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Post by allbuttonmode on Aug 2, 2021 7:59:23 GMT -6
Press release
2 ch. tube pre
2 ch. tube comp
2 ch. comp
2 ch.eq
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 2, 2021 8:03:58 GMT -6
Love the idea and price. Wish they didn't make it all so ugly though.
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Post by allbuttonmode on Aug 2, 2021 8:07:38 GMT -6
Love the idea and price. Wish they didn't make it all so ugly though. What do you mean?
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 2, 2021 8:09:25 GMT -6
They're going to get lambasted for having the little windows to show the tubes. đđ
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Post by superwack on Aug 2, 2021 9:27:02 GMT -6
Wonder if the solid state comp and EQ just the JDK ones âPreSonusfiedâ I mean apiâd? đ¤
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Post by ericn on Aug 2, 2021 9:35:49 GMT -6
It all looks like somebody took the old DBX Blue series and put API on it.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 2, 2021 9:49:20 GMT -6
Wonder if the solid state comp and EQ just the JDK ones âPreSonusfiedâ I mean apiâd? đ¤ Gotta be. Same model numbers too right? R22 / R24. |
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Post by EmRR on Aug 2, 2021 10:32:17 GMT -6
boooo
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Post by Guitar on Aug 2, 2021 10:36:23 GMT -6
"It's got a toob innit"
huh? "A TOOB, A TOOB INNIT"
:-D
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Post by superwack on Aug 2, 2021 10:37:37 GMT -6
Wonder if the solid state comp and EQ just the JDK ones âPreSonusfiedâ I mean apiâd? đ¤ Gotta be. Same model numbers too right? R22 / R24. Makes me wonder where they got the 'tube' designs. Like were they leftover - never releases - JDK things? Also if api are rebranding the old stuff they own as 'api' it would be cool to release a new, updated ATI 8MX2 preamp (tbh, I've never used one but people always speak highly of them) |
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Post by nick8801 on Aug 2, 2021 10:48:42 GMT -6
Was just gonna post about these. Pretty sure that eq is the jdk. I used to have one. Pretty nice, but nothing magical. Maybe the API logo makes it sound better.
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Post by gwlee7 on Aug 2, 2021 11:08:13 GMT -6
"It's got a toob innit" huh? "A TOOB, A TOOB INNIT" :-D Do you typically run your A TOOB INNIT before or after your ROUND TUIT? ETA: If get any API stuff, I will wait and get the stuff I want. |
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Post by Ward on Aug 2, 2021 11:40:45 GMT -6
the EQ has no Q.
API should know better.
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Post by EmRR on Aug 2, 2021 11:50:31 GMT -6
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Post by jmoose on Aug 2, 2021 13:40:36 GMT -6
This looks like just another repackaging of the JDK gear which was repacked/renamed once before from Arsenal Audio... all the old ATI designs which frankly, going back to my live audio & remote production roots is quite excellent highly usable kit.
Originally it was Arsenal Audio with the military green paint and some people objected to that so it became JDK. I can't imagine any of it sold all that well. Very rare to see some JDK/Arsenal stuff in the wild.
Hopefully this is more successful for them. Everyone knows who API is. ATI? More popular in live sound/remote world then studios... JDK? Who..?!
Might not be the baddest & radest stuff in the rack but none of it was junk.
The rebadged tube gear especially reminds me of of TL Audio. Wish they didn't make the tube visible...
I remember repairing an old dbx Silver box for a friend and not only were the tubes visible but they stuck an orange LED in the center of the socket to make it glow brighter. I wanted to change it out to a red LED while I was in there, my buddy wouldn't let me do it lol.
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Post by ericn on Aug 2, 2021 15:29:00 GMT -6
This looks like just another repackaging of the JDK gear which was repacked/renamed once before from Arsenal Audio... all the old ATI designs which frankly, going back to my live audio & remote production roots is quite excellent highly usable kit. Originally it was Arsenal Audio with the military green paint and some people objected to that so it became JDK. I can't imagine any of it sold all that well. Very rare to see some JDK/Arsenal stuff in the wild. Hopefully this is more successful for them. Everyone knows who API is. ATI? More popular in live sound/remote world then studios... JDK? Who..?!  Might not be the baddest & radest stuff in the rack but none of it was junk. The rebadged tube gear especially reminds me of of TL Audio. Wish they didn't make the tube visible... I remember repairing an old dbx Silver box for a friend and not only were the tubes visible but they stuck an orange LED in the center of the socket to make it glow brighter. I wanted to change it out to a red LED while I was in there, my buddy wouldn't let me do it lol. If my memory is correct Arsenalâ became JDK after JVC or Maybe Sanyo threatened a lawsuit because they used Arsenal for a Car stereo line. Oh the ATI Paragon, that thing was amazing probably the second best sounding live board after the Gamble. It sucks that digital boards appeared, but Iâll admit recall sure makes things easy. I always thought It would be fun to mod one of those DBX with the LED to a color changing LED linked to the meter, how cool would it be to just watch the color change with the music? It would at least look cool! |
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Post by peterhess on Aug 2, 2021 19:31:49 GMT -6
Iâve got a pair of the Arsenal 500 eqs (wait, didnât I buy them off someone here?) and they see regular use. Very musical curves. Not much color. I like âem.
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Post by ericn on Aug 2, 2021 20:53:49 GMT -6
Iâve got a pair of the Arsenal 500 eqs (wait, didnât I buy them off someone here?) and they see regular use. Very musical curves. Not much color. I like âem. The APSI that they were based on were not as bad as many say, itâs just next to a 550 or 560 they didnât put that magical smile on your face. It didnât help when they lived side by side. |
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Post by drumsound on Aug 2, 2021 20:59:38 GMT -6
They're going to get lambasted for having the little windows to show the tubes. đđ As well they should! |
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Post by ericn on Aug 2, 2021 21:28:36 GMT -6
They're going to get lambasted for having the little windows to show the tubes. đđ As well they should! I hear the plug-in version is PC onlyđ |
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Post by drumsound on Aug 3, 2021 11:41:28 GMT -6
I hear the plug-in version is PC onlyđ Well played. |
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Post by dok on Aug 3, 2021 21:55:56 GMT -6
I always wished my API preamps had a HPF. Now they can!
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 3, 2021 22:25:10 GMT -6
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Post by the other mark williams on Aug 3, 2021 22:43:42 GMT -6
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Post by chessparov on Aug 5, 2021 0:23:29 GMT -6
Tubey or not tubey...
Sorry guys, my vintage SP VTB-1 (with genuine Chinese Toob) isn't currently for sale.
Chris
P.S. Actually a nice sounding Pre, when left
in Solid State mode.
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