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Ibvee · 23rd May 2008

Bruce Swedien also has a few original U47s, RCA 44s etc. He knows what to use when, but I doubt he would make a record with just a K2. And he loves his 1084s when recording vocals... So I think that's a bad example.
And so is the Rupert Neve / sE example. sE isn't really 'low end' I would consider them more to be 'mid end'. And they have a perfectly fine factory in China which is their own. So no Aphex/Behringer/Alto all under one roof factory. And they are pretty picky about the quality. And I think that's also the reason why mr. Neve likes to work with them.
And I believe I've seen some 'not so low end'-prices from the new sE Neve stuff...

hmmm, sE Neve, could be an interesting subject for another thread.
Neve
AMS-Neve
SAE-Neve
Rupert Neve
Amek Neve
sE Neve
can't recall any others so far (except for Neve Campbell of course)

23rd May 2008	#30
Ibvee Gear addict Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 474	Bruce Swedien also has a few original U47s, RCA 44s etc. He knows what to use when, but I doubt he would make a record with just a K2. And he loves his 1084s when recording vocals... So I think that's a bad example. And so is the Rupert Neve / sE example. sE isn't really 'low end' I would consider them more to be 'mid end'. And they have a perfectly fine factory in China which is their own. So no Aphex/Behringer/Alto all under one roof factory. And they are pretty picky about the quality. And I think that's also the reason why mr. Neve likes to work with them. And I believe I've seen some 'not so low end'-prices from the new sE Neve stuff... hmmm, sE Neve, could be an interesting subject for another thread. Neve AMS-Neve SAE-Neve Rupert Neve Amek Neve sE Neve can't recall any others so far (except for Neve Campbell of course) __________________ "Music is a treasure hunt. You dig and dig and sometimes you find something." - Ry Cooder (Buena Vista Social Club)