29th June 2006
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#1 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Feb 2005
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Thread Starter  | what console for $4000 - 5000, and where!?
Hi
we are planning to buy a console in the pricerange 3000 - 5 000. what would you suggest.. we would like a console with character and "soft" eq and a decent headroom. so far ive been thinking, mci, soundcraft 500, 600, amek Tac scorpion, amek magnum, trident trimix etc.. what is your suggestion?
Since i live in sweden its pretty hard to find dealers of these kinds of things. therefore im also wondering if you know any good companies that have these things. both europe, (germany, uk, italy, france, denmark, norway, sweden) and USA.
if youve seen one that would fit me, please pm.
thanks for taking time to read this!!
and btw, did i put it in the right forum!?
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29th June 2006
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#2 | | Gear maniac
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maybe i should tell you that its for studio use, to a computer...
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29th June 2006
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#3 | | Lives for gear
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Where are you located?
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29th June 2006
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#4 | | Gear maniac
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im in sweden, but can go to denmark, norway, germany and finland. rest will have to be shipped..
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29th June 2006
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#5 | | Gear maniac
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oh, i forgot. atleast 16 channels.
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30th June 2006
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#6 | | Lives for gear
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have you considered a soundcraft ghost?
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30th June 2006
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#7 | | Lives for gear
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i am pretty sure a neotek elan can be had for that price
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30th June 2006
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#8 | | Gear maniac
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keotek elan looks nice. how does it sound?
i would apriciate some more suggestions.
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30th June 2006
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#9 | | PC Moderator
Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Winterthur, Switzerland |
you can phone the guy from Goldenagemusic and ask for advice. he is a very nice guy to deal with and in sweden.
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30th June 2006
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#10 | | Banned
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i got a mci 636 last year for 5k it was a 70k board in 1982 and works very good
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30th June 2006
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#11 | | Gear Guru
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A Soundcraft 6000 would be in that price range and a great design. A Trident 65 is also in that range. Don't buy a Ghost. Buy used.
Jim Williams
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30th June 2006
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#12 | | Lives for gear
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never used one but midas venice is in that price range. i dont know how soft their eq is. i believe they have european distribution as well.
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30th June 2006
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#13 | | Gear addict
Joined: Jun 2005
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Originally Posted by numrologst i am pretty sure a neotek elan can be had for that price | Really? 16 Channel Elan for 4K to 5K? Where? Multiply that by 3 maybe.
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30th June 2006
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#14 | | Gear maniac
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what about a soundcraft 500? WIll it be a step up from my soundcraft topaz 24, 8-bus? is $1 000 a fair price for that?
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30th June 2006
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#15 | | Gear maniac
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any comments about a neotek series 1 btw?
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30th June 2006
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#16 | | Lives for gear
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MCI ...be ready to do a lot of maintanace tho..
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30th June 2006
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#17 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Jan 2006 Location: london
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Two places great to deal with in the UK who give great advice etc. http://www.larkingslist.com/ http://www.proaudioeurope.com/
I got an Amek BCII which I am very happy with from Don Larking but I think its Funky Junk which has the most stuff in stock on brief at the mo
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#18 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by FLYMAX MCI ...be ready to do a lot of maintanace tho.. | Man, I know!!!! Seems like once we get everything working, something else goes out. I feel like I'm working on a watch that has a spring that keeps popping out like in the cartoons.
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1st July 2006
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#19 | | Gear addict
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Originally Posted by ddanyboy any comments about a neotek series 1 btw? | Really really good. A friend works with one in a studio (China Town, NY) and it's excellent for what he's doing... indie rock, new soul, retro dance & hop hop. Definitely more reliable than MCI and way better than Soundcraft IMO but again, you ain't finding a good working one anywhere near that budget.
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1st July 2006
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#20 | | Gear interested
Joined: Jun 2006 Location: London/Stockholm
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sTUDER 962
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1st July 2006
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#21 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Feb 2005
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ive heard its really hard (read expensive) to recap or maintanace the neotek series 1. is that true? studer looks nice. what about maintanace for that?
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1st July 2006
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#22 | | Gear maniac
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are the studer available with 16+ channels? the ones ive seen on google when searching by the name i only get smaller consoles..
thanks for all replies btw!
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1st July 2006
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#23 | | Lives for gear
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OK first off rather than search for the board its self search to see if there is support for the board avalible i.e parts and knowledgeable service
2nd find a couple of consoles that have support and sound you like
make sure it will fit your needs a couple of years from now!
then take your time and fin one in decent shape!
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1st July 2006
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#24 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 207
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my plan was to see what mixers people reccomend, and the the people who would do the service if there are parts available, support etc, how expensive it is etc, and if everything seems ok, buy it!
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1st July 2006
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#25 | | Gear maniac
Joined: May 2005 Location: Greenland
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If you can wait for about 9 months or so, the Toft ATB-16 should be perfect for you.
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2nd July 2006
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#26 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Feb 2005
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Thread Starter |
i really cant wait that long, but thanks anyway!
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2nd July 2006
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#27 | | Gear maniac
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Thread Starter |
is this a good deal?
STUDER 902
24 mono-channels, 2 stereo-channels.
It has 12 compressor/group-faders on board and also 8 group-faders.
It is a 4-buss console with 4 auxiliarities (One of them is stereo).
This console has no direct-ouputs and also no insertions but both are easy
build in (Unbalanced).
3500 euro
is it possible to use it for recording and mixdown it thats missing. how?
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3rd July 2006
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#28 | | Lives for gear
Joined: May 2005 Location: Providence, RI
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DDanyboy, please do yourself a favor and contact Toft Audio Directly to find out information on when you can get a new Toft console or where to take it for a test run.
They should be shipping to very soon.. as in a matter of weeks, not months according to echo unit.
Toft tel: 1-877-563-6335
The important thing is that you make up you own mind and find the console that is right for your needs. Whether it be a Toft console or not.
Some people in these forums have hidden agendas.
Best of luck in your search.
Jim
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3rd July 2006
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#29 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Feb 2005
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im not interested in a new console, but thanks for your reply!
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29th July 2006
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#30 | | Gear addict
Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Bushwick , NYC
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Hey Ddanyboy
I was thinking of similar things to you and was wondering how you got on?
Cheers
Justyn
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