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Originally Posted by B.Rupe  I guess I missed that chapter in the Recording Rule Book. But yes, I remember how undesirable those U47's sounded through those V72's at Abbey Road. Not to mention tube tape machines. Its a good thing we know much better now. |
That's because it isn't a rule.
That's what they had, that's what they used. When solid state came into being, reproduction improved and it became standard to put tube mics into solid state pre's or processing since not as much emphasis was required on the high end anymore.
Please a bit more polite in your responses as sarcasm is uglier than ignorance and no improvement on silence.
People are trying to keep this board respectable.