Analogman Chorus: Best voltage 9v, 12v or 18v?

**kenstee** · #1 05-21-2011, 09:34 PM

All the Analogman choruses work at 9v, 12v and 18v. Anybody notice any real difference between operating them at these various voltage options? If so, what are they? Mine has a "Deep Toggle" FWIW.

Let's keep this on topic and informative for us and those who ask the same question down-the-road...... Please respond ONLY if you have actually experimented with the different voltages......Thanks!

Nightlyraider · #2 05-21-2011, 09:51 PM

I have only ever used the 9v option, and am curious too.

TheWoodShed · #3 05-21-2011, 10:04 PM

From Analogman.com:

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Higher voltage will give more clean headroom before distortion, more clarity, and maybe a little deeper chorusing. It is especially beneficial if you run a hot (loud) or distorted signal.

This is my experience, especially when running my Acacia with 18v EMG's.

**kenstee** · #4 05-22-2011, 06:37 PM

Thanks.....

vbd · #5 05-22-2011, 06:53 PM

I have actually experimented with,9V 12V and 18V. And I have notice a nice real difference; more clean chorus, like the words From Analogman.com:

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Higher voltage will give more clean headroom before distortion, more clarity, and maybe a little deeper chorusing. It is especially beneficial if you run a hot (loud) or distorted signal.

currently with 12V, because 18V is powering the preamp.

Eric! · #6 05-22-2011, 09:38 PM

I have heard before (and agree with from personal experience) that the best voltage is actually 15v

**kenstee** · #7 05-23-2011, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric!

I have heard before (and agree with from personal experience) that the best voltage is actually 15v

But, what power source is 15v?

FunkyBassline · #8 05-23-2011, 11:06 AM

It definitely sounds cleaner on 18v vs 9v or 12v

Vlad5 · #9 05-23-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kenstee

But, what power source is 15v?

The Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2+ has two outlets that can be set to either 9v or 14.5v. The Analogman Mini Chorus w/deep setting is on my wish list and I intend to run it from a PP2+ (also on my wish list) at 14.5v, which as mentioned, is the optimum (or close enough) recommended voltage.

Hope that helps.

Eric! · #10 05-23-2011, 11:14 PM

I had a voltage coupler cable, and I set the two voltage sag ports on a PP2+ (7 and 8) to about 7.5 each (apparently, it's better to have them balanced)

**kenstee** · #11 05-24-2011, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric!

I had a voltage coupler cable, and I set the two voltage sag ports on a PP2+ (7 and 8) to about 7.5 each (apparently, it's better to have them balanced)

Nice work-around to achieve this. Is the current a constant 7.5v through the sag ports?

Charley Umbria · #12 05-26-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kenstee

But, what power source is 15v?

BBE Supa Charger

**kenstee** · #13 05-26-2011, 02:38 PM

Actually it's 16v.......

Charley Umbria · #14 05-26-2011, 07:36 PM

Potayto...potahto...

Per aNaLoG MaN, "15-16 volts is the optimal voltage."

I do like the workaround on the PP2+, though. Very clever!

Charley Umbria · #15 06-27-2011, 12:10 AM

I finally got my BBE Supa Charger hooked up and I've been running the AM Mini Chorus at 16 volts. With a passive P-Bass, headroom isn't much of an issue, but I can tell a subtle difference in tone.

Unfortunately I've only got my practice amp at the moment, so it's hard to hear much. Once the Ampeg B-100R comes back from the shop, I'll crank it up and see how the pedal sounds.