home made gear

TOR · 14th October 2003

Check this out

Saving up to get a pre-amp off this local guy who builds them on the side. Got to try one out at home on some recordings and it was very clean, with a natural midrange and a nice un-hyped sound. The only thing I had to compare it to were my focusrite platinum pre's and it made them sound a little harsh and boxy by comparison... but I am hoping this box will compare to some of the bigger boys like Amek, Focusrite ISA, grace etc... not sure what you can tell by the specs and rundown there, but whats your experience with stuff like this? (its not cheap, but still a bit cheaper than aforementioned big name brands) i wouldnt have to ask if i had some higher end gear to compare it to, but u gotta make do with what resources you've got eh??

Cheers
~Tor

mig27 · 14th October 2003

hi tor,

thanks very much for the link.

I can't tell you anything about this preamp, but was really impressed by their concept of a valve equalizer based on guitar amp-circuitry. Check out the specs of the "equator".

Just in case anyone knows about other boxes that do this "interactive" guitar amp eq-thing à la VOX, I'd be happy to learn more about it.

cheers,

michael

p.s.: I already asked warren huck @ hux for more information on the equator...

Jason Poulin · 15th October 2003

if it's clean and makes your tracks sound nice than it's good.

Trust your ears : ) They'll let you know if you're getting ripped off or not!

good luck

Jason

14th October 2003	#1
TOR Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 163 Thread Starter	home made gear Check this out Saving up to get a pre-amp off this local guy who builds them on the side. Got to try one out at home on some recordings and it was very clean, with a natural midrange and a nice un-hyped sound. The only thing I had to compare it to were my focusrite platinum pre's and it made them sound a little harsh and boxy by comparison... but I am hoping this box will compare to some of the bigger boys like Amek, Focusrite ISA, grace etc... not sure what you can tell by the specs and rundown there, but whats your experience with stuff like this? (its not cheap, but still a bit cheaper than aforementioned big name brands) i wouldnt have to ask if i had some higher end gear to compare it to, but u gotta make do with what resources you've got eh?? Cheers ~Tor

15th October 2003	#3
Jason Poulin Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Sudbury, On. Canada Posts: 1,780	if it's clean and makes your tracks sound nice than it's good. Trust your ears : ) They'll let you know if you're getting ripped off or not! good luck Jason __________________ If it don't sound like a record... don't press record

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14th October 2003	#2
mig27 Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Berlin Posts: 757	hi tor, thanks very much for the link. I can't tell you anything about this preamp, but was really impressed by their concept of a valve equalizer based on guitar amp-circuitry. Check out the specs of the "equator". Just in case anyone knows about other boxes that do this "interactive" guitar amp eq-thing à la VOX, I'd be happy to learn more about it. cheers, michael p.s.: I already asked warren huck @ hux for more information on the equator...