500 Series Preamp Shootout Saturday April 12th. - Page 4

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 11th April 2008, 06:13 PM

The Burl is here. This is gonna be a sick shootout!

swisha31 · 11th April 2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

The Burl is here. This is gonna be a sick shootout!

it starts at 3? can i come?

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 11th April 2008, 08:12 PM

Yup, everyone is invited.

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 11th April 2008, 08:14 PM

I'm here waiting for the last box to arrive (The Juggernaut) from Nathan!

le purp · 11th April 2008, 10:33 PM

We shipped the new Purple Audio Pants Preamp
and the new version of the Biz - The Biz Mk.

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The Pants uses four op amps, 2 class A KDJ3, 2 class AB KDJ4 op amps.
It is differential ( balanced) throughout. The DI uses a FET input to drive the transformer unlike our Biz that has a transformerless DI, it also adds a DI termination switch 100K or 1M. This will give some instruments a change in tone.

The Pants has the same output transformer as the Biz but uses a different input transformer. The input transformer is a Cinemag Mic Output transformer repackaged for PCB mount. The Pants has a High button that changes the feedback/gain range on the input amplifiers.

The Pants adds a Mic/line switch that flips the windings of the input transformer. This allows it to be used in mixer configuration as a line input or as a Pad for high output mics. 150R:9K6 or 9K6:150R

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The Biz Mk is the same circuit as the original Biz but adds the DI termination switch.
The stock Biz had a 33K ohm load on the DI the Biz Mk switch allows this or 100K.
The Biz Mk also adds the same Mic/Line switch as above. 200R:10K or 10K:200R.

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The mic/line switch main inspiration is to allow the Biz Mks and Pants to be used with line input on our Moiyn 8x2 mixer in our sweet ten rack.

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**James 'LA' Lugo** · 11th April 2008, 10:38 PM

WOW look at your address in your signature, you better be good at 500 series pres.

NathanEldred · 12th April 2008, 04:16 AM

Looks like UPS messed up and 're-scheduled' the Juggernaut for Monday delivery, even though it was guaranteed for today's delivery to James place. Sorry about that James and all who wanted to hear it/see it. We'll still have lots of demos available when it ships at this end of this month. Have fun this weekend.

futur2 · 12th April 2008, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NathanEldred

Looks like UPS messed up and 're-scheduled' the Juggernaut for Monday delivery, even though it was guaranteed for today's delivery to James place. Sorry about that James and all who wanted to hear it/see it. We'll still have lots of demos available when it ships at this end of this month. Have fun this weekend.

sad to hear, the one i am most curious about... (except the jlm's which i think won't be present) please come up with some vocal sample soon!

bobwarren · 12th April 2008, 01:48 PM

Have a great time today, guys/gals!

I woner if purple will ever make the G-Unit 500 series module?

drmmrboy · 12th April 2008, 05:18 PM

Oh, Boy, Is this great!!

Groff · 12th April 2008, 06:21 PM

Thanks for doing this. I'm curious about the results.

futur2 · 12th April 2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groff

Thanks for doing this. I'm curious about the results.

stagefright13 · 12th April 2008, 07:00 PM

I'm cheering for Purple! Realistically all these pres are good tho. But GO Purple and Andrew and Ed and the Purple crew!

**Jules** · 12th April 2008, 10:33 PM

Rock on! Have fun!

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 12th April 2008, 10:34 PM

Unboxing pres as I type!

big country · 12th April 2008, 11:44 PM

I made it out to LA
got pulled over it kinda ruined my good time
so now Im back at home

turns out LA sheriffs have big QC issues
couple monkeys fell through the cracks

have fun and try not to get a ticket fellas

well looks like all the good 5oh's are at lugo's
sure the fuc aint on the street's of hollywood

drago · 12th April 2008, 11:50 PM

New from Tube Tech this Spring

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 13th April 2008, 01:28 AM

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 13th April 2008, 01:42 AM

bobwarren · 13th April 2008, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drago

New from Tube Tech this Spring

Why was this posted here?

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 13th April 2008, 04:16 AM

Shostakovich · 13th April 2008, 04:26 AM

Holy crap!!! Me want to be there!! I would never leave!

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 13th April 2008, 04:51 AM

The new Lachapelle Audio 583V Tube Mic Pre. Whoa!

Kronos147 · 13th April 2008, 05:01 AM

^^^^^ One hot unit right there.

Thanks James and crew for putting on a wonderful event. I had a great time.

I will withhold all (other, besides about LaChapelle) opinions for the now.

RickTheStick · 13th April 2008, 05:22 AM

Looks like you guys had fun. I was wondering if that was another LaChapell model. ...with a meter and rolloffs!

Berolzheimer · 13th April 2008, 05:33 AM

It was a good shootout, thanks James for putting it together.

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 13th April 2008, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickTheStick

Looks like you guys had fun. I was wondering if that was another LaChapell model. ...with a meter and rolloffs!

Yup, 583V. I think we were the first to hear it. I'll post mp3's by the end of the week. I loved it. Scott is an incredible designer. Both of his 538's were stunning (acoustic guitar and vocals is where they really shined). The S was a bit bigger and a hair more 3D but the V had the forward presence and insane articulation, it killed on acoustic guitar.

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 13th April 2008, 05:49 AM

Pres used:

Purple Pants
Purple Biz
BAE312a
Mint Julep
API 512c
Shadow Hills Mono Gama
Avedis MA5
OSA (all 4 models)
A Design Blue
A Design Gold
A Design Red
A Design P1
VSI M1
LaChappel 583S
LaChappel 583V
Buzz Elixer
JM-130

We tracked:

Male vocal with a Pearlman TM-1 (Cinemag Transformer/ EF14) old version. YUMMY!
Female vocal with a Neumann TLM49
Acoustic Guitar with an Audio Technica ATM450
Heavy guitars with an SM57

PheelTheMusic · 13th April 2008, 05:56 AM

These pics are ridiculous. So jealous of all who had the opportunity to attend.

That 583V came out of nowhere, eh? Nice surprise! VU in the 500 series is sweet!

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 13th April 2008, 09:11 AM

It was pretty nuts.

11th April 2008, 06:13 PM	#91
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11th April 2008, 08:12 PM	#93
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11th April 2008, 08:14 PM	#94
James 'LA' Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 2,591	I'm here waiting for the last box to arrive (The Juggernaut) from Nathan! __________________ Vocal Asylum, 323.462.4722 6381 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90028 http://www.JamesLugo.com http://www.WritingGiants.com http://www.myspace.com/jameslugo Clients Include: 311, A Fine Frenzy, The Veronica's, American Idol My Buddies LA Gear Rental & Purchase Company: http://PlatinumAudioRentals.com/

11th April 2008, 10:33 PM	#95
le purp Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: exile Posts: 34	We shipped the new Purple Audio Pants Preamp and the new version of the Biz - The Biz Mk. ----------------------- The Pants uses four op amps, 2 class A KDJ3, 2 class AB KDJ4 op amps. It is differential ( balanced) throughout. The DI uses a FET input to drive the transformer unlike our Biz that has a transformerless DI, it also adds a DI termination switch 100K or 1M. This will give some instruments a change in tone. The Pants has the same output transformer as the Biz but uses a different input transformer. The input transformer is a Cinemag Mic Output transformer repackaged for PCB mount. The Pants has a High button that changes the feedback/gain range on the input amplifiers. The Pants adds a Mic/line switch that flips the windings of the input transformer. This allows it to be used in mixer configuration as a line input or as a Pad for high output mics. 150R:9K6 or 9K6:150R ------------- The Biz Mk is the same circuit as the original Biz but adds the DI termination switch. The stock Biz had a 33K ohm load on the DI the Biz Mk switch allows this or 100K. The Biz Mk also adds the same Mic/Line switch as above. 200R:10K or 10K:200R. -------------- The mic/line switch main inspiration is to allow the Biz Mks and Pants to be used with line input on our Moiyn 8x2 mixer in our sweet ten rack. --------------- __________________ Andrew Roberts Purple Audio LLC 500 Bridge Street, Unit G Weissport, PA 18235 http://www.purpleaudio.com - purple@purpleaudio.com

11th April 2008, 10:38 PM	#96
James 'LA' Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 2,591	WOW look at your address in your signature, you better be good at 500 series pres. __________________ Vocal Asylum, 323.462.4722 6381 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90028 http://www.JamesLugo.com http://www.WritingGiants.com http://www.myspace.com/jameslugo Clients Include: 311, A Fine Frenzy, The Veronica's, American Idol My Buddies LA Gear Rental & Purchase Company: http://PlatinumAudioRentals.com/

12th April 2008, 04:16 AM	#97
NathanEldred Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tampa Bay - Orlando - Sarasota - Gainesville Posts: 5,003	Looks like UPS messed up and 're-scheduled' the Juggernaut for Monday delivery, even though it was guaranteed for today's delivery to James place. Sorry about that James and all who wanted to hear it/see it. We'll still have lots of demos available when it ships at this end of this month. Have fun this weekend. __________________ Nathan Eldred www.AtlasProAudio.com Boutique Gear Consultation & Sales NEW!! Pro Audio Rentals www.AtlasRecording.com Recording/Mixing/Mastering Services

12th April 2008, 01:48 PM	#99
bobwarren Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 683	Have a great time today, guys/gals! I woner if purple will ever make the G-Unit 500 series module?

12th April 2008, 05:18 PM	#100
drmmrboy Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 1,553	Oh, Boy, Is this great!! __________________ Andrew "This game is really about being consistently "upper mediocre" on a regular basis. Brilliant on occasion and damn near never sucking" - Fletcher

12th April 2008, 06:21 PM	#101
Groff Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pannonian sea Posts: 24	Thanks for doing this. I'm curious about the results.

12th April 2008, 07:00 PM	#103
stagefright13 Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 786	I'm cheering for Purple! Realistically all these pres are good tho. But GO Purple and Andrew and Ed and the Purple crew! __________________ Stagefrightrecords.com

12th April 2008, 10:33 PM	#104
Jules Gearslutz.com admin Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 10,827	Rock on! Have fun! __________________ Jules " After Dino and I modded my amp, every time i hit a low B, it sounds like the members of Hierarchical Punish are in my basement, beating the members of Civilization Hatred to death with amplified, unbridled metal brutality." - Rip Glitter

12th April 2008, 10:34 PM	#105
James 'LA' Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 2,591	Unboxing pres as I type! __________________ Vocal Asylum, 323.462.4722 6381 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90028 http://www.JamesLugo.com http://www.WritingGiants.com http://www.myspace.com/jameslugo Clients Include: 311, A Fine Frenzy, The Veronica's, American Idol My Buddies LA Gear Rental & Purchase Company: http://PlatinumAudioRentals.com/

12th April 2008, 11:44 PM	#106
big country Lives for gear Join Date: May 2006 Location: fullerton Ca, Posts: 4,368	I made it out to LA got pulled over it kinda ruined my good time so now Im back at home turns out LA sheriffs have big QC issues couple monkeys fell through the cracks have fun and try not to get a ticket fellas well looks like all the good 5oh's are at lugo's sure the fuc aint on the street's of hollywood __________________ Matt they say ignorance is bliss but what if you refuse to be ignorant

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drago Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 19	New from Tube Tech this Spring New from Tube Tech this Spring Attached Thumbnails

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Shostakovich Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 62	Holy crap!!! Me want to be there!! I would never leave! __________________ You don't know who which one you talkin' 'bout!

13th April 2008, 04:51 AM	#113
James 'LA' Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 2,591	The new Lachapelle Audio 583V Tube Mic Pre. Whoa! __________________ Vocal Asylum, 323.462.4722 6381 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90028 http://www.JamesLugo.com http://www.WritingGiants.com http://www.myspace.com/jameslugo Clients Include: 311, A Fine Frenzy, The Veronica's, American Idol My Buddies LA Gear Rental & Purchase Company: http://PlatinumAudioRentals.com/

13th April 2008, 05:01 AM	#114
Kronos147 Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Burbank, California Posts: 472	^^^^^ One hot unit right there. Thanks James and crew for putting on a wonderful event. I had a great time. I will withhold all (other, besides about LaChapelle) opinions for the now. __________________ www.kronosrecording.com www.bigbarkrecords.com

13th April 2008, 05:22 AM	#115
RickTheStick Gear interested Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 4	Looks like you guys had fun. I was wondering if that was another LaChapell model. ...with a meter and rolloffs!

13th April 2008, 05:33 AM	#116
Berolzheimer Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: El Lay Posts: 1,900	It was a good shootout, thanks James for putting it together. __________________ Purveyor of fine sounds since 1961. My very incomplete IMDB list: My very incomplete IMDB list I'm all ears.

13th April 2008, 05:49 AM	#118
James 'LA' Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 2,591	GEAR USED! Pres used: Purple Pants Purple Biz BAE312a Mint Julep API 512c Shadow Hills Mono Gama Avedis MA5 OSA (all 4 models) A Design Blue A Design Gold A Design Red A Design P1 VSI M1 LaChappel 583S LaChappel 583V Buzz Elixer JM-130 We tracked: Male vocal with a Pearlman TM-1 (Cinemag Transformer/ EF14) old version. YUMMY! Female vocal with a Neumann TLM49 Acoustic Guitar with an Audio Technica ATM450 Heavy guitars with an SM57 __________________ Vocal Asylum, 323.462.4722 6381 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90028 http://www.JamesLugo.com http://www.WritingGiants.com http://www.myspace.com/jameslugo Clients Include: 311, A Fine Frenzy, The Veronica's, American Idol My Buddies LA Gear Rental & Purchase Company: http://PlatinumAudioRentals.com/

13th April 2008, 05:56 AM	#119
PheelTheMusic Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island, NY + Boston, MA Posts: 467	These pics are ridiculous. So jealous of all who had the opportunity to attend. That 583V came out of nowhere, eh? Nice surprise! VU in the 500 series is sweet! __________________ "Laziness is the worst trait an engineer can have, besides being deaf." - Roc Mixwell "I've met people that if you farted, they could tell you how many cents it was off." - e-cue

13th April 2008, 09:11 AM	#120
James 'LA' Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 2,591	It was pretty nuts. __________________ Vocal Asylum, 323.462.4722 6381 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90028 http://www.JamesLugo.com http://www.WritingGiants.com http://www.myspace.com/jameslugo Clients Include: 311, A Fine Frenzy, The Veronica's, American Idol My Buddies LA Gear Rental & Purchase Company: http://PlatinumAudioRentals.com/

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