API, which lunch box?

[matt thomas]

Hi guys and gals

My question is: Which lunch box's fit the API eq's (550 560) and do any have advantages over the others? thanks in advance, I'm looking at buying.. (thanks to URS! ha ha)

narco

[D Pinder]

Originally Posted by narco

Hi guys and gals

My question is: Which lunch box's fit the API eq's (550 560) and do any have advantages over the others? thanks in advance, I'm looking at buying.. (thanks to URS! ha ha)

narco

API makes the 6-slot lunchbox with built-in PSU.
Brent Averill makes a 6-slot also, with external PSU.
Old School Audio makes an 8-slot LB with external PSU.

These all hold the same modules. Do a search, as there are many opinions here.

[cc1]

Originally Posted by D Pinder

These all hold the same modules. Do a search, as there are many opinions here.

the averill 312 barely fit into a lunchbox frame shipped from api factory 2 months ago (the api connector just grasping the 312 card when fully screwed down) - it did work but there is a possibility of restricted current flow (imo if you want 312's buy an averill box). the purple biz fit snug/good. when is the next shipment of purple biz (waiting, waiting...)?

[PaRaNoId]

OSA rack working perfectly over here.

[Pohaku]

Aphex also made a 4 slot lunchbox that holds 500 size cards. Comes with a power supply but no phantom. API cards fit just fine. I believe they also made a larger rack as well. I now have two 512cs and two 550bs in mine. I use an outboard phantom power supply if I need one.

[VO-Guy]

Using the OSA Track Pack with no problems here.