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26th November 2008
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| Gear maniac  Joined: Jun 2006 Location: North Hollywood
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Thread Starter | Best 500 Series Lunchbox/Rack
Well, after searching through the forum and not finding the thread I was looking for, I decieded to start one. I think it's a pretty important subject seeing on how popular the 500 series has become. It seems people spend a good amount of time thinking about what they will put into their lunchbox, but spend little time thinking about which enclosure will work best for them. What makes one 500 series enclosure more desirable than another? Price, available space for modules, available power (?) and proximety of the power supply to the rack/box. I didn't know this when I purchased my lunchbox  . Now I have to sell it and buy another (power issues). Which one of the 500 enclosures will work for most/all modules? I've been eye-balling Brent Averill. Looks like a good choice. JLM makes a cool looking unit as well. Anyone with experience?
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26th November 2008
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Don't quote me, but keep in mind that other 3rd party 500 racks might not be VPR approved by API so if something goes wrong you are held accountable.
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26th November 2008
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Brent Averill gets lots of love here - well constructed and powered. thumbsup i went the API 500LB route - but largely due to portability and price incentive when buying several modules up front. curious - what issue's (and or what modules) did you have w/ API Lunchbox?
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26th November 2008
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| Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2006 Location: North Hollywood
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27th November 2008
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27th November 2008
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I think Brent Averill is the best quality out there, pricey but great.
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27th November 2008
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| Gear Guru  Joined: Nov 2005 Location: S.Carolina
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28th November 2008
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 . Actually, the reason I started this thread is so others can avoid the mistake I've made. First it starts with a bum lunchhbox, then your girl leaves you for some other dude with a working setup. Damn. If this thread helps just one person, then... | |
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28th November 2008
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28th November 2008
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| Gear addict  Joined: Jun 2005
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I have both the API & BAE. both are worthy of purchase. but, the BAE, DOES have a beefier power supply AND an 11th slot! you definitely won't go wrong with either. You won't regret spending the extra money on the BAE 11 slot. and, you won't be disappointed spending less on the API... there both winners!!! -klauth. |
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28th November 2008
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it was my impression that only a small handful of developers are pushing the historic PS specs of the 500 series with their modules... Buzz comes to mind - though other companies are quickly adopting/expanding the format and working through the R&D to make their modules work within specs.... but that being said - BAE does tout a beefier PSU for their 500 series racks. personally - i have an API 500LB w/ (4) 512c and (2) Avedis MA5 - no troubles so far. |
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28th November 2008
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the OSA rack also has an 11th slot and I believe a higher power supply, does anyone have any info on these? I searched and even asked once and didn't get any answers.
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28th November 2008
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28th November 2008
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29th November 2008
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29th November 2008
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29th November 2008
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Don't sleep on the Purple Audio Sweet Ten that is due any day now.
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29th November 2008
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29th November 2008
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Japan
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Purple 10 will hopefully have its problems sorted out soon. I sure hope so anyway. It's be Purple or BAE for me next year. |
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29th November 2008
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| Gear maniac  Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles
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Chandler have this to say about their Germanium 500 pre in a lunchbox - "It is compatible with third party racks, but Chandler ****DOES NOT RECOMMEND USE WITH API 500B6 LUNCHBOX**** for lowest noise floor and best performance, use Chandler PSU-500 (5 pin version for API 500V rack or 4 pin version for Averil 11 slot rack)" something to think about i guess. |
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30th November 2008
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas City
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Didn't API recently boost the available power in the Lunchbox? How does it compare to the BAE and Purple now, and is there any easy way to tell the old ones apart from the new ones?
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30th November 2008
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| Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2006 Location: silverlake
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i've had the OSA 11space for 4yrs now, never a problem. i been running 550's, 525's, OSA big daddy's, 512's, 560's and level-ors. not even a peep. |
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30th November 2008
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| Moderator  Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI
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None is "best".... Any of the following should work perfectly fine: Any API rack currently manufactured. Any Brent Averill rack currently manufactured. The Avedis R52. These have all been tested thoroughly and should meet the current demands of pretty much any combination of modules. 
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22nd August 2009
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| Gear nut Joined: Nov 2008
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Well it seems that the BAE rack (which I have and kicks mucho culo) has few if any people at all saying anything bad about it. I mean that power supply is a monster for milliamps, and smooth voltage, how can purple get near that by squeezing a power supply of BAE quality into a single unit slot? When will API start making 11 slotters? they should ALL be 11 slotters, that way 1)you dont have the power supply in the frame potentially disturbing worthwhile modules like the Chandler germanium, or endagering the possibilty of eddy current hum. 2)you get to make a bigger and better power supply 3)you get an extra slot....I mean how big do our brains need to be to work basic stuff like this out? 4)Get to screw it into yor 19" rack unlike those hefty lunchboxes, I mean these 11 slot frames are just as portable as the luchboxes bar that handle sticking out.....Sorry Dudes, its the BAE! Also eems like the OSA cannot be bought separately anymore, I guess like you have to, uh....like BUY one of their modules if you want one of their racks? Sod that, leave that one for idiots. |
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29th March 2010
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| Gear Head Joined: Feb 2010
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why doesn't anybody have a single slot chassis for the home projects? AND WHY ARE THEY SOOOO EXPENSIVE!!!! (the holder things i mean)
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8th May 2010
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bump to an old thread who makes the best 10 or 11 slot rack?  someone told me a while back that they thought a Brent Averill box was poorly wired... anyone looked inside the BAE 11 space? and... not planning on putting preamps in it... could I skip the 'phantom' option, if i decided to get the BAE? - could it be added later? (phantom) thx Last edited by mixerguy; 8th May 2010 at 05:34 AM.. Reason: added questions. |
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15th October 2010
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles
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Another bump. So, how's that Sweet Ten vs the BAE??
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16th October 2010
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| Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA.
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I can tell you who makes the best 16 slot... but it's not a rack. Mark VIII | Pete's Place Audio | Audio Products
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20th October 2010
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| 500 series nutjob  Joined: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru SKANK! ; )
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