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Um...
Actually neither of these consoles are replacements for the 'original' Trident 80B Console. They may share similar features, like the EQ, but they are very different animals... the pres on both are not like the original transformer coupled amps.
Many of Mr. Oram's pieces use the same PCB, just populated differently to obtain the various results, and feature SMD. In fact his S100 mixer already has the EQ points set to the original 80B Eq points. (This out of John's mouth to me incase anyone wants to yell heretic). I'm not sure if a new layout was done for the 8T, but not doubt it is SMD.
These are EXACTLLY the reasons why I prefer the Toft ATB, sonics aside, I'm talking construction now.
Firstly the ATB is through hole, like the good old days, and as someone who builds and repairs my own gear this is a MAJOR selling point! I'm no good with SMD (not worth investing my money in the tools for this work right now), but decent with a 'traditional' iron, so if a channel goes down, out comes the card, and it is up an running in no time. Saves a fortune on repairs.
The boards themselves are in banks of 8 PCB's, so if a channel goes down, and you aren't any good with an iron you can take out the channel send it for repair, but still be able to record your next session. Not sure if you have single cards in the Oram 8T, not seen the insides, so can't comment.
ALL the IC's are socketed, so the user can vary the sound just by replacing the opamps, with various drop in IC's and see if you don't perhaps prefer another sound. Maybe even have a couple channels with NE5532's instead of TL072's... I love options... personally wouldn't want to try it on the Oram board though.
Those are just a couple things off the top of my head that at selling point of the ATB of the 8T, just personal observations.
Cheers
Matt
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