Brent Averill Vs. Aurora Audio What's the Difference??

[Stress Man]

What are differences between theses 2 Neve clone Pre amps?

[Stitch333]

From what I understand, BAE is built on creating reproductions of vintage modules where-as Aurora Audio, as headed by Geoff Tanner (who actually was part of designing the neve originals and posts on this site from time to time) is advancing that original curcuit design topology, considering the advances in IC and component technology that is availible today that wasn't when the original Neves were created. Aurora doesnt just 'make neve clones' tho they are neve-ish in sound. Im pretty sure Tony Belmont has a more in depth take on the subject.

[TonyBelmont]

Originally Posted by Stitch333

From what I understand, BAE is built on creating reproductions of vintage modules where-as Aurora Audio, as headed by Geoff Tanner (who actually was part of designing the neve originals and posts on this site from time to time) is advancing that original curcuit design topology, considering the advances in IC and component technology that is availible today that wasn't when the original Neves were created. Aurora doesnt just 'make neve clones' tho they are neve-ish in sound. Im pretty sure Tony Belmont has a more in depth take on the subject.

You summed it all up pretty well... I would just add that none of the Aurora products use any IC's, though. His designs are heavily influenced by the products he worked on at Neve during the glory years. And, he maintains the same standards and design practices that they did prior to their implementing integrated circuits. Even the transformers are true to the Neve legacy, still hand-wound by the original Marinair staff (Aurora is the only company who uses these transformers).

[Geoff_T]

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

You summed it all up pretty well... I would just add that none of the Aurora products use any IC's, though.

Hi Tony

I like your new avatar thingy!

In a literal sense, I do have products that use IC's but not for audio (with the single exception of the 20 watt per channel headphone amps on the GTM).

There are four IC sections in the compressor that look after the side chain dc shaping and voltages but the audio paths are all discrete, class A.

Similarly, in the GTM, the channel VU meters and Bus VU and phase meters are driven by IC's but, other than the headphone amp already mentioned, all audio paths are discrete transistor, Class A circuitry.

[TonyBelmont]

Originally Posted by Geoff_T

Hi Tony

I like your new avatar thingy!

In a literal sense, I do have products that use IC's but not for audio (with the single exception of the 20 watt per channel headphone amps on the GTM).

There are four IC sections in the compressor that look after the side chain dc shaping and voltages but the audio paths are all discrete, class A.

Similarly, in the GTM, the channel VU meters and Bus VU and phase meters are driven by IC's but, other than the headphone amp already mentioned, all audio paths are discrete transistor, Class A circuitry.

Thanks for the clarification Geoff. I can see where it makes sense to use IC's in those applications, since the signal isn't passing through it.

Now get back to making those GTQ's!

[Stress Man]

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

You summed it all up pretty well... I would just add that none of the Aurora products use any IC's, though. His designs are heavily influenced by the products he worked on at Neve during the glory years. And, he maintains the same standards and design practices that they did prior to their implementing integrated circuits. Even the transformers are true to the Neve legacy, still hand-wound by the original Marinair staff (Aurora is the only company who uses these transformers).

So which one would you say would be better for say tracking an MPC or Moog as suppose to recording vocals???

[mix-it-well]

Try it ,they are both great!

[Stitch333]

aaaaaaand, there it is...
I should have guessed there are no ICs in the audio path


Personally, Im waiting on a check so I can get one of the Aurora channel strips