Soundcraft K2

Heartfelt · 14th April 2008

I found that the previous console at a (church)facility I may recording at is still around. It is the Soundcraft K2. On the FOH, they have a new Yammie digital and retired this board.

Do any of you have experience/opinion with the pre's or EQ on this unit?

My hunch is that I would be fine with the exception of a few "color" channels and would be beyond Small Format A&H - Soundcraft, Onyx or Presonus pres. Am I right?

Thanks in advance for your opinion.

Rob

Jim vanBergen · 14th April 2008

Robert,

If the K2 is in any kind of reasonable shape, I think the preamps and EQ would easily blow away anything Mackie or A&H have in their repertoire. They are not noise-free preamps (more modern preamps have better S/N and THD specs) but they are of a high build quality and the British EQ is well-designed circuitry.

You should really go thru the desk completely and assess the console in its entirety.

JvB

Heartfelt · 15th April 2008

Thank you and thanks for the tip on the check-up.

shaddai · 17th April 2008

I've mixed (and recorded) on a K2 for the last 3 or 4 years for my church & have owned 2 onyx 1640's of my own that I've recorded with. I also use an 01v96 every once in a while.

If I had to chose between the 3 to record with, the K2 would be the last one I'd want. Not that the Onyx or 01v96 sounds absolutely fantastic, but because the K2 is kinda 'mediocre/blah/foggy/lifeless' sounding..

Don't get me wrong, the K2 audio is useable, it's just not very hard to do better..

Todd

Nightingale_Sys · 22nd April 2011

Quote:

If I had to chose between the 3 to record with, the K2 would be the last one I'd want. Not that the Onyx or 01v96 sounds absolutely fantastic, but because the K2 is kinda 'mediocre/blah/foggy/lifeless' sounding..

Don't get me wrong, the K2 audio is useable, it's just not very hard to do better..

Mackie is good in a pinch, but not to rely on especially for recording. You are the first person I heard say this about the ONYX. To each their own, I tell my students everyday that their ears will fall in love with particular equipment. Personally I prefer the A&H ZED 24. The Pre's are clean and bright without being to piercing.

philper · 22nd April 2011

K2: strips/pres ok, esp for the $, not a lot of headroom but usable. EQ ok. Summing not so hot, esp if there are a lot of chan. How old is the console? Did they leave it powered up all the time (for years)? Might need a re-cap. This will be a tough console to get rid of when you get tired of it....esp if it is big/large # of inputs...even for free...

phil p

14th April 2008	#1
Heartfelt Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,443 Thread Starter	Soundcraft K2 I found that the previous console at a (church)facility I may recording at is still around. It is the Soundcraft K2. On the FOH, they have a new Yammie digital and retired this board. Do any of you have experience/opinion with the pre's or EQ on this unit? My hunch is that I would be fine with the exception of a few "color" channels and would be beyond Small Format A&H - Soundcraft, Onyx or Presonus pres. Am I right? Thanks in advance for your opinion. Rob __________________ Robert Smith Houston, TX www.RobertSmithMusic.com

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Jim vanBergen Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: New York Friggin' City Posts: 2,562	Robert, If the K2 is in any kind of reasonable shape, I think the preamps and EQ would easily blow away anything Mackie or A&H have in their repertoire. They are not noise-free preamps (more modern preamps have better S/N and THD specs) but they are of a high build quality and the British EQ is well-designed circuitry. You should really go thru the desk completely and assess the console in its entirety. JvB

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Heartfelt Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,443 Thread Starter	Thank you and thanks for the tip on the check-up.

17th April 2008	#4
shaddai Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 734	I've mixed (and recorded) on a K2 for the last 3 or 4 years for my church & have owned 2 onyx 1640's of my own that I've recorded with. I also use an 01v96 every once in a while. If I had to chose between the 3 to record with, the K2 would be the last one I'd want. Not that the Onyx or 01v96 sounds absolutely fantastic, but because the K2 is kinda 'mediocre/blah/foggy/lifeless' sounding.. Don't get me wrong, the K2 audio is useable, it's just not very hard to do better.. Todd

22nd April 2011	#6
philper Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Location: San Francisco area Posts: 2,422	K2: strips/pres ok, esp for the $, not a lot of headroom but usable. EQ ok. Summing not so hot, esp if there are a lot of chan. How old is the console? Did they leave it powered up all the time (for years)? Might need a re-cap. This will be a tough console to get rid of when you get tired of it....esp if it is big/large # of inputs...even for free... phil p