Ramsa wr32

Anarchihuahua · 3rd December 2006, 03:40 PM

Hello there, first post on this board, woohooo

not a very slutty one but whatever...

A strange piece of gear has landed in my hands, and I don't have a clue what it's worth, if I should keep it, sell it, or do something else...

It's a Ramsa wr32 analog board. It's an 8 channel, not very "featury" board, and actually is a sort of "portable" board (well there's a top bit and if close it, the board is just like a small suitcase). A friend of mine just gave it to me when we were in audiovisual school, tellig me that her step-father used it a long time ago but not anymore and he was cleaning up... That guy is into video editing.

It has a 2 band eq (which don't seem to be sweepable), and more or less nothing more...

I know Ramsa is the sound branch of Panasonic, and apparently thy seem to make some decent pieces of gear, but I just can't find anything about this one... If anybody can lighten me up... ??? If you know roughly what it's worth (if you actually KNOW this, not just from the description that I've made; I can do that myself, thanks), or better if you have already used it anywhere...

Any help will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks sluts

Byll · 3rd December 2006, 04:06 PM

Hi, there. I am smiling because of a similar piece of gear I own. It is a Tascam M30 board - 8 channels, meter bridge, fully set up for small recording studio work - even has sweepable mids. The unit is in excellent condition, both electrically and mechanically. It cost $1300 new, back in the mid '80's. I placed it for sale a number of places, asking $250-300. The only response was the ubiquitous spam e-mail that began: 'Greetings Dear One...'

It is kind of sad. Gear has changed so much. This thing is built very well, with real discrete parts - as is yours. Doesn't seem to be a market - at least for the Tascam.

I wish you the best in your sale.
Best.
Byll

Anarchihuahua · 3rd December 2006, 05:56 PM

Yeah I agree it's sort of sad.
Concerning the Ramsa, in fact I don't even know yet if I'm gonna sell it or not. I guess it'll depend on how much I can sell it for. But before that I'll have to do extensive testing, I might actually want to keep it ;) but I'm not sure I'm gonna have a great need for that...
Well anyway, thanks for your time Byll.

Anyone else out there with more info???

Reag1502 · 3rd December 2006, 06:50 PM

Eric Johnson has used a Ramsa Console on some of his lead stuff. That right there would make me keep it at all cost

Anarchihuahua · 4th December 2006, 01:09 AM

Yeah but it's nothing like a large format mixing console...

I mean it's more like an editor's tool, whatsoever. I guess one could compare it (featurewise & sizewise) to a mackie 1604 sort of thing...

But then, still no clue about the sound in itself, or the value... (still no time to test it)

Snatchman · 4th December 2006, 01:18 AM

Does it have direct outs on each channel,and how does the pre-amps sound? If good, then maybe a front end for tracking some things...

Anarchihuahua · 4th December 2006, 11:16 AM

No direct outs...

Still no time to test out the pres, but I was thinking of that too.
But it only has a stereo line out, stereo rec out (in cynch), a monitor out, an FX send and return, and I think that's it. So not that great for a tracking front end (unless if I do 2 mics takes only...

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Anarchihuahua · 11th December 2006, 02:24 AM

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3rd December 2006, 03:40 PM	#1
Anarchihuahua Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cannes, France Posts: 95	Ramsa wr32 Hello there, first post on this board, woohooo not a very slutty one but whatever... A strange piece of gear has landed in my hands, and I don't have a clue what it's worth, if I should keep it, sell it, or do something else... It's a Ramsa wr32 analog board. It's an 8 channel, not very "featury" board, and actually is a sort of "portable" board (well there's a top bit and if close it, the board is just like a small suitcase). A friend of mine just gave it to me when we were in audiovisual school, tellig me that her step-father used it a long time ago but not anymore and he was cleaning up... That guy is into video editing. It has a 2 band eq (which don't seem to be sweepable), and more or less nothing more... I know Ramsa is the sound branch of Panasonic, and apparently thy seem to make some decent pieces of gear, but I just can't find anything about this one... If anybody can lighten me up... ??? If you know roughly what it's worth (if you actually KNOW this, not just from the description that I've made; I can do that myself, thanks), or better if you have already used it anywhere... Any help will be greatly appreciated!! Thanks sluts Last edited by Anarchihuahua; 3rd December 2006 at 03:43 PM.. Reason: error in the tags

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3rd December 2006, 04:06 PM	#2
Byll Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Eastern PA Posts: 77	Hi, there. I am smiling because of a similar piece of gear I own. It is a Tascam M30 board - 8 channels, meter bridge, fully set up for small recording studio work - even has sweepable mids. The unit is in excellent condition, both electrically and mechanically. It cost $1300 new, back in the mid '80's. I placed it for sale a number of places, asking $250-300. The only response was the ubiquitous spam e-mail that began: 'Greetings Dear One...' It is kind of sad. Gear has changed so much. This thing is built very well, with real discrete parts - as is yours. Doesn't seem to be a market - at least for the Tascam. I wish you the best in your sale. Best. Byll

3rd December 2006, 05:56 PM	#3
Anarchihuahua Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cannes, France Posts: 95	Yeah I agree it's sort of sad. Concerning the Ramsa, in fact I don't even know yet if I'm gonna sell it or not. I guess it'll depend on how much I can sell it for. But before that I'll have to do extensive testing, I might actually want to keep it ;) but I'm not sure I'm gonna have a great need for that... Well anyway, thanks for your time Byll. Anyone else out there with more info???

3rd December 2006, 06:50 PM	#4
Reag1502 Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: overlooking the pacific ocean Posts: 367	Eric Johnson has used a Ramsa Console on some of his lead stuff. That right there would make me keep it at all cost

4th December 2006, 01:09 AM	#5
Anarchihuahua Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cannes, France Posts: 95	Yeah but it's nothing like a large format mixing console... I mean it's more like an editor's tool, whatsoever. I guess one could compare it (featurewise & sizewise) to a mackie 1604 sort of thing... But then, still no clue about the sound in itself, or the value... (still no time to test it)

4th December 2006, 11:16 AM	#7
Anarchihuahua Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cannes, France Posts: 95	No direct outs... Still no time to test out the pres, but I was thinking of that too. But it only has a stereo line out, stereo rec out (in cynch), a monitor out, an FX send and return, and I think that's it. So not that great for a tracking front end (unless if I do 2 mics takes only... )

11th December 2006, 02:24 AM	#8
Anarchihuahua Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cannes, France Posts: 95	bump