Comparison of Eurorack DIY PSUs: Difference between revisions

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A good clean power supply unit (PSU) is the most important part of a modular system. A proper [[Power supply (linear)|linear power supply]] and good distribution makes a big difference to the stability and sound quality of the system.<ref>[https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1470018 Best Eurorack Power Supply (PSU) for your buck?], Muff Wiggler forum, 23 Feb 2014</ref> [[Power supply (switching)|Switch-mode power supplies]] are smaller, lighter, and much more efficient than linear power supplies but produce more noise, (above audio range) on their output.<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5990-3242EN.pdf |title=Understanding the Importance of Low-Noise Linear Power Supplies] |accessdate=2016-03-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219163349/http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5990-3242EN.pdf |archivedate=2012-12-19 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
 
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||external 15V 4A DC switched brick||2xLM2576T, 7805||Separate bus with 15 headers||proprietary||PCB and components kit||[https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=136240&start=0 Muff Wiggler forum]
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|[[Erica Synths]]||[httphttps://wwwweb.archive.org/web/20160418113647/http://ericasynths.lv/en/shop/diy/diy-kits-1/eurorack-bipolar-12v-psu-kit/ 12V bipolar 1.5A PSU] ||linear||+/-12V @ 1.5A||toroidal attached to PCB||LM317, LM337||Separate bus with 14 headers||proprietary||PCB, hardware and components kit||[https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=125684&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc Muff Wiggler forum]
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|[[Frequency Central]]||[http://www.frequencycentral.co.uk/?page_id=894 FC Power DIY]||linear||+/-12V @ 0.5A, 5V @ 0.1A||12V AC wall wart||7812, 7912, 78L05||1 header or solder leads to PCB||||PCB only. Inexpensive solution for small Euro system.||[https://web.archive.org/web/20160402182233/http://www.frequencycentral.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FC-Power-Build-Doc.pdf FC Power Build Doc]
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|[[Frequency Central]]||[http://www.frequencycentral.co.uk/?page_id=1766 Routemaster DIY]||linear||+/-12V @ 0.5A, 5V @ 0.1A||12V AC wall wart or 12V centre-tapped transformer||LM317, LM337, 78L05||12 Euro, MOTM, or Dotcom headers integrated on PSU PCB||||PCB only. Inexpensive solution for small Euro system.||[https://web.archive.org/web/20161215232344/http://www.frequencycentral.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Routemaster-Build-Document.pdf FC Routemaster Build Doc]
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|[[L-1]]||[http://l-1.su/Power.html 12V bipolar linear PSU+busboards]||linear||+/-12V @ 1.5A||toroidal attached to PCB||2xLD1084, 7805||Two 12 header bus PCBs with kit. +5V regulator mounted on bus off 12V rail||||Full kit for PSU + two busboards||[https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=128163 Muff Wiggler forum]
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* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17qu-PkyJnjZf9YzhNYy7X7-d-lmZqhahyUW0YM1b2N0/edit#gid=0 The big eurorack PSU list], for a wider comparison both DIY and ready made
=== Other useful power projects ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160403005206/http://www.cgs.synth.net/modules/cgs73_bus.html Power Bus Board], Ken Stone's Modular Synthesizer
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160402193654/http://www.cgs.synth.net/modules/cgs63_psd.html Power Supply Delay], Ken Stone's Modular Synthesizer
 
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