14th January 2013
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#1 | | Gear addict
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Thread Starter | NAMM: Aphex to release 10 new products
Aphex are to release 10 new products this winter NAMM.
There recent release was 500 series lunchbox stuff.
I have the aural exciter and look forward to more products from them.
Whats your take on this company thats been around for a long time.
Cheers
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14th January 2013
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#2 | | Lives for gear
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They are going to need to be FIERCE on price, as the competition is harsh in the 500 world. I think the Aphex 19" rack range, had kind of lost it's way/place, so not sure whether they will be able to make an impact with 500 modules
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14th January 2013
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#3 | | Gear Guru
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Aphex always makes excellent stuff IMO.
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15th January 2013
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#4 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by drBill  Aphex always makes excellent stuff IMO. | In the past I would agree Apex was a broadcast centered company, but Its a whole new ballgame, so lets wait and see.
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15th January 2013
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#5 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by nickknack Aphex are to release 10 new products this winter NAMM.
There recent release was 500 series lunchbox stuff.
I have the aural exciter and look forward to more products from them.
Whats your take on this company thats been around for a long time.
Cheers | I remember back in the 70s so many albums used the Aural Exciter that one Eagles album stated on the back "THIS ALBUM WAS NOT MIXED WITH THE AURAL EXCITER" lol
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15th January 2013
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#6 | | Creative Edge Music
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| Looking forward to the new releases
Anyone have any thoughts on what the #1 new release will be?
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15th January 2013
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#7 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by drBill Aphex always makes excellent stuff IMO. | I agree and that was not meant as a criticism in anyway, it is just that, I do not know of anyone who has bought any of their stuff for a long long time and even when we have the good old "Show me your rack" threads, I do not recall ever seeing anything from Aphex in the rack.
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15th January 2013
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#8 | | Gear Guru
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Originally Posted by dxavier I do not recall ever seeing anything from Aphex in the rack. | You were looking at the wrong racks then.  Four 661's and a compellor in mine.
BTW, those threads very rarely have fairchilds in them either. 
There's no doubt that aphex is a fairly outside the box and esoteric company, but they have always built top notch quality gear with innovative ideas behind them. It will be interesting to see what they have up their sleeves....
BTW, people go on and on and on about their ultra high end ($$$$) compressors that can do amazing amounts of GR with very few artifacts. I always get a laugh out of it - a used 651 or 661 can do the same thing and is STILL waaaay under the radar. You can easily pic up a dozen for the price of the high end subject being talked about.
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15th January 2013
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#9 | | Gear maniac
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Originally Posted by drBill BTW, people go on and on and on about their ultra high end ($$$$) compressors that can do amazing amounts of GR with very few artifacts. I always get a laugh out of it - a used 651 or 661 can do the same thing and is STILL waaaay under the radar. You can easily pic up a dozen for the price of the high end subject being talked about. | +++ Still loving my 651s. Clean transparent compression. They just get the job done!
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16th January 2013
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#10 | | Lives for gear
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I rock my 661 on every session. I love that thing! I recently acquired an Aphex gate on EBay too.
Can't wait to see what they come up with. They are smart designers!
Brad
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16th January 2013
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#11 | | Lives for gear
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I love my 661's. I use them all the time. Totally a sleeper compressor but I have no idea why. For the price that they can be had for used everyone should own one or two.
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17th January 2013
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#12 | | Gear addict
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Originally Posted by oceantracks I remember back in the 70s so many albums used the Aural Exciter that one Eagles album stated on the back "THIS ALBUM WAS NOT MIXED WITH THE AURAL EXCITER" lol | that was their "The Long Run" LP. I have always heard that they printed it as an inside joke towards Jackson Browne who had "The Album was mixed with The Aural Exciter" printed on several LPs, However right above that it says "This album was recorded and mixed utilizing M.C.I. consoles and tape machines" so I guess they had a sponsorship deal also 
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17th January 2013
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#13 | | Lives for gear
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I love their interfacing boxes and the like, Aphex is a great company, not top hi-fi but definitely good, affordable quality products.
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17th January 2013
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#14 | | Gear addict
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Been back on there site last few days and looked at products and manuals and Aphex definitely had some of the most innovative hardware and cost effective in the recording industry.
Really looking forward to any new product.
Cheers
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17th January 2013
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#15 | | Telling it like it is
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Originally Posted by drBill
BTW, people go on and on and on about their ultra high end ($$$$) compressors that can do amazing amounts of GR with very few artifacts. I always get a laugh out of it - a used 651 or 661 can do the same thing
| Agreed. 651 here and I love it. HFX is genius, especially since you can adjust the ratio.
Regards,
Frank
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18th January 2013
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#16 | | Gear nut
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188 is great! iOS remote app would be nice, though.
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19th January 2013
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#17 | | Lives for gear
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They are going to need to be FIERCE on price, as the competition is harsh in the 500 world.
| I don't know if they're being "fierce" (I'd say Lindell and Radial, and maybe Chameleon Labs) are fierce, but with most at $499 the Aphex stuff is definitely reasonable (especially if it does sound as good as the 188 it's based on).
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19th January 2013
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#18 | | Telling it like it is
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Originally Posted by Duardo I don't know if they're being "fierce" (I'd say Lindell and Radial, and maybe Chameleon Labs) are fierce, but with most at $499 the Aphex stuff is definitely reasonable (especially if it does sound as good as the 188 it's based on). | Lol...I took that to mean that if they're not selling it at a loss, it's not worth his consideration.
Nonetheless, I think $500 is more than fair for 500 series modules. Aphex has a solid reputation, I can't imagine the modules being under par. Even if the company is recycling their old technology, in my opinion Aphex tech is worthy of recycling and still holds up today.
Regards,
Frank
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19th January 2013
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#19 | | Gear maniac
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The 320D Compellor is a fantastic device, so was the Ahex 250
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22nd January 2013
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#20 | | Gear addict
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NAMM has started.....
Waiting for announcement
Cheers
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22nd January 2013
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#21 | | Lives for gear
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Nonetheless, I think $500 is more than fair for 500 series modules. Aphex has a solid reputation, I can't imagine the modules being under par.
| I have high expectations as well, but I don't think that 500-series modules "should" cost any specific amount...there's a lot more than the format that should dictate the price.
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22nd January 2013
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#22 | | Gear addict
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Originally Posted by dxavier I agree and that was not meant as a criticism in anyway, it is just that, I do not know of anyone who has bought any of their stuff for a long long time and even when we have the good old "Show me your rack" threads, I do not recall ever seeing anything from Aphex in the rack. | I just hooked up my 104 last night, actually... 
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