Lynn, I know exactly what you're saying and yes, I'm well aware of your CD.
no need for me to listen to a CD though. I rent, borrow or make notes on gear when in a studio. real world only works for me. thank god because if i believed all i
read (and I bet a lot of people are just jumping on the h8 wagon not even having used the channel) about the 737sp id have thrown it out a window by now.
my point of responding to this, is we're not talking about .5db here which guys like you and fretcher say throw the whole comparison out of wack. we're talking about comparing a mastered example against a mere low level mix. it's silly stupid. thanks for the offer though.
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Originally Posted by Lynn Fuston  That's the reason that everyone posting random samples cut through different preamps in different rooms with different instruments and singers on different mics and played back at different levels is totally meaningless.
The closest you'll get to a meaningful comparison would be either the 3D Pre CD (34 preamps) or Preamp Summit DVD (24 preamps). It's a controlled environment, with controlled levels and everything stays the same except the preamp. That's the only way you'll learn anything, short of getting them all together and doing the comparisons yourself. And getting 34 preamps in one room to listen to and compare...well...good luck with that. I've done it and it's a lot of work. But you can learn a lot in a very short period of time.
The Pre CD is also available for download now. For more info on either, click the URLs in the sig below.
BTW, the Pre CD compares a $4000 preamp to a $66 preamp. That high and low end enough for you? |