Well, I can’t complain. That was a super quick delivery.
I ordered both of these things three days ago at 2:30AM.
Let’s start with the Eurorack frame from Synthrotek. For just over $30, you get top and bottom rails with channels for the included M3 Eurorack square nuts (50ish I think?), and a pair of rack ears that screw into the ends of the rails with self-tapping 10-24 machine screws. Considering that the cheapest comparable size unpowered Eurorack skiff is probably the Moog 60HP for $90, and I already have a place to rack it, I think I got a good deal.
Now, onto the Behringer CP1A Eurorack power supply. Most everywhere I looked in the US, this unit sells for over $100. However, gear4music in the UK sold it to me for $58 + like $12 shipping, and unlike China, it arrived on my doorstep in three days via DHL.
I’ve held a so-so opinion of Behringer for years due to shitty audio gear I’ve owned. Feature-poor and muddy sound. But I talked to a synth addict colleague of mine, and he says they’re making a lot of serious moves into synth territory, and becoming a respected name. And I thought, “Well, I can’t go wrong with a simple power supply, right?”
I was pleasantly surprised with the packaging, first of all. Some thought went into the internal packaging and foam design. That’s always a good sign.
Then I noticed the power supply. It came with a brick-style transformer which takes in 100-240V AC and outputs 13V DC in a standard barrel connector, but the power connector from the wall to the brick was UK AC to relatively ubiquitous C8. If I wasn’t an electronics hoarder who recently rearranged all of my power cables, I’d be in a bit of a quandary there. But of course I have a standard ungrounded US AC power to C8 cable. Not a problem at all.
The unit has two sockets for bus connectors in the rear, and they were kind enough to include two flying bus ribbon cables in the box. There’s a good chance this unit will power two racks rather than just the one I intended it for. Time will tell. Looks nice, takes up very little space, and has an on-off switch. I’m pleased. Now we wait for the modules to start arriving.
And I’m excited for how it fits into the overall plan, too…. Muahahahahahaha.