Re: Pedal Power VS Dunlop Brick
Unless you NEED isolated lines for each effect, the Brick will do just fine, and in fact will probably be the better choice. Some effects don't play nice with others on the same power chain (Line 6 is particularly guilty of this), and in those cases you do need to isolate them on their own power line.
That said, I have never met anyone who had more than one or two effects that needed isolation. A Brick and two One Spots (or similar) will still be cheaper than a PP2, and will do exactly what you need.
Last thing to consider: Most power supplies do the AC to DC conversion at or near the wall outlet. The PP2 does the conversion on your board. In other words, you have an AC line running up to your pedal board instead of a DC line. Why does this matter? Well, most guitarists have to plug their pedal board in somewhere behind their amp (very few stages in my experience have outlets at the front), which means you'll have an AC line running parallel to your signal lines back to the amp. AC power throws off interference that will be heard as noise when it runs parallel with a signal line. DC power, on the other hand, will not interfere with your signal.
My recommendation: try and isolate the specific pedals that are causing the noise, and get them their own power supply. Get the Brick for the rest. Or just keep your One Spot for the rest unless you need 18V ... it's an excellent power supply.
