Powering a Cali76 CB Compressor

[zippydog]

I have one of these fine compressors inbound. Well-regarded and no-nonsense, hoping it will replace my far more complex (and under-utilized) Darkglass HL. Question I have is how users are powering this pedal. Looks like it takes 9 or 18v. I'm using a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2+ and have only 1 open port, so think I'm going to have to run 9V. Any concerns with this or suggestions? I want to get the best out of this pedal.

thanks

 

[zippydog]

Well, I think I may have answered my own question HERE:
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But still interested in how folks are getting the best out of this compressor.

 

[adamaarts]

9v is fine. 18v is better. Don’t run it anywhere in between that or it’ll mess it up.

 

[Wito]

9v is fine. 18v is better. Don’t run it anywhere in between that or it’ll mess it up.

Really??? (Or was this supposed to be ironic and I completelly missed it?). I've been running mine at 12v (using the VoodooLabs PP2+)! Could I damage it by doing so?

 

[adamaarts]

Really??? (Or was this supposed to be ironic and I completelly missed it?). I've been running mine at 12v (using the VoodooLabs PP2+)! Could I damage it by doing so?

I don’t think it breaks anything, but the transformer or whatever that only kicks on at 18v actually kicks on somewhere around 14v iirc. So voltage around that area could suffer from an audible difference of the transformer kicking on and off constantly.

 

[Wito]

I don’t think it breaks anything, but the transformer or whatever that only kicks on at 18v actually kicks on somewhere around 14v iirc. So voltage around that area could suffer from an audible difference of the transformer kicking on and off constantly.

Does this also apply to the Compact Bass? My understanding was that only the larger models (is it called TX or something?) have that transformer thing going on.

 

[bravesaint5]

Get yourself one of these, or some other variant:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1SpotTVD--truetone-1-spot-tvd-voltage-doubler-cable

I use one for my C76 CB, major difference in headroom and clarity to my ears. Still sounds good at 9v, but worth the investment for the cable.

 

[zippydog]

Get yourself one of these, or some other variant:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1SpotTVD--truetone-1-spot-tvd-voltage-doubler-cable

I use one for my C76 CB, major difference in headroom and clarity to my ears. Still sounds good at 9v, but worth the investment for the cable.

That's magic right there - thanks bravesaint5! Ordered one!

 

[Rev. Cornelius]

Sweetwater also has a Dunlop 18v wall wart. That is what I use on mine.