How similar are the Daking Mic Pre IVs & 52270B's to Trident A range?

Jimsmack · 23rd November 2006

As the thread title suggests, I'm wondering what similarities and differences the Daking products share with the Trident A range? From the threads I can find about them people seem to like them, just not much said in detail.

wwittman · 23rd November 2006

Extremely similar.

The Daking mic pres are slightly cleaner (almost certainly because of the different transformers; the only major design difference).
The Dakings use Jensen transformers (like an API)

the EQ is virtually indistinguishable.

and of course the Dakings are cheaper, easier to find, and brand new (so more reliable)

mlocascio · 23rd November 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwittman

... The Dakings use Jensen transformers (like an API)

I don't know about the newer Legacy consoles, but my vintage API 2488 console doesn't have Jensen transformers. It has API transformers, which are quite different sounding from Jensen's.

mds · 23rd November 2006

Daking is pretty open about the fact that he purchased the rights to the Trident circuits and is producing something pretty similar. He liked those boards and wanted people to have access to that sound in a modern package. They sound great...

Mike

Jimsmack · 23rd November 2006

Thank you.

23rd November 2006	#1
Jimsmack Gear Head Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 43 Thread Starter	How similar are the Daking Mic Pre IVs & 52270B's to Trident A range? As the thread title suggests, I'm wondering what similarities and differences the Daking products share with the Trident A range? From the threads I can find about them people seem to like them, just not much said in detail.

23rd November 2006	#2
wwittman one man, ONE mic pre Joined: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 2,303	Extremely similar. The Daking mic pres are slightly cleaner (almost certainly because of the different transformers; the only major design difference). The Dakings use Jensen transformers (like an API) the EQ is virtually indistinguishable. and of course the Dakings are cheaper, easier to find, and brand new (so more reliable) __________________ William Wittman Producer/Engineer (Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osborne, The Fixx, The Outfield...) prorecordingworkshop.lefora.com thewombforums.com

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mds Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,469	Daking is pretty open about the fact that he purchased the rights to the Trident circuits and is producing something pretty similar. He liked those boards and wanted people to have access to that sound in a modern package. They sound great... Mike