Also keep an eye on ebay for power-one or condor brand linear power supplies. Lots of DIY'ers use them. You will spot one or two hiding in back of Fonitroniks racks on his website. You can find them in lots of different volatges and up to 1.5amps. Reasonably easy to wire up.
--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "fuyuhiko" <hiko_goldenballs@...> wrote:
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> Thanks for all generous replies, it's very helpful and I've been relieved.
>
> The linear power supply seems not bad, but can be confusing as Ove said.
> I will consider buying either Doepfer one or customizing the linear power supply to be easily used.
>
> Thank you very much and good luck for your inventions.
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>
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> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "roglok" <roglok@> wrote:
> >
> > These seem to be quite popular too:
> >
> > http://www.tiptopaudio.com/zeuspwr.php
> >
> > although, like the Doepfer, they provide only +/-12V...
> >
> > Here's an example for a pre-built 15V PSU, but be aware that it only delivers 500mA:
> >
> > http://www.blacet.com/misc.html
> >
> > --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Ove Ridé <nitro2k01@> wrote:
> > >
> > > On 15 September 2012 23:09, fuyuhiko <hiko_goldenballs@> wrote:
> > > > Hello there.
> > > >
> > > > This is totally newbee question. I'm thinking of buying a linear power
> > > > supply to get DC +/-15V as building a power supply seems difficult for me.
> > > >
> > > > For instance;
> > > >
> > > > http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/511815/VOLTCRAFT-VLP-2403-240W-DC-Power-Supply-Linear/2110330&ref=list
> > > >
> > > > But Im not sure if using this type of supply is efficient for the future
> > > > use.
> > > > Is there any drawback of using this type of power supply?
> > > >
> > > > Please let me know if you have any opinions.
> > > > I live in the UK.
> > >
> > > Hello. That's a lab power supply. If you intend to do any kind of
> > > eletronical prototyping work, you should have one. You won't regret
> > > getting it. I am not familiar with the quality of that brand, but the
> > > specs look ok.
> > >
> > > However, It would be a bit inconvenient to power a synth system from a
> > > lab power supply. You need to plug in cables for every time you want
> > > to use it, and not confuse the + and - cables, etc. For daily use, I
> > > would probably recommend something like the Doepfer A100 kit.
> > >
> > > http://www.doepfer.de/a100_DIY_kits.htm
> > >
> > > --
> > > /Ove
> > >
> > > Blog: <http://blog.gg8.se/>
> > >
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> > >
> >
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