difference between older API 3124 and newer API 3124+

bforest4 · 25th October 2008

What are the differences between the older API 3124 and newer API 3124+. I have one from about 15 years ago and it has phantom power on the back and the older round switches, and no polarity switch. Any sonic differences between the two?

AllAboutTone · 25th October 2008

Not that i know of because i did own a 3124, not + , however i own 500 series 512c now and yes i can tell a difference there, the 500 series sound better to my ears, it has to be the transformers because they have the same parts.

msyno · 27th April 2009

This definitely deserves a bump, if not just for the fact that I'm interested in buying one myself

I apologize, if this has already been explained before ... I did do a few searches and read through many posts - I did not really see this answered.

I'm mostly interested in any sonic differences as well, not the physical distinctions

Also, if anyone owns one and is in a bind financially, you can definitely PM me at your leisure!

alexamk · 28th April 2009

I could not tell a difference between the 512 and the 3124+. I know some people really love their lunchboxes, but I ended up buying 2 3124+ instead.

AllAboutTone · 28th April 2009

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Originally Posted by bforest4

What are the differences between the older API 3124 and newer API 3124+. I have one from about 15 years ago and it has phantom power on the back and the older round switches, and no polarity switch. Any sonic differences between the two?

Now that I own a 3124+ prior to owning a 3124 a few years back, i hear a bump in the mid section, almost harsh but in a good way, little bit more snappy I would say. It was always a bitch having no pol switch.

TTatman · 28th April 2009

We have an original 3124. Actually, THE original 3124 - Serial #001. Bought it new from Paul Wolff in '87 or '88. It still sounds great, and gets used extensively on every project.

Catamount Recording

25th October 2008	#1
bforest4 Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 609 Thread Starter	difference between older API 3124 and newer API 3124+ What are the differences between the older API 3124 and newer API 3124+. I have one from about 15 years ago and it has phantom power on the back and the older round switches, and no polarity switch. Any sonic differences between the two?

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AllAboutTone Gear Guru Joined: Nov 2005 Location: S.Carolina Posts: 11,475	Not that i know of because i did own a 3124, not + , however i own 500 series 512c now and yes i can tell a difference there, the 500 series sound better to my ears, it has to be the transformers because they have the same parts. __________________ *Don't Fuk with my Tone !!!. I need a spell check app Harrison~ API~ Dan Alexander~ Fuchs~ John Hardy~ JLM~ Urei/UA Fuchs Amps = Amazing Tone !!**

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msyno Gear nut Joined: Oct 2004 Location: austin Tx Posts: 91	This definitely deserves a bump, if not just for the fact that I'm interested in buying one myself I apologize, if this has already been explained before ... I did do a few searches and read through many posts - I did not really see this answered. I'm mostly interested in any sonic differences as well, not the physical distinctions Also, if anyone owns one and is in a bind financially, you can definitely PM me at your leisure!

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alexamk Gear addict Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 427	I could not tell a difference between the 512 and the 3124+. I know some people really love their lunchboxes, but I ended up buying 2 3124+ instead.

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TTatman Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa Posts: 214	We have an original 3124. Actually, THE original 3124 - Serial #001. Bought it new from Paul Wolff in '87 or '88. It still sounds great, and gets used extensively on every project. Catamount Recording