Neve 1081 preamp clones?

Krubbadoo · 8th October 2005

If not, Is there a preamp that comes close to a 1081 tonewise? What about the new ISA 110? Opinions please. Thanks

KurtR · 8th October 2005

Ive never used one but heard good thngs

http://www.mercenary.com/chltmicpr.html

or

http://www.mercenary.com/greatrivelmp.html

84K · 8th October 2005

the new neves do it right... don't know of anything else... the Shep SN8s are the heat, but more 1073ish with an extra mid EQ band

True North · 8th October 2005

Vintech makes an X81

http://www.vintech-audio.com/x81_info.html

I own an X73 which I think is a great mic pre and EQ. The EQ section on the X81 is a little more robust. Good Luck!

SonicSkippy · 22nd February 2011

Guess il bump this instead of asking the same Q

TNC ACMP-81 on ebay for $600 right now (edit looks like it has been modded) New! TNC PreAmplifier EQ Neve ACMP-81 Awesome 1081 - eBay (item 360339280974 end time Feb-24-11 17:57:01 PST)

Anyone have any experience with it?

**Lindell** · 22nd February 2011

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Originally Posted by SonicSkippy

Guess il bump this instead of asking the same Q

Good thinking!

KRStudio · 23rd February 2011

The Vintech X81 is nice but not a Neve. I have a pair and love them but the EQ section does not have the smooth highs of the real deal. Mine are the first year Vintech and I know they made some changes but don't know if any where made to the EQ section.

DaveE · 23rd February 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonicSkippy

Guess il bump this instead of asking the same Q

TNC ACMP-81 on ebay for $600 right now (edit looks like it has been modded) New! TNC PreAmplifier EQ Neve ACMP-81 Awesome 1081 - eBay (item 360339280974 end time Feb-24-11 17:57:01 PST)

Anyone have any experience with it?

Yes, I have two of them from a GS group buy. There is a design flaw that causes a bad hum in the EQ section. If the seller had them modded, they might be ok.

iRupertNeve · 3rd March 2011

bump

Providence · 1 Week Ago

I want to bump this thread. I'm looking for the the whole thing but I really want it for the EQ section. Which one of the clones has a close enough eq to the original?

RetroLover · 1 Week Ago

Heritage Audio make 8173 that has 1073 pre and 1081 eq section and for a good price

Providence · 1 Week Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroLover

Heritage Audio make 8173 that has 1073 pre and 1081 eq section and for a good price

Thanks. Do you have to go through one of their distributors to find out the price? I don't see it on their web site.

I was looking at the chandler ltd1 and like it but I keep thinking that it's even out of my price range right now. I would really like to find an eq that would be the same but I understand the the preamp circuitry is what give it it's character. Thanks again.

ray_subsonic · 1 Week Ago

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Originally Posted by RetroLover

Heritage Audio make 8173 that has 1073 pre and 1081 eq section and for a good price

Sounds Interesting

8th October 2005	#1
Krubbadoo Gear addict Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 395 Thread Starter	Neve 1081 preamp clones? If not, Is there a preamp that comes close to a 1081 tonewise? What about the new ISA 110? Opinions please. Thanks

8th October 2005	#4
True North Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario (Canada) Posts: 3,213	Vintech makes an X81 http://www.vintech-audio.com/x81_info.html I own an X73 which I think is a great mic pre and EQ. The EQ section on the X81 is a little more robust. Good Luck! __________________ "In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey" - Beck, Loser "I do use compressors/limiters but not for controlling dynamics, I use EQ for that!" Jp22 (damn I miss him) "Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance." -- Will Durant, historian (1885-1981) "I try to get a boom out of the bass drum, in one of my albums, my CD, boom, I try to get that big boom, I could not get a big boom, I paid bucks, and could not get the boom" - Recording Expert, Tad Donley

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KurtR Gear addict Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 303	Ive never used one but heard good thngs http://www.mercenary.com/chltmicpr.html or http://www.mercenary.com/greatrivelmp.html

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84K Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2004 Location: right coast Posts: 3,857	the new neves do it right... don't know of anything else... the Shep SN8s are the heat, but more 1073ish with an extra mid EQ band

22nd February 2011	#5
SonicSkippy Gear interested Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 29	Guess il bump this instead of asking the same Q TNC ACMP-81 on ebay for $600 right now (edit looks like it has been modded) New! TNC PreAmplifier EQ Neve ACMP-81 Awesome 1081 - eBay (item 360339280974 end time Feb-24-11 17:57:01 PST) Anyone have any experience with it?

23rd February 2011	#7
KRStudio Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,425	The Vintech X81 is nice but not a Neve. I have a pair and love them but the EQ section does not have the smooth highs of the real deal. Mine are the first year Vintech and I know they made some changes but don't know if any where made to the EQ section.

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iRupertNeve Banned Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 16	bump

1 Week Ago	#10
Providence Gear addict Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 341	I want to bump this thread. I'm looking for the the whole thing but I really want it for the EQ section. Which one of the clones has a close enough eq to the original?

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RetroLover Gear interested Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 22	Heritage Audio make 8173 that has 1073 pre and 1081 eq section and for a good price