[ToneLux]

Originally posted by wwittman
I want to know more about this alleged working Olive!



by the way Paul (and hi) you wouldn't rate the Trident A Range discrete class-A amp as "stable"?... it's certainly terrific sounding, maybe the best of all.
Yes, "a good designer can mix discrete and IC" parts in a circuit

(as long as one doesn't ever run music through it) <g>

The Trident class A stuff was very similar to the Neve stuff and was very nice.

There is a way that a designer can mix ICs and Discretes if he knows what they are doing. The critical parts are the Mic Pres, parts of the EQ and Summing. As long as the rest is at line level, you can make a great sounding product and save the customer money at the same time. It's all about tone.

There are many applications where it can be done with success, but you have to select the right IC for the right job. No one complains about the Distressor... Dave uses several different types for different uses. Most just throw in a bunch of 5532s and feel bulky.