MXR
ISO-BRICK
PROS:
Diverse power
outputs, small size, variable outs.
CONS:
Some players may
take umbrage with the 18-volt
wall wart power.
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TONE TALK //
MXR’s Iso-Brick is a sleek-looking, full-featured
power box that delivers power unto a diverse range
of power requirements in a compact package.
Unlike many other power supplies, the Iso-Brick
runs off an 18-volt external wall-wart, which seems
unnatural. However, if you can get past the flimsy
feel of a thin wire exiting the rear, the Iso-Brick is as
good a choice as any, and may even exceed most
others. The unit provides several nine-volt taps at
varying currents, as well as two 18-volt taps and
two variable taps for a total of 10 outputs. Players
unable to reconcile the wall-wart power might elect
to also attach a power strip to their boards, plug
the Iso-Brick into that, and then use the power strip
as the mains plug.
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