U.K. mic splits...

XLR2XLR · 10th August 2007, 02:16 PM

In the U.K. it seems very difficult to purchase passive mic splits
without spending an absolute fortune.

I have tried the T racks Split it's and they are totally useless
(The build quality looks excellent) but they impart a HF hash on any
split dynamic mic signal, totally unuseable.

Does Anybody know where to buy good value passive splits
4 in a 1u rack in the UK or Europe.

I have 1 Horizon MS1 which works great but not possible to get the MS4
in europe so all the massive import duties and VAT apply if ordering from the states.

I have searched online for a long time for these and I have had no joy at all.

I do not want to make them myself.

Thanks

parsley · 11th August 2007, 10:03 AM

(Sorry, not much help but...) Are you looking for splitters with transformers? What do you think of the arguments at MSX4 Active Mic Splitters Tech Note ?

XLR2XLR · 11th August 2007, 11:33 AM

Thanks for replying but these are neither available in the U.K. or within
budget.

Passive splits is what I am after with transformers and dcenet ones
that don't cost more than my preamps and mics are nigh on impossible to find.

thanks

**Remoteness** · 12th August 2007, 12:42 AM

Have you consider buying a used one from the States?

lampmeister · 12th August 2007, 01:55 PM

I know exactly what you mean XLR2XLR.

Drop orchid-electronics.co.uk a mail and see what they can do for you.

Good luck and let us know how things turn out.

XLR2XLR · 12th August 2007, 09:29 PM

Hi used would be a bit of a gamble I can feel, though thanks for the tip.

I found Orchid and spoke to the man Friday, seems a nice chap, but they are not
particularly good value, not bad, but not great.

lampmeister · 14th August 2007, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XLR2XLR

I found Orchid and spoke to the man Friday, seems a nice chap, but they are not
particularly good value, not bad, but not great.

Really? I thought the 8 channel rack for £210 was good value. Good quality transformers always cost money.

Good luck and let us know how the search goes.

XLR2XLR · 15th August 2007, 04:11 PM

Impossible to know without having specs, could be anything in there

They are probably just fine.

Cheers

mal · 17th August 2007, 01:21 PM

We use the Klark Teknik active splits (12 ch)...they may cost more but you have more options(transformer & elec balanced splits..plus ability to phantom & add 30db gain if required..great units....

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10th August 2007, 02:16 PM	#1
XLR2XLR Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 230	U.K. mic splits... In the U.K. it seems very difficult to purchase passive mic splits without spending an absolute fortune. I have tried the T racks Split it's and they are totally useless (The build quality looks excellent) but they impart a HF hash on any split dynamic mic signal, totally unuseable. Does Anybody know where to buy good value passive splits 4 in a 1u rack in the UK or Europe. I have 1 Horizon MS1 which works great but not possible to get the MS4 in europe so all the massive import duties and VAT apply if ordering from the states. I have searched online for a long time for these and I have had no joy at all. I do not want to make them myself. Thanks

12th August 2007, 12:42 AM	#4
Remoteness Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,905	Have you consider buying a used one from the States? __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network Remoteness on Myspace

12th August 2007, 01:55 PM	#5
lampmeister Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 316	I know exactly what you mean XLR2XLR. Drop orchid-electronics.co.uk a mail and see what they can do for you. Good luck and let us know how things turn out. __________________ "Music is continuous, only listening is intermittent." - John Cage.

17th August 2007, 01:21 PM	#9
mal Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 48	We use the Klark Teknik active splits (12 ch)...they may cost more but you have more options(transformer & elec balanced splits..plus ability to phantom & add 30db gain if required..great units.... __________________ Mal Stanley Jazztrack ABC Classic FM Melbourne Australia www.abc.net.au/classic/jazztrack

11th August 2007, 10:03 AM	#2
parsley Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	(Sorry, not much help but...) Are you looking for splitters with transformers? What do you think of the arguments at MSX4 Active Mic Splitters Tech Note ?

11th August 2007, 11:33 AM	#3
XLR2XLR Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 230	Thanks for replying but these are neither available in the U.K. or within budget. Passive splits is what I am after with transformers and dcenet ones that don't cost more than my preamps and mics are nigh on impossible to find. thanks

12th August 2007, 09:29 PM	#6
XLR2XLR Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 230	Hi used would be a bit of a gamble I can feel, though thanks for the tip. I found Orchid and spoke to the man Friday, seems a nice chap, but they are not particularly good value, not bad, but not great.

15th August 2007, 04:11 PM	#8
XLR2XLR Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 230	Impossible to know without having specs, could be anything in there They are probably just fine. Cheers

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