Hand crafted labs products - Page 4

HandCrafted Lab · 20th January 2007, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by beachhunt

Nope, I'm not pforrester and I didn't contact you on eBay, but rather through the e-mail address on your website. I just looked at eBay because someone else mentioned that you had your products on there, so I figured that would be a good indicator as far as your prices

Well, sorry for wrong identification.

If you wrote to hcl-info@online.ua try send your request to al-tech@rambler.ru (which is for PM at the GS here also) or to al.tech._@rambler.ru Though,flute player contact me via hcl-info@online.ua without any problem. Azzzy not,pity...

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Originally Posted by beachhunt

I don't understand what you mean about a contradiction, or if that's even directed to me (or whether it's good or bad), but I'll still look forward to being able to get a Solution down the road.

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Originally Posted by azzzy

I am pretty sure Albert misunderstood your post (damn language barrier

).

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

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Originally Posted by azzzy

As for things being charateristic of how much care is put into the unit... I somewhat disagree. Paying attention to non-essential things such as labels, colors, wrappers, etc. is a Western thing. It certainly helps to sell an item but does not necessarily make it work better.

Though some time forces to buy and enjoy packing...

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Originally Posted by azzzy

Albert comes from a different mentality - Soviet military couldn't care less about how tidy the wires inside the tank were laid out as long as they didn't stick out outside of the armor.

What are you gonna do? Russians...

Ye,we really care of things which are really important, instead of far-fetched. I knew one guy who was afraid always,that his guitar can be stolen. And it was stolen with 4 guitars successively. As a result this guy began to be afraid of the colleagues on group. Whether you can imagine such?

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Originally Posted by azzzy

Well, Albert is learning. HCL shells look better and better. I've seen sketches for the summing mixers and they are nice. I'm sure to please the customers Albert will make sure the wiring is tucked out of the way although even as it is, my guess is it doesn't affect anything negatively. Except perhaps consumers' perception.

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Originally Posted by flute player

Azzy I agree with you that they do take care till the device has left the post office.
My "summy" for example is on for a test at least one week now.
A company that goes for the money and not for the quality would certainly send it off directly after assembling when is has got a little circuit test.
But I think Albert is indeed a man that goes for the term sound first.
And his military way of thinking is a pre comparring to the western designers.

Ye,Paul. Pity, I have a little time now for reply here,though it`s very interesting.Just now we perform tunings for your summator, see pic (at the top of stack+black separate PSU under summator)

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Originally Posted by flute player

After all, how many years they went to the MIR without losing people.

And how many space shuttles are lost..... excactly, design isn't saying anything at all.

Ha-ha.... :-)))

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Originally Posted by flute player

You proberly have the design pictures of my "summy" and this is realy a different kind of device.
Wait and see in a few years this gear will be on the map.
Hopefully he is putting the pictures soon on their website.

Paul

Ye, we shall place supersize pics as usually. But now continue of tunings.

I love GS once more!!

flute player · 20th January 2007, 12:47 AM

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 · 25th January 2007, 05:02 AM

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 · 25th January 2007, 08:16 AM

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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 · 25th January 2007, 10:17 AM

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 · 25th January 2007, 03:12 PM

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 · 25th January 2007, 03:45 PM

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.

HandCrafted Lab · 27th January 2007, 03:15 AM

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 · 27th January 2007, 11:00 AM

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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 · 27th January 2007, 11:09 AM

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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 · 30th January 2007, 03:33 PM

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 · 30th January 2007, 04:50 PM

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

flute player · 30th January 2007, 05:08 PM

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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 · 30th January 2007, 05:17 PM

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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 · 30th January 2007, 08:02 PM

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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 · 6th February 2007, 07:40 PM

My Solution s2 arrived yesterday!

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 · 6th February 2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbowes

My Solution s2 arrived yesterday!

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 · 6th February 2007, 08:13 PM

Holding on to my panties

azzzy · 6th February 2007, 10:53 PM

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 · 6th February 2007, 11:12 PM

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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 · 7th February 2007, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbowes

My Solution s2 arrived yesterday!

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....

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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 Azzzy

,Chicago, and for Shauli

, New York(which ordered Affinity pre and Solution leveller also).
Btw,rhomb at the tube meaned military acceptance in USSR

C/G · 7th February 2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

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 · 7th February 2007, 04:46 PM

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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!

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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.

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25th January 2007, 05:02 AM	#93
HandCrafted Lab Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kiev,Ukraine Posts: 259	Well,readiness of leveller,which was ordered by mrbowes is ~90%. Device in stage of extensive testing now. Supersize pics here 1 2 3 Attached Thumbnails __________________ We make the gear - you make the music Hand Crafted Lab.,Ukraine,Kiev http://www.myspace.com/handcraftedlabs Manufacturer Key words for search across forum - HCL, Hand Crafted Labs

25th January 2007, 10:17 AM	#95
frans Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 312	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. __________________ The Hiwatt R&D department claims that Pete Townshend smashed 25 SG's over each head before they hit the shelves. After the holocaust the only things left will be cockroaches and Hiwatts.

25th January 2007, 03:45 PM	#97
HandCrafted Lab Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kiev,Ukraine Posts: 259	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. __________________ We make the gear - you make the music Hand Crafted Lab.,Ukraine,Kiev http://www.myspace.com/handcraftedlabs Manufacturer Key words for search across forum - HCL, Hand Crafted Labs

27th January 2007, 03:15 AM	#98
HandCrafted Lab Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kiev,Ukraine Posts: 259	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. Attached Thumbnails __________________ We make the gear - you make the music Hand Crafted Lab.,Ukraine,Kiev http://www.myspace.com/handcraftedlabs Manufacturer Key words for search across forum - HCL, Hand Crafted Labs

20th January 2007, 12:47 AM	#92
flute player Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lelystad Posts: 235	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

25th January 2007, 03:12 PM	#96
mrbowes Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 939	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.

30th January 2007, 03:33 PM	#101
Koed Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 307	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?

30th January 2007, 04:50 PM	#102
C/G Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,803	The last part of this thread is like seeing ultrasound images of mrbowes unborn baby. Lets pass around some cigars already! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colin G. http://www.myspace.com/generalsandmajors

6th February 2007, 07:40 PM	#106
mrbowes Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 939	My Solution s2 arrived yesterday! 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.

6th February 2007, 08:13 PM	#108
Koed Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 307	Holding on to my panties

6th February 2007, 10:53 PM	#109
azzzy Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 192	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.