Voodoo lab 4x4 vs Cioks DC10

hotpickups

Any pros and cons of either unit ? They seem pretty much the same really. 4x4 has an extra 400ma port of course but apart from that?

sgosden

had the 4x4 for about 2 years. its been overkill for a few of my smaller boards, but I've never been found wanting more from it.

Can't compare to the cioks, but Its been more than worth the money I spent on it!

DanR

Depends on what you're planning on powering.

Ive got a Strymon Zuma as I fancied the benefit of having 9 500ma outputs with two that do 12v and 18v.

hotpickups

DanR said:

Depends on what you're planning on powering.

Ive got a Strymon Zuma as I fancied the benefit of having 9 500ma outputs with two that do 12v and 18v.

I was thinking of the zuma too but I didn't really fancy paying that money which most of the design money has gone into it's looks and it will only be put under my board and never seen/admired again. Also I don't think I'd need that amount of power. Don't you have to have another transformer to stow away too with the Zuma?

Kebabkid

I think this may have come from Voodoo Labs but it gives some very basic comparisons between the two.

http://www.voodoolab.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4899

I think the Cioks is also smaller in size despite it being weightier. The RCA connectors may bug some people but Cioks do 2 and 3 way daisy chains if you want to take more pedals off one outlet (not uncommon). You also have the overload lights as well.

I've been looking at power supplies all this month and will probably settle on the Cioks DC-10.

The GigRig modular stuff is small, versatile and cheaper if you buy a Basepack but for me, it's all a bit of a faff, but they're rated.

Have you looked at your mA draw to see what you need in total and how much for each outlet?

hotpickups

Kebabkid said:

I think this may have come from Voodoo Labs but it gives some very basic comparisons between the two.

http://www.voodoolab.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4899

I think the Cioks is also smaller in size despite it being weightier. The RCA connectors may bug some people but Cioks do 2 and 3 way daisy chains if you want to take more pedals off one outlet (not uncommon). You also have the overload lights as well.

I've been looking at power supplies all this month and will probably settle on the Cioks DC-10.

The GigRig modular stuff is small, versatile and cheaper if you buy a Basepack but for me, it's a bit of faff but they're rated.

Have you looked at your mA draw to see what you need in total and how much for each outlet?

I have 2 strymons which are the biggest draws of ma but other than that either power supply will be more than enough tbh

DanR

hotpickups said:

DanR said:

Depends on what you're planning on powering.

Ive got a Strymon Zuma as I fancied the benefit of having 9 500ma outputs with two that do 12v and 18v.

I was thinking of the zuma too but I didn't really fancy paying that money which most of the design money has gone into it's looks and it will only be put under my board and never seen/admired again. Also I don't think I'd need that amount of power. Don't you have to have another transformer to stow away too with the Zuma?

You do with the Ojai but not with the Zuma.

What sold me on it was the 9 outputs, that they are all 500ma and two can be switched to 12v (375ma) or 18v (250ma).

The 4x4 was only 400ma on 4 outputs, and if I need 18v for a pedal I need to use two outputs.

Its also only £50 dearer for an extra slot and a bit more future proof.

hotpickups

DanR said:

hotpickups said:

DanR said:

Depends on what you're planning on powering.

Ive got a Strymon Zuma as I fancied the benefit of having 9 500ma outputs with two that do 12v and 18v.

I was thinking of the zuma too but I didn't really fancy paying that money which most of the design money has gone into it's looks and it will only be put under my board and never seen/admired again. Also I don't think I'd need that amount of power. Don't you have to have another transformer to stow away too with the Zuma?

You do with the Ojai but not with the Zuma.

What sold me on it was the 9 outputs, that they are all 500ma and two can be switched to 12v (375ma) or 18v (250ma).

The 4x4 was only 400ma on 4 outputs, and if I need 18v for a pedal I need to use two outputs.

Its also only £50 dearer for an extra slot and a bit more future proof.

Hmmm that does seem a bit of a no brainer then Might have to save a bit more

jamiexsilver

Sorry to hijack this thread, I've had the 4x4 for a year or so and has been awesome but it's a bit overkill for what I need now so I'm going to sell it, let me know if you're interested.