18v vs 9v Question

[MichaelW]

Hey smart pedal peeps,

I'm planning my next Paragon build taking my "lessons learned" from my first Paragon build documented here.

I've got the parts to build both a Paragon Mini and full size and I've been mulling over whether I want to remove the charge pump on the full size one.

Here's my question:

What's the difference between having a dedicated onboard charge pump for 18v vs just running a non-charge pump build at 18v (assuming I have all the right voltage parts)?

Is the resulting headroom the same for either method?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Big Monk]

Hey smart pedal peeps,

I'm planning my next Paragon build taking my "lessons learned" from my first Paragon build documented here.

I've got the parts to build both a Paragon Mini and full size and I've been mulling over whether I want to remove the charge pump on the full size one.

Here's my question:

What's the difference between having a dedicated onboard charge pump for 18v vs just running a non-charge pump build at 18v (assuming I have all the right voltage parts)?

Is the resulting headroom the same for either method?

Thanks in advance!

18 vDC is 18 vDC.

It's a convenience thing really, i.e. 9 vDC taps are more common than 18 vDC.

If you were using digital pedals with it on an un-isolated power supply, I'd opt out of the charge pump as well. It really depends on what works for you.