Hand crafted labs products

[flute player]

Hey Albert,

Just got from my work.
Yeh, I still haven't wrote a world number one hit so a men's got to work until then.
But...uhhhh.. make shure that the other led light is burning in the other VU meter.
Ladies and gentle people this is realy amazing

Joepie

[HandCrafted Lab]

Well,readiness of leveller,which was ordered by mrbowes is ~90%. Device in stage of extensive testing now.

Supersize pics here 1 2 3

[beachhunt]

Originally Posted by HandCrafted Lab

Well, we shall glad cooperate,beachhunt,welcome, of course. I meaned - what for to demonstrate low level Ebay feedbacks...etc so openly,if we have any doubts for it? Furthermore,it not had any value for a lot of our customers in past. Whereas any negative Ebay feedbacks not had any relation for our gear never and was left by strange people, to put it mildly. But we not begin to correct it specially for the "magnificent biography" as we are not excited by it at all, but the reality more interests which speaks us much more interesting things long

Another misunderstanding I guess, as I never brought up your eBay feedback or expressed concerns about your products. Keep on rockin' I guess!

[frans]

Oh the Gremlins in the gear - they don't make them as good as in the 50's....
Make sure we get some NOS Gremlins, pre CBS, with the poison fangs! Did you see these new ROHS-conform Gremlins? Awful.

[mrbowes]

Albert,

Progress looks great. Can't wait to get my hands on it!

I'm curious about the transformers. On your website, the Solution s2 it shows 4 similar transformers which have that black rubbery covering. I see two with it and two without in the picture of my unit. Can you explain the differences? Thanks.

[HandCrafted Lab]

thumbsup Josh, how I specified readiness of device is ~90% I.e device in stage of end tests,and we try several variants of trafo for excellent result.Therefore,these 2 trafo not covered/screwed to PCB still(rubbery covering+electrostatic shields,naturally). We shall place pics of full ready and packed device tomorrow, before sending device to you.

[CareerTech1]

albert - can you explain the pics posted in this thread

Pendulum MDP-1 VS. Affinity a2 (Hand crafted labs)

thanks

[HandCrafted Lab]

Well, leveller ordered by mrbowes 10.01.07 has full readiness now. Device had been sent to the customer last night.

Supersize pics here 1 2 Other pics are placed at the our web-site.

[Blacky]

Originally Posted by HandCrafted Lab

Well, leveller ordered by mrbowes 10.01.07 has full readiness now. Device had been sent to the customer last night.

Supersize pics here 1 2 Other pics are placed at the our web-site.

Ooooohhh mrbowes you LUCKY GUY! More pic from this stuff and i buy it immediately! Thanks Albert for your support here!
Hope mrbowes you don't let us sit here without notice!

[flute player]

Originally Posted by Blacky

Ooooohhh mrbowes you LUCKY GUY! More pic from this stuff and i buy it immediately! Thanks Albert for your support here!
Hope mrbowes you don't let us sit here without notice!

And again a member of the club.
You won't regret it.
uuhh Albert, have you solved your e-mail problems yet.
I wrote you about the " summy " but still no answer.

Paul

[Koed]

Paul, you seem to be the big HCL owner in the Netherlands
You willing to share your experiences with their equipment with the rest of us?

[C/G]

The last part of this thread is like seeing ultrasound images of mrbowes unborn baby. Lets pass around some cigars already!

[flute player]

Originally Posted by Koed

Paul, you seem to be the big HCL owner in the Netherlands
You willing to share your experiences with their equipment with the rest of us?

I am realy sorry but I can't start doing this.
Although I am enthousiast about their products I do own other gear that is worth it too.
The reason why I started this thead was to make a statement that small " a bit unknown " manufacturers do make gear that can compete with the settled bigger trade marks.
But everybody has it's own experiences and if they all would write here it will a little bit to busy don't you think so. ( by the way there are a few users that has been given their comments yet )
The best thing you can do is to mail with Albert.
He has got the real expertise and can give better technical comments about the product then me as a user.
I agree this ain't no grand cafe, so for that we go to Frankfurt next month.
I would say ( without getting payed for this next words ) just buy it and I am sure you will be just as satisfied as me.

Paul

[Blackwater]

I am realy sorry but I can't start doing this.
Although I am enthousiast about their products I do own other gear that is worth it too.

[Koed]

Originally Posted by flute player

I am realy sorry but I can't start doing this.
Although I am enthousiast about their products I do own other gear that is worth it too.

Well, you don't have to worry you'll put the big companies out of bussiness if you state here that you love it
I just thought I'd want to hear it firsthand from a fellow dutchman.
Do I just go for it or should I give that studio of yours a visit

I all fairness, I'm not going to compare this to much more expensive stuff.
But if the quality is anything like some people say it is...
There's not much in this price range that is hand built and has lot's of copper, tubes and other goodies in it.
It's mostly prefab surface mounted (not that that's a bad thing, but I'm after a sound here).

If anyone else wants to chime in on their experience with any of the HCL units, please do.
I don't want to hear if it's better than X brand preamp/compressor etc.

[mrbowes]

My Solution s2 arrived yesterday!

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Unfortunately I won't have an opportunity to use it for a few days (), but I'll be sure to report back when I do.

[Blacky]

Originally Posted by mrbowes

My Solution s2 arrived yesterday!

thumbsup

Unfortunately I won't have an opportunity to use it for a few days (), but I'll be sure to report back when I do.

YES,YES!!
I hope so!!

[Koed]

Holding on to my panties

[azzzy]

I am happy to report that I pulled the trigger on the Faust. It's in the works. Albert says should be completed soon. I will report back once I receive it and get a chance to record something with it.

[ABGen]

Originally Posted by azzzy

I am happy to report that I pulled the trigger on the Faust. It's in the works. Albert says should be completed soon. I will report back once I receive it and get a chance to record something with it.

please do tell once you get it

[HandCrafted Lab]

Originally Posted by mrbowes

My Solution s2 arrived yesterday!

thumbsup

Unfortunately I won't have an opportunity to use it for a few days (), but I'll be sure to report back when I do.

Well,Josh,it was not long. So... with hope....

Originally Posted by azzzy

I am happy to report that I pulled the trigger on the Faust. It's in the works. Albert says should be completed soon. I will report back once I receive it and get a chance to record something with it.

Ye, it`s pics from working place where originate 2 FAUSTs now - for Azzzythumbsup ,Chicago, and for Shaulithumbsup , New York(which ordered Affinity pre and Solution leveller also).
Btw,rhomb at the tube meaned military acceptance in USSR

[C/G]

Originally Posted by azzzy

I am happy to report that I pulled the trigger on the Faust. It's in the works. Albert says should be completed soon. I will report back once I receive it and get a chance to record something with it.

I've been wanting to hear reports about this mic for a long time. That would be great if you could report back with your impressions of it.

looking at the pics HCL posted it seems they are not using that miniature tube any longer.

What tube is in the Faust in those pics above?

[azzzy]

Originally Posted by C/G

I've been wanting to hear reports about this mic for a long time. That would be great if you could report back with your impressions of it.

Patience, my dear Watson!

Originally Posted by C/G

looking at the pics HCL posted it seems they are not using that miniature tube any longer.

What tube is in the Faust in those pics above?

According to Albert it's a 6s3p. That's what he prefers at the moment sound-wise and I trust his ears.

[HandCrafted Lab]

Well, next update of Azzzy & Shauli mic manufacturing

Ye, we install 6S3P now (usual form factor). Though minitubes and nuvistors are excellent as well. We argue about it inside of our team many years already. Now count in profit of the 6S3P

Super size pics here 1 2 3

[mrbowes]

Just spent a few minutes with my Solution s2 playin an old Fender PJ bass with flatwounds. This baby is sweet. The words smooth and punch come to mind. Not punch smack like a 160x but more of a poppy round punch.

So far, I prefer hard knee for the bass. Ratio/Peak/Gain all set to 12 o clock yielded a really big sound. Even at lower ratio/peak settings, the unit imparts a delicate amount of color that really does something good to the sound. I'll prolly be running all my bass tracks through this from now on. Vocals up next, soon.


Awesome work, Albert!


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[zak7]

Anybody using the REALITY summing box?????

[HandCrafted Lab]

Originally Posted by mrbowes

Just spent a few minutes with my Solution s2 playin an old Fender PJ bass with flatwounds. This baby is sweet. The words smooth and punch come to mind. Not punch smack like a 160x but more of a poppy round punch.

Well, Josh. We glad to hear it

So far, I prefer hard knee for the bass. Ratio/Peak/Gain all set to 12 o clock yielded a really big sound. Even at lower ratio/peak settings, the unit imparts a delicate amount of color that really does something good to the sound. I'll prolly be running all my bass tracks through this from now on. Vocals up next, soon.

Interesting, upload here. Try check a drums (or drum machine,VST also),and for buss or mix. Some customers transfer mix without compression even,for warming only. It should add fatness, "pump" also.

Awesome work, Albert!.

Big thanx,Joshthumbsup but - HCL Team in first & Albert - it will be much more rightly


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[flute player]

Originally Posted by zak7

Anybody using the REALITY summing box?????

Yes, I am going to use this one.
Albert and team has done a very good job and I will hopefully get it today.



This one was specially developped for me and is point to point assembled without PCB.
I can't wait to get this beauty started.

[AMIEL]

Cool! how many inputs do u have in that box? can you explain the feautures and philosophy of that particular box??

[AMIEL]

Originally Posted by flute player

Yes, I am going to use this one.
Albert and team has done a very good job and I will hopefully get it today.

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This one was specially developped for me and is point to point assembled without PCB.
I can't wait to get this beauty started.

Please can you tell us how many inputs do u have in this box and the philosophy behind this box?