Befaco has introduced Jumpskiff, a new DIY Eurorack skiff & power solution.
The Jumpskiff is made from lightweight materials, including a PCB base (which doubles as the bus board) and side panels, acrylic end panels and aluminum rails.
The integrated power supply outputs 625mA at +/- 12V rails and 1A at the +5V. The bus board offers 14x IDC power connections.
Here’s what Befaco’s Thom Conaty has to say about the Jumpskiff:
We began our design process for the Jumpskiff to meet the requests we often received at our DIY Eurorack workshops for a sexy yet cost-effective, DIY enclosure and power solution for those getting started in Eurorack.
With this in mind we have developed a lightweight yet robust skiff which is perfect for any musician who needs a portable system for the road.
Specifications:
- Input: 15 – 20V AC
- Output: +/-12V: 625mA, -5V: 1A
- Width: 98 HP
- Depth: 52 mm
- Connectors: 14x IDC
- Includes power supply, bus, rails and 70x hex nuts.
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Pricing and Availability
The Jumpskiff is available now for Torgood 214,83 € (plus local taxes and shipping).
Ewww, sliding nuts.
I see a price of 260€ on their website.
You can get an original Make Noise skiff for that price. And you still have to assemble this one right?
Lol, this is a joke? Makenoise skiff is cheaper and no need to DIY, considering the fact that IDC soldering is a pain in the ass!
That’s a fact. But this one comes with catalã love built-in. Well, DIY love.
The MN skiff in Europe is around 295 before taxes and s/h at most places.
The Befaco main advantage is the weight. It is vastly lighter than similar skiffs. You can put threaded strips in there. Stick it in a gig bag and you have a good travel case option. The soldering looks really easy…
As stated by them, this is intended as a good start- especially in Europe where anything portable is about double the price it is in the US