# Power Supply Recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** Quad Cortex\ **Tags:** quad-cortex\ **Created:** [April 7, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/power-supply-recommendations/17816 "2025-04-07T20:20:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Filip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/919ad9/32.png) [@Filip](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Filip)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/power-supply-recommendations/17816/1 "2025-04-07T20:20:49Z")
Hi folks:) I am currently building my first Pedalboard setup and I am trying to keep it as minimalistic as possible by putting my Quad Cortex and DVP5 Expression Pedal from Dunlop onto a Metro 16 Pedalboard. Since the Dunlop Pedal doesn’t require any power it is only the Quad Cortex that needs to be powered. I am currently looking for a Power Supply which will fit underneath the Metro 16 Pedalboard and has everything already built into it so that I’m basically only required to have just a single cable without a charger brick in between running out of my Pedalboard directly into an outlet. I am familiar with the CIOKS power supplies, but was hoping maybe for a more budget friendly option. Thank you already very much in advance for you answers:) ---
**Author:** ![DiffractionCircuit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/diffractioncircuit/32/3793_2.png) [@DiffractionCircuit](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/DiffractionCircuit)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/power-supply-recommendations/17816/2 "2025-04-07T21:50:26Z")
Hi there. Plenty of topics on power supplies in this forum. This thread contains my own solution (which is not a Cioks). > [@How 2 Power the QC on a Pedalboard?](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/how-2-power-the-qc-on-a-pedalboard/5222/44): > > Epic. Thank you for the reply on an otherwise 2 month old thread sweat_smile ---
**Author:** ![Willdeco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Willdeco](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Willdeco)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/power-supply-recommendations/17816/3 "2025-04-09T12:19:47Z")
Hi there, I’m very new to QC and pedalboard and I’m looking to build one too. But I’m wondering why would you need another power supply ? If the DVP5 doesn’t need power, can’t you just use the original cable supply from the QC ? Thanks a lot ! ---
**Author:** ![Filip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/919ad9/32.png) [@Filip](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Filip)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/power-supply-recommendations/17816/4 "2025-04-09T12:31:04Z")
Thanks a lot! Will definitely be having a look in there! ---
**Author:** ![Filip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/919ad9/32.png) [@Filip](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Filip)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/power-supply-recommendations/17816/5 "2025-04-09T12:34:58Z")
I could use the original power supply, but I would like everything to be tucked underneath the Pedalboard with just a single cable sticking out of it without the bulky brick. Don’t ask me why, doesn’t have anything to do with functionality, just sheer aesthetics 😂. ---
**Author:** ![davide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@davide](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/davide)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/power-supply-recommendations/17816/6 "2025-04-12T16:02:00Z")
Sweetfoot makes a good power supply and will make it to your specs. I was the first person to get one for the QC and still works great. I have even older ones for HX stomp and HX Effects pedals and they still work great. ---
**Author:** ![xush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/xush/32/5100_2.png) [@xush](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/xush)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/power-supply-recommendations/17816/7 "2025-04-12T16:54:59Z")
That is an interesting Freudian slip there, and I’d definitely agree on the “mashed” part. He mashed the heck out of the 2 defective ones he sold me. Can’t recommend ---
**Author:** ![t\_separator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee59a6/32.png) [@t\_separator](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/t_separator)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/power-supply-recommendations/17816/8 "2026-06-13T09:42:56Z")
This was an excellent recommendation. Thanks. ![IMG_9713](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/neuraldsp/original/2X/4/49cea9ebe685d1d1f83e2a4c4c6355ac12a076d2.jpeg) I bought the power supply from amazon as well, but went with a Harley Benton Powersupply that has a Ac thru. [Harley Benton PowerPlant ISO-1AC Pro Modular – Musikhaus Thomann](https://www.thomann.de/de/harley_benton_powerplant_iso_1ac_pro_modular.htm) It works like a charme with a polarity converter cable from Rockboard. the Powerbank also powers my guitar wireless system. This whole setup costs me arround 80€. ---
**Author:** ![Salvo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/salvo/32/10474_2.png) [@Salvo](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Salvo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/power-supply-recommendations/17816/9 "2026-06-13T09:51:29Z")
Have you tried Canvas Power Supplies from Walrus Audio? They have the Canvas Power HP, which I use, and it’s excellent…compact and not too expensive. ---
**Author:** ![InGainWeTrust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3ab097/32.png) [@InGainWeTrust](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/InGainWeTrust)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/power-supply-recommendations/17816/10 "2026-06-14T04:08:43Z")
If the aesthetics of the OEM wall wart adapter are not to your liking and you don’t need to power anything other than the QC, then you don’t need a pedalboard power supply like Cioks. You can simply buy a 12V in-line transformer adapter with IEC wall cord outlet and 2.1mm barrel connector for the QC. Best to buy 3.0A or greater (even though a 2.0A would suffice) and if you can get it with center negative that would be directly compatible with the QC, otherwise just add a reverse polarity adapter. Since you have a Metro 16, you need an adapter with max height of 1.25 inches (I have a Metro 16 also) and you can simply attach the transformer to the underside in the same way that you would attach a regular pedalboard power supply (Duo-Lock, small brackets, zip ties, etc.). Look for something like this: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/neuraldsp/original/2X/4/4e9b44790970d0a46d57b611e4ac46a627bf2212.jpeg)