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Boops Buchla 48U 200/200e cabinet |
| Description |
Please note: sale is for cabinet only!
Only the following items are included in the sale:
* 48U cabinet made by Boops in France
* x2 Cincon power supplies
* x2 spare Liecke power supplies
* x2 Topobrillo ‘Buchla Bus Xtndr’s (installed either side in the lower boat)
* x2 original passive Vedic Scopes power distribution boards (were replaced with the above)
* x1 custom short card edge to card edge umbilical cable using ‘Hirose’ made in Japan card edge connectors with polarising keys to join both sides of the cabinet with:
* x1 Studio H ‘Bus Isolator’
* x2 Littlite LED 18” gooseneck lamps
* The external and internal IDC cables for connection of 222e or 223e module with touch surface (in the lowermost boat)
* Spare rear cutout blanking plates
* All screws presently in the cabinet will be included and the spare screws and captive nuts I have, as per the images, will be included.
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A 48U folding ‘studio cabinet’ I commissioned from Boops in France in winter 2019 inspired by the classic 203 style.
Size (depth, width, height) :
* folded approx. 75 x 94 x 29cm
* Unfolded approx: 55 x 94 x 85cm
Although the original cabinet was designed for 200 series modules only, this cabinet accepts 200 and 200e modules.
Due to the size and the active power distribution inside the cabinet, there are two separate external laptop style power supplies (and therefore two separate on/off switches) that independently power the left and right size of the cabinet. When used with 200e modules, a single preset manager can span across the entire cabinet due to the cabinet making use of a Studio H ‘Bus Isolator’ card. This has been in the cabinet for the last six year’s of use and worked perfectly.
It features exceptional quality boats powder coated satin black (RAL9005) inside and out to a very high standard - manufacturing quality is the best I’ve seen.
Hardware Features:
* The power distribution boards are made by Vedic Scapes
* The internal card edge connectors to distribute power are new old stock very high quality (gold plated contacts)
Customisations at my request:
* Revised upper boat position (via amended wooden cheeks) that allow a more graceful positioning and better access / plugging / unplugging and redesigned lower boat cheeks for better folding (this became a standard option around 2020)
* x2 200e preset card ports (they fit via the ear boat cutouts)
* 200e 12c bus compatible power boards
* x2 BNC 12v connectors on top boat for connection of studio gooseneck lamps
* Suitable boat cutouts to accept 200e ribbon cables (for 222e or 223e module ‘brain’ to touch surface)
Customisations I made:
* Replaced standard chrome external screws with black stainless steel Torx screws from Germany
* The use of v.expensive German made offset and other custom power board standoffs that allow enough clearance for the use of Studio H ‘Bus Repeators’ (there was not enough clearance with the original supplied hardware)
* In an engineer so custom made some IDC cables for my 222e module, to run from the module ‘brain’ in the upper boat all the way to the penultimate boat, from which point the cabling switches internally and runs to the lowest boat. Measuring the cables to give a perfect fit took a really long time and as can be seen, the cabling lies flat when the cabinet is folded
* The addition on two Cincon power supplies procured from Mouser in the USA. This is the brand of power supply Buchla & Associates use. They are low noise and give excellent performance. Cost was around £100
* Two spare power supplies made by German company ‘Leicke’ that are well rated in the DIY community. They work perfectly well but produce a little high pitched noise, hence upgrading to the Cincon power supplies above that are silent
* Added two removable BNC connection‘Littlite’ brand 18” LED gooseneck lamps with custom glow in the dark bases to aide live set up in dark spaces :)
* I replaced two of the lowermost normal sized boat power distribution boards with two Topobrillo ‘Buchla Bus Xtndr’s. This was because the extra power card options in the lower boat were redundant for me and keeping the internal signal paths works best to keep the 12c preset bus stable. You’ll see from the pics the boards are passive but feature the filter caps as is recommended when used in this configuration. Per the listing pics, the original two distribution boards will be included
The cabinet has been my pride and joy for the last 6 years and was the realisation of my dream Buchla system configuration, however my needs have recently changed and I’ve decided to downsize to two smaller cabinets hence this and the Buchla & Associates 201e-24 also listed in Vemia being up for grabs.
I can’t overemphasise the quality of this cabinet, it’s beautiful. Depending on the buyer’s location, the cabinet can be easily dismantled down to side cheeks, boats and other hard ware (power supplies, screws, lamps etc.) or left assembled. I will work with Vemia to your satisfaction. |
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| Age |
6 year |
| Weight |
n/a |
| Condition |
Near mint |
| Location |
Uk |
| Vat |
Not from a VAT-registered business. But VAT / duty may be due if importing from outside your trade bloc. |
| Quantity |
1 item is available from the owner |
| Options |
User manual : No |
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Service manual : No |
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First owner : No |
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Original boxes : No |
| Plug type |
Plug not required |
| Voltage type |
Power supply not needed |
| Status |
Item is still available |
| Sale type |
The item is on the auction rooms |
| Ending on |
14/11/2026 |
| Category |
Accessory |
| Serial number |
1 |
| Sphere reference |
# 31604 |
| Statistics |
Created on : 09/11/2026 |
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Published on : 09/11/2026 |
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Displayed : 29 time(s) by members and guests |
| Safety |
All electrical items sold in VEMIA are deemed to be trade sales. No warranty of electrical safety is given or implied. Many items are vintage and would not pass current electrical safety standards. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that items are safe to use in their future environment - if necessary by using the services of a professional. |
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2700 GBP |
| Converted price (1) |
2700 GBP |
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Full pre payment needed |
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20 GBP |
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