Ahuja PA

Kardoso · 30th April 2007, 10:17 PM

Hi Tchad,
its always great to hear you.
I wonder why nobody asked about the famous Ahuja-PA?
Do you still use it ?
Thanks for your effort.
Karsten

tchad blake · 2nd May 2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kardoso

Hi Tchad,
its always great to hear you.
I wonder why nobody asked about the famous Ahuja-PA?
Do you still use it ?
Thanks for your effort.
Karsten

Yes, why don't they!!!???
The Ahuja, a studio marvel I will never relinquish. An inspiration to all who gaze upon it.
One of my top 5 best investments.
I kid you not.

Local 47 · 2nd May 2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tchad blake

Yes, why don't they!!!???
The Ahuja, a studio marvel I will never relinquish. An inspiration to all who gaze upon it.
One of my top 5 best investments.
I kid you not.

Well then, here they are: care to elaborate on this Ahuja PA? What is it? A full range 3-way system? Or more like a midrangey horn?
What do you use it for?
Thx, D

tho_dk · 2nd May 2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tchad blake

Yes, why don't they!!!???
The Ahuja, a studio marvel I will never relinquish. An inspiration to all who gaze upon it.
One of my top 5 best investments.
I kid you not.

...OK so I'll be the fool asking what the Ahuja PA is and how you use it

Thanks!

toomanyorgans · 2nd May 2007, 04:39 PM

thats the PA you aquired in india i've heard mention of before? how cool.... could you point to a specifc track or part that highlights the sound of it. i suspsect its all over the place...

and of course.... what are the other top 4 investments????

(what an Indian PA system is not enough for you?

)

recall · 2nd May 2007, 05:25 PM

What kind of investment are we talking about? I'm thinking of getting a small PA just to use for effecting already recorded performances...but my budget is cheap!
I think I'll just ebay until something interesting pops up.

Silver Sonya · 3rd May 2007, 12:21 AM

I think that Audioease's Speakerphone plug-in should sample an Ahuja!

- c

max cooper · 3rd May 2007, 02:15 AM

http://www.indiamart.com/ahujaradios/

leigh · 3rd May 2007, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by recall

I'm thinking of getting a small PA just to use for effecting already recorded performances...but my budget is cheap!

Looking for something cheap? Great, find some old crappy speakers, from old console stereos, TVs, surplus stores, whatever. Hook them up to any available home stereo amp. If the results aren't funky enough, stab holes in the speakers, or seperate bits of the edge of the cone. The Ahuja vibe is probably closer to a PA horn - like an industrial PA (used in high schools, prisons, etc) not the pro sound variety.

Leigh

tchad blake · 3rd May 2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Local 47

Well then, here they are: care to elaborate on this Ahuja PA? What is it? A full range 3-way system? Or more like a midrangey horn?
What do you use it for?
Thx, D

The Ahuja is a small, inexpensive P.A. system from new Delhi, India. The model I bought has an 18" 50 watt horn driven by a three mic input amp head (watts??) with built-in cassette deck. I also got their analog delay and three Ahuja 58 style mics. All for about $150.00 new, fifteen years ago.
I've used it a lot. Suzanne Vega 99.9-vocal in the bridges, Waits carnival barking on Bone Machine (or was it Black Rider?) and lots more with Tom, Peter Gabriel UP/strings on Signal To Noise, and more recently Paul Simon vocal/verse 2/ 'Sure Don't Feel like Love'/on Suprise. Just a sampling.
Any Radio Shack will do, it's just Ahuja conjers up more exotic imagry.

tchad blake · 3rd May 2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by toomanyorgans

thats the PA you aquired in india i've heard mention of before? how cool.... could you point to a specifc track or part that highlights the sound of it. i suspsect its all over the place...

and of course.... what are the other top 4 investments????

(what an Indian PA system is not enough for you?

)

Investments on the gear front that paid off with usage in no particular order:
Spectrasonics 610, $75.00ea.
Sans Amp (Classic), $225.00
Casio SK-1 keyboard, $50.00
DOD analog delay stomp box, $50.00
Ahuja PA, $150.00

tchad blake · 3rd May 2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Sonya

I think that Audioease's Speakerphone plug-in should sample an Ahuja!

- c

I hope to get time to do some IRs of my gear later this year for Speakerphone.

Silver Sonya · 3rd May 2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tchad blake

I hope to get time to do some IRs of my gear later this year for Speakerphone.

Please do!

-- Chad

mpr3 · 5th May 2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tchad blake

I hope to get time to do some IRs of my gear later this year for Speakerphone.

excellent!

Local 47 · 20th May 2007, 10:03 PM

Tchad,
what's so special about the casio? Can you give an example where it can be heard? Thank You.Doug

tchad blake · 21st May 2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Local 47

Tchad,
what's so special about the casio? Can you give an example where it can be heard? Thank You.Doug

It's has a very lo fi sampler that loops. You can sing or play directly into it and it just has a wonderful sound.
Can't think of anything specific just now but I've used it a lot. I'll try to remember.

MortenDK · 22nd May 2007, 01:11 PM

Which of the Ahuja´s do you own!, the round or the square version!?

tchad blake · 22nd May 2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MortenDK

Which of the Ahuja´s do you own!, the round or the square version!?

RoundandRound.

30th April 2007, 10:17 PM	#1
Kardoso Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 12	Ahuja PA Hi Tchad, its always great to hear you. I wonder why nobody asked about the famous Ahuja-PA? Do you still use it ? Thanks for your effort. Karsten

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toomanyorgans Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 166	pa/investments thats the PA you aquired in india i've heard mention of before? how cool.... could you point to a specifc track or part that highlights the sound of it. i suspsect its all over the place... and of course.... what are the other top 4 investments???? (what an Indian PA system is not enough for you? )

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2nd May 2007, 05:25 PM	#6
recall Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: west wales Posts: 1,384	What kind of investment are we talking about? I'm thinking of getting a small PA just to use for effecting already recorded performances...but my budget is cheap! I think I'll just ebay until something interesting pops up.

3rd May 2007, 12:21 AM	#7
Silver Sonya Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 4,243	I think that Audioease's Speakerphone plug-in should sample an Ahuja! - c

3rd May 2007, 02:15 AM	#8
max cooper Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,806	http://www.indiamart.com/ahujaradios/

20th May 2007, 10:03 PM	#15
Local 47 Gear nut Join Date: May 2005 Location: One place at a time Posts: 106	Tchad, what's so special about the casio? Can you give an example where it can be heard? Thank You.Doug

22nd May 2007, 01:11 PM	#17
MortenDK Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 22	Which of the Ahuja´s do you own!, the round or the square version!?