FS/T: Eurorack Cases w/power

Tom Adam tom.adam at thebigear.be
Fri Jan 3 16:01:42 CET 2014


Interesting news on the switching supply. I will check out the TipTop 
audio and hope to find a schematic of it somewhere.

Aha, I see, space is a factor. Well, not for me now that I finished my 
studio of 67m2 ;-)
http://modular.thebigear.be/#!album-19
Anyway, did you ever compare the "sound" of different brands? Did you 
take that into account also?
I understand your view on DIY. For me (at that time) it was the only way 
to ever get a modular synth. Today I would maybe do it differently.

Cheers,

ToAd
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Tony Scharf schreef op 3-1-2014 14:28:
> I went with Euro because of the reasons you suggested but also because 
> of the functional density - to get the same functionality in MOTM, I 
> would have required a much larger setup.  Also, I don't like to DIY 
> (though I may DIY my new case if I can find the rails reasonably 
> priced).  MOTM is much more suited to people who will DIY their own 
> cabinets and power systems than Euro is.
>
> About the switching power supplies.  A few years back now TipTop Audio 
> and a few others released buss boards that do some kind of magic that 
> I don't fully understand to keep the power clean.  Also, while you can 
> use any old laptop PSU with their buss boards, its recommended (and 
> widely followed) that you need to use higher quality PSUs from Cincon 
> (?).  I have one on my modular and I don't have any issues with the 
> Goike case that uses it.
>
> Tony.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 14:05:53 +0100
> From: tom.adam at thebigear.be
> To: music-bar at lists.music-bar.org
> Subject: Re: FS/T: Eurorack Cases w/power
>
> I don't have a ponytail, but do have a curved wooden cabinet. This is 
> the only way to get 4 rows of MOTM size modules on top of each other. 
> I DIY'ed my cases. (4 cabinets for less than 50euro. If you want to 
> include the PSU's you'll meed to add another 200euro for 4 x 2A +/-15V 
> Power One PSU's)
>
> I do like my wall of modules. Need a VCA, there is always one in front 
> of you ;-) You just need to make sure that you know your modules. Once 
> that is fixed, more is better/fatter ;-)
>
> What I find strange is that the monorocket case is fitted with a  
> switching power supply.
>
> Apart from being cheap, small and the massive amount of modules, what 
> are the other reasons you guys went for euro/frac format?
>
> ToAd
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> www.thebigear.be  <http://www.thebigear.be>
> K9 Kai Niggemann schreef op 3-1-2014 9:10:
>
>     Don't intellijel make a modular, multi-boat setup that's sort if
>     like a 200e?
>
>     I've got a doepfer 9u suitcase and the 200e so I don't worry about
>     that...;)
>
>     I agree with to ny though, in that the curved wooden cabinets are
>     not for me. I think you need a ponytail for those...;-)
>
>     Sent from my phone
>
>     On 03.01.2014, at 01:57, Andrew Tarpinian
>     <andrewtarpinian at gmail.com <mailto:andrewtarpinian at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         To me the buchla 200e case is like the perfect format. Or like
>         the EMS VCS3. I think cuz it says more future video game lab
>         scientist than old timey regular scientist. I don't get the
>         whole wall of synth thing. I look at it and just get tired :)
>
>
>         On Jan 2, 2014, at 7:31 PM, Tony Scharf
>         <noisetheorem at outlook.com <mailto:noisetheorem at outlook.com>>
>         wrote:
>
>             I've been very happy with my monorocket case.  The power
>             was upgraded for free by Steve a couple years ago and I've
>             since filled it.  No issues at all!
>
>             I like the upright cases better than the console cases.  I
>             don't know why, I just don't like the curved style thats
>             popular now.  And they are damn expensive!
>
>             Tony
>
>             ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>             From: andrewtarpinian at gmail.com
>             <mailto:andrewtarpinian at gmail.com>
>             Subject: Re: FS/T: Eurorack Cases w/power
>             Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 11:49:24 -0500
>             To: music-bar at lists.music-bar.org
>             <mailto:music-bar at lists.music-bar.org>
>
>             Wanted to ask you, were you happy with the monorocket? I
>             originally was looking to do a more console setup like 3
>             Pittsburg cell 90's, but have heard not so great things
>             about the Pitts cases. The modules need to connect
>             directly to the ribbon cable (no cable in between,) the hp
>             sizing is slightly off (a bit too narrow when filled up
>             using non Pitts modules and t he wood sides,) and some
>             random quality issues. There are a good amount of people
>             getting on with them but at the end of the day they aren't
>             exactly cheap and not sure I want to take a chance.
>
>             At first I didn't like the "road case" idea but it's
>             growing on me as an all in one solution.
>
>             On Dec 21, 2013, at 1:08 PM, Tony Scharf
>             <entropymagnet at noisetheorem.com
>             <mailto:entropymagnet at noisetheorem.com>> wrote:
>
>                 It's that time of year again where I go further into
>                 the deep end of modular insanity..
>
>                 This year I've decided to sell my Monorocket Mission 9
>                 and Goike 6u boat cases and consolidate it all into
>                 one Monorocket Lexicon 2 (12u x 150 hp).
>
>                 Here are the stats:
>
>                 Mission 9 (9u x 90 hp).  Red tolex.
>                 http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4024/4501681844_6535ce952b_o.jpg (not
>                 my case, but one just like it)
>                 This is the original M9 case but has had its power
>                 system redone by Steve at Monorocket.  I've had it
>                 filled and had none of the noise or load problems the
>                 original M9 power system had.
>                 Asking $500 shipped anywhere WW for bar members.
>
>                 Goike 6u boat
>                 http://goike.com/sites /default/files/rsfc_1.jpg
>                 <http://goike.com/sites/default/files/rsfc_1.jpg>
>                 http://goike.com/sites/default/files/rsfc_2.jpg
>                 This case is really nice as you can see in the pictures.
>                 This one has a universal power supply that can handle
>                 anything and uses TipTop bus boards.  I can't remember
>                 the specs off hand, but it's handled everything I've
>                 put in it.
>                 Asking $400 shipped anywhere WW for bar members.
>
>                 Want both cases?  Ill knock another $50 bucks off.
>
>                 I will be aggressively looking to sell these in
>                 January after my bonus comes through but want to get a
>                 buyer lined up now.  One catch is I don't want to ship
>                 them until the new case arrives.  Big City Music as a
>                 couple in stock, but if they sell out Ill have to go
>                 custom order and that could take some weeks.
>
>                 Tony
>
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