John Hardy preamp question - Page 2

hereticskeptic · 12th December 2011

Any new info on the release of the 500-series Hardy preamp, John? I'm just about to pull the trigger on either the personal preamp, or the M-1 single channel, but a 500-series version sounds mighty tempting.

rogerbrain · 12th December 2011

bump

John Hardy · 12th December 2011

Ultra close to release.

John Hardy

gsbe · 13th December 2011

Def interested. A website might already be "leaking" the details:

John Hardy 500 Series Microphone Preamps at Pro Audio Boutique

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Hardy

Ultra close to release.

John Hardy

I wonder how it will compare to the JLM Audio Dual99v500

hereticskeptic · 13th December 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsbe

Def interested. A website might already be "leaking" the details:

John Hardy 500 Series Microphone Preamps at Pro Audio Boutique

Nice find!

I guess I should just stick to the rack unit for now, as I'd be looking for the M-1 500-series unit. I know it's slated to follow soon after release of the Twin Servo 500-series unit, but I somehow completely forgot that the Servo was always slated to be first.

Anyway, this is exciting news for those with lunchboxes! I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for the M-1 500-series pre. Kudos, John.

gsbe · 13th December 2011

Eh...I was wrong. John already leaked the info listed on that website himself in a PDF released a couple of years ago:

www.johnhardyco.com/pdf/JensenTwinServo500Preliminary.pdf

Quote:

Originally Posted by hereticskeptic

Nice find!

I guess I should just stick to the rack unit for now, as I'd be looking for the M-1 500-series unit. I know it's slated to follow soon after release of the Twin Servo 500-series unit, but I somehow completely forgot that the Servo was always slated to be first.

Anyway, this is exciting news for those with lunchboxes! I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for the M-1 500-series pre. Kudos, John.

hereticskeptic · 13th December 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsbe

Eh...I was wrong. John already leaked the info listed on that website himself in a PDF released a couple of years ago:

www.johnhardyco.com/pdf/JensenTwinServo500Preliminary.pdf

Yeah, I've seen that document before, but you found a website with a price, and it appear as though the unit can be ordered (though it may be wiser to wait until John formally announces its release).

I think you still deserve some applause for the discovery, haha!

John Hardy · 13th December 2011

Pro Audio Boutique is premature with their information. Two points in particular:

1. I changed the push-button at the top to a "MUTE" button. There are three reasons for this. First, in the wild and unpredictable world of the 500 series, it may be better to have the output transformer in the signal path at all times. Second, the output transformer can still be bypassed with a jumper that simply plugs in where the transformer would normally plug in. Third, the MUTE function can be very helpful in dealing with micing problems, etc.

2. The pricing that they show ($895) is preliminary, and may be higher when I formally release the product.

Thank you.

John Hardy
The John Hardy Co.
The John Hardy Co. Home

DBArnold · 21st January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Hardy

Pro Audio Boutique is premature with their information. Two points in particular:

1. I changed the push-button at the top to a "MUTE" button. There are three reasons for this. First, in the wild and unpredictable world of the 500 series, it may be better to have the output transformer in the signal path at all times. Second, the output transformer can still be bypassed with a jumper that simply plugs in where the transformer would normally plug in. Third, the MUTE function can be very helpful in dealing with micing problems, etc.

2. The pricing that they show ($895) is preliminary, and may be higher when I formally release the product.

Thank you.

John Hardy
The John Hardy Co.
The John Hardy Co. Home

Sorry about the confusion fellow gearslutz. Our website has been corrected until we hear further details from John about the Twin Servo 500. Yes the pricing that was listed was preliminary. As John mentioned things are still in the works. We will update the Pro Audio Boutique website with more information as I received it from Mr. Hardy.

kafka · 28th January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Hardy

Ultra close to release.

John Hardy

Looking forward to it (still) ...

thisgoestomark · 30th January 2012

Hey John, how are things, hope you're well, nice weather, how 'bout them Cubs, yadda yadda, etc. HURRY UP!!!!

DBArnold · 30th January 2012

Just spoke to John the other day. He is 99% there!!! So stay tuned...

David B Arnold
Http://www.DavidBArnold.com
Http://www.ProAudioBoutique.com - Tennessee Pro Audio Recording Equipment Sales, Consultation and Tech Support

thisgoestomark · 14th March 2012

Okay, it has been 45 more days since "any day now." What the what?!

hereticskeptic · 29th March 2012

Still excited about this as well. Seems that folks have been waiting for eons though, haha. I'm pretty much getting one whenever they're released, but have grown curious about the Buzz Elixir in the meantime. I'd rather wait for the M1 500 series as well, but am worried that one will never come out, if this first one has taken so many years after being reported as almost there. You've got a lot of potential buyers John!

king2070lplaya · 30th March 2012

Ive been waiting, jones ing with my OSA mp1a. Someday the real thing will come out and make me forget all about that

12th December 2011	#31
hereticskeptic Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,097 1 Review written	Any new info on the release of the 500-series Hardy preamp, John? I'm just about to pull the trigger on either the personal preamp, or the M-1 single channel, but a 500-series version sounds mighty tempting. __________________ "I can tell you what's gonna happen when you patch it in for the first time and squeeze your voice into submission: you're gonna cuss, then a split second later you're gonna laugh. A few seconds after that, you'll wonder out loud wtf took you so long. Then you'll get back to it, and within days you will begin to think about which compressor to get next, and how long it'll take to scrounge up another $1500" - UBK

30th January 2012	#41
thisgoestomark Gear interested Joined: Mar 2008 Location: New York/New Jersey Posts: 24	Twin Servo 500 Hey John, how are things, hope you're well, nice weather, how 'bout them Cubs, yadda yadda, etc. HURRY UP!!!!

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rogerbrain Lives for gear Joined: May 2009 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,491 5 Reviews written	bump

12th December 2011	#33
John Hardy Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 187	Ultra close to release. John Hardy

13th December 2011	#38
John Hardy Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 187	Pro Audio Boutique is premature with their information. Two points in particular: 1. I changed the push-button at the top to a "MUTE" button. There are three reasons for this. First, in the wild and unpredictable world of the 500 series, it may be better to have the output transformer in the signal path at all times. Second, the output transformer can still be bypassed with a jumper that simply plugs in where the transformer would normally plug in. Third, the MUTE function can be very helpful in dealing with micing problems, etc. 2. The pricing that they show ($895) is preliminary, and may be higher when I formally release the product. Thank you. John Hardy The John Hardy Co. The John Hardy Co. Home

30th January 2012	#42
DBArnold Gear maniac Joined: Feb 2007 Location: In the Mountains Posts: 223	Just spoke to John the other day. He is 99% there!!! So stay tuned... David B Arnold Http://www.DavidBArnold.com Http://www.ProAudioBoutique.com - Tennessee Pro Audio Recording Equipment Sales, Consultation and Tech Support

14th March 2012	#43
thisgoestomark Gear interested Joined: Mar 2008 Location: New York/New Jersey Posts: 24	Okay, it has been 45 more days since "any day now." What the what?!

29th March 2012	#44
hereticskeptic Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,097 1 Review written	Still excited about this as well. Seems that folks have been waiting for eons though, haha. I'm pretty much getting one whenever they're released, but have grown curious about the Buzz Elixir in the meantime. I'd rather wait for the M1 500 series as well, but am worried that one will never come out, if this first one has taken so many years after being reported as almost there. You've got a lot of potential buyers John!

30th March 2012	#45
king2070lplaya Gear addict Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455 1 Review written	Ive been waiting, jones ing with my OSA mp1a. Someday the real thing will come out and make me forget all about that