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Originally Posted by tapehiss  im not trying to dispute with you, but just trying to understand....
you seem to be describing transformer characters based on brand, and while every brand has their own shelf model transformers....
i thought there characters were based on the metals and windings, so if the "hi fi-ish" jensen wound a transformer with iron, wouldn't it essentially sound like a sowter, or a carnhill.....
because i know avedis used a jensen on the ma5 and that pre pretty much nails the neve character........ |
I am just telling you based off my experience of every single piece of gear I have owned. And I inspect everything internally. Owned the Ma5. Despite that it is close to the Neve family. It doesn't sound exactly like a Neve 1073 or 1272. Due to a few things. #1. It has a carnhill input. A reproduction of the original St ives L31267 which are not marinairs. Not the same 100%. but close.
LO1166 output. Sounds totally different and its much bigger than the Ma5 custom Jensen that avedis used. Ma5 sounds like a Ma5. But I hear the Jensen in it based off having owned and used so many pieces of gear that uses Jensens.
I know what you are saying. But in my experience. Transformer brands have a particular sound. UTC, St ives, Cinemag, Sowter, Triads, Peerless, Haufe, Jensens, Stancor, Marinair, They all sound different to my ears and have a certain blood trademark to them. I am anal as it gets when it comes to tone and sound. To my guitars, amps, mics and down to the last cable I use...
