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Old 26th November 2008, 02:47 PM   #1
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can anyone identify these comps?

just found this photo of a "radio museum" and wondering if anyone can identify these comps in the corner.
I'm thinking the top one is something like an AWA 2G58250 Limiting Compressor, but no idea with the middle one, and cursing the fire extinguisher's position!
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Old 26th November 2008, 05:37 PM   #2
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might not be compressors at all, could be ANYTHING!
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Old 27th November 2008, 04:26 AM   #3
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true, but given that the top one seems to be the fairly rare AWA comp, I figured it's probably worth a look!
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Old 27th November 2008, 04:29 AM   #4
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just found this photo of a "radio museum" and wondering if anyone can identify these comps in the corner.
I'm thinking the top one is something like an AWA 2G58250 Limiting Compressor, but no idea with the middle one, and cursing the fire extinguisher's position!
Yes the top one is a G58 - i own one, great comps.
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Old 30th November 2008, 04:30 AM   #5
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Yes the top one is a G58 - i own one, great comps.
Thanks for the confirmation Paul. What are they worth at the moment?
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Old 30th November 2008, 08:56 AM   #6
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i like the red one.
i heard once you're past the threshold it goes off all the way.

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Old 30th November 2008, 09:12 AM   #7
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the second one under the top AWA Comp is waht i belive to be a Magnarecord Pre
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Old 1st December 2008, 12:25 AM   #8
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i like the red one.
i heard once you're past the threshold it goes off all the way.
True, but it kinda leaves everything over saturated!


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the second one under the top AWA Comp is waht i belive to be a Magnarecord Pre
I haven't come accross them before... any good?
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Old 1st December 2008, 04:40 AM   #9
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Magnecord Pres......big knobs and meters!!!

A friend has one. I really feel its the best sounding pre for electric guitar I've ever heard. It distorts beautifully if you want to add a bit more. Its not some squeaky clean animal tho....
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Magnecord Pres......big knobs and meters!!!

A friend has one. I really feel its the best sounding pre for electric guitar I've ever heard. It distorts beautifully if you want to add a bit more. Its not some squeaky clean animal tho....
So I'm guessing, a bit like the Rolla or Byer tape machine conversions? In concept, if not in sound...

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I haven't come accross them before... any good?


to be honest ive never tried them only see and heard about them but what i hear about them is that its top notch and scowering ebay all the time i find these alot..you can get em for cheap....i dont know the model type but ill come back and see if i can name it....there are a few models ive seen but ill come back with better info sooner or later.
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i heard once you're past the threshold it goes off all the way.

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