OK -- not the sexiest thing to talk about, but if you got great pedals, they need equally good power to make them sound their best with low noise. The best I've seen are these two, and they don't run cheap.
Voodoo MONDO ($250 USD)
![[Image: pp_mondo_lg.jpg]](http://www.voodoolab.com/images/pp_mondo_lg.jpg)
Cioks Ciokolate ($300 USD)
![[Image: ciokolate.png]](https://cioks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ciokolate.png)
One aspect I like about the MONDO is that it uses standard 2.1mm barrel connectors on both ends. Cables are easy to get for these (it already comes with a huge variety of cables). However, it uses a fan to cool it (turned on under heavy current draw) which could be a bit noisy. It also offers less diversity of voltages than the Cioks -- which can also power Radial Tonebone pedals @15V. The Cioks has an amazing array of voltages available, configurable via DIP switches -- like a 18V/24V supply.
Unfortunately. Cioks use RCA plugs on the supply end, so cables are harder to obtain. However, don't let this prevent you from getting this bad boy. The unit already comes with all the cables and adapters you need. But if you need more, you can easily order RCA male plug connectors with screw terminals and get 2.1mm barrel female connectors with wires from many online stores -- as well as Aliexpress for very cheap and custom make your own cables. For probably 20% or less of the cost of buying cables from Cioks. These custom cables are a ripoff from many companies, so it's much cheaper to make them yourself if you need more. And you can customize the cable lengths as the wire is pretty easy to get and not expensive.
Once you use these supplies, you will notice a big difference in your pedal rig. Less noise, very stable, and no worries of one pedal interfering with another.
The MONDO is great for smaller boards that don't need voltages other than 9V (which are most pedals). The Cioks is great for larger boards that have different supply needs. If you need more outputs, simply daisy chain one of the higher current outputs. You lose some isolation here, so careful consideration of which pedals get daisy-chained is important. But for the most part, this is very doable with almost no noticeable difference in sound.
Voodoo MONDO ($250 USD)
Cioks Ciokolate ($300 USD)
One aspect I like about the MONDO is that it uses standard 2.1mm barrel connectors on both ends. Cables are easy to get for these (it already comes with a huge variety of cables). However, it uses a fan to cool it (turned on under heavy current draw) which could be a bit noisy. It also offers less diversity of voltages than the Cioks -- which can also power Radial Tonebone pedals @15V. The Cioks has an amazing array of voltages available, configurable via DIP switches -- like a 18V/24V supply.
Unfortunately. Cioks use RCA plugs on the supply end, so cables are harder to obtain. However, don't let this prevent you from getting this bad boy. The unit already comes with all the cables and adapters you need. But if you need more, you can easily order RCA male plug connectors with screw terminals and get 2.1mm barrel female connectors with wires from many online stores -- as well as Aliexpress for very cheap and custom make your own cables. For probably 20% or less of the cost of buying cables from Cioks. These custom cables are a ripoff from many companies, so it's much cheaper to make them yourself if you need more. And you can customize the cable lengths as the wire is pretty easy to get and not expensive.
Once you use these supplies, you will notice a big difference in your pedal rig. Less noise, very stable, and no worries of one pedal interfering with another.
The MONDO is great for smaller boards that don't need voltages other than 9V (which are most pedals). The Cioks is great for larger boards that have different supply needs. If you need more outputs, simply daisy chain one of the higher current outputs. You lose some isolation here, so careful consideration of which pedals get daisy-chained is important. But for the most part, this is very doable with almost no noticeable difference in sound.
