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23rd June 2005
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,538
Thread Starter | older massive vs newer massive passive, difference?
hi all, looking to add a massive passive to the arsenal. anyone heard both the earlier units (silver face face) vs newer units (purple face)? is the sound or build quality any different between the two? which would you recommend if buying used or does it matter? should i pay the same for a used silver face vs a purple face ? what tubes are people using to replace with and how much $$$? thanks in advanced thumbsup .  electric |
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23rd June 2005
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Apr 2003 Location: L.A.
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As far as I know only the faceplate colour changed.
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23rd June 2005
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Oct 2004 Location: right coast
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Don't worry. There is no magic part they can't get anymore making the old ones better. In fact, Manley winds their own transformers. The MP is a gem that is popular, they will make sure that puppy doesn't change! No odd ball tube in there that is in short supply or any of that stuff. I look forward to getting one soon myself!!  |
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23rd June 2005
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| member no 666  Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, NC
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The anodizing on the front panel was lighter and airier than the anodizing on the current panel which is thicker and richer...
__________________ CN Fletcher Professional Affiliations: R/E/P Professional Recording Engineer and Producer forums - serious hobbyists welcome SoundPure.com mwagener wrote on Sat, 11 September 2004 14:33 We are selling emotions, there are no emotions in a grid Roscoe Ambel once said: Pro-Tools is to audio what fluorescent is to light |
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23rd June 2005
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| Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco
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hmmm i think i will go for the "lighter and airier" version thanks all  electric |
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15th August 2010
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| Gear interested Joined: Aug 2010
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Hi, I have 3 Massive Passives. 2 purple and one silver. There is no sonic difference between either of them at all JB |
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16th August 2010
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The Massive can be any of a range of colors - from airy silver to dark puple-red and even brown as the Massive ages. Typical flavors include earth, leather, vanilla (from the oak), and jam ... the fruity flavors of the jam often taste like raspberry, strawberry, and plum. | |
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16th August 2010
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta
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I always wanted one of those fancy gold plated ones. They even draped them with pearls if I remember correctly.
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