs and not a power type plug. Anyone know what to google for or, even better, an all in one unit that will do what I need. 

phil_b

just modify a spare lead included with the power supply

drofluf

phil_b said:

just modify a spare lead included with the power supply

Good thinking!