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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 17, 2021 10:27:57 GMT -6
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Nov 17, 2021 10:40:26 GMT -6
That's just such a nice piece of industrial design. I'm sure it sounds great too, but RND really knows how to make their gear look high end.
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Post by Mister Chase on Nov 17, 2021 11:27:35 GMT -6
I bet it's amazing. But for $2000 per channel, I think I'm good :-)
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Post by superwack on Nov 17, 2021 12:04:27 GMT -6
RND: so we’re obviously going to make a 2 channel preamp like we have in the past with our other lines and as everyone would expect us to, right?
“Bad news chief, with global supply chain problems I’m not sure we’ve got the parts!”
RND: dammit! how many can we make?
“Hmm… 300?”
🤔
RND: Introducing the LIMITED EDITION Double Channel/Double Priced Shelford Preamp! 🙌🏻
🤑🤑🤑
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 17, 2021 12:16:42 GMT -6
RND: so we’re obviously going to make a 2 channel preamp like we have in the past with our other lines and as everyone would expect us to, right? “Bad news chief, with global supply chain problems I’m not sure we’ve got the parts!” RND: dammit! how many can we make? “Hmm… 300?” 🤔 RND: Introducing the LIMITED EDITION Double Channel/Double Priced Shelford Preamp! 🙌🏻 🤑🤑🤑 Kind've a pimp move. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 17, 2021 12:17:16 GMT -6
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 17, 2021 12:40:11 GMT -6
Bidness is bidness !  |
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 17, 2021 12:42:50 GMT -6
Very nick drake sounding: my that blue silk setting is lovely!
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Post by 79sg on Nov 17, 2021 13:42:31 GMT -6
I have the RND 5211 and like it quite a bit. MSRP is $1995, transformerless on the input and the Shelford transformer on the output, red silk only. Both have the dual outputs per channel. Metering is different. I'd have a hard time dropping $3999 for this at 2x the price of the 5211.
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Post by OtisGreying on Nov 17, 2021 17:39:51 GMT -6
Why would it be 2k a preamp???
That’s crazy expensive when the preamp + EQ is 2500? No?
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Post by Vincent R. on Nov 17, 2021 17:50:39 GMT -6
Why would it be 2k a preamp??? That’s crazy expensive when the preamp + EQ is 2500? No? Agreed. Nice video demonstration: |
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Post by deaconblues on Nov 17, 2021 18:00:36 GMT -6
I have the RND 5211 and like it quite a bit. MSRP is $1995, transformerless on the input and the Shelford transformer on the output, red silk only. Both have the dual outputs per channel. Metering is different. I'd have a hard time dropping $3999 for this at 2x the price of the 5211. True...I'd love to hear a side by side between the two. I've been curious for a while what the sonic difference is between transformerless and transformered inputs. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2021 21:16:29 GMT -6
By all that is hairy.. It's just a pre-amp!
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Post by plinker on Nov 18, 2021 0:00:31 GMT -6
I have the RND 5211 and like it quite a bit. MSRP is $1995, transformerless on the input and the Shelford transformer on the output, red silk only. Both have the dual outputs per channel. Metering is different. I'd have a hard time dropping $3999 for this at 2x the price of the 5211. True...I'd love to hear a side by side between the two. I've been curious for a while what the sonic difference is between transformerless and transformered inputs. Apparently each input transformer sounds like a thousand bucks. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 18, 2021 1:31:22 GMT -6
I have the RND 5211 and like it quite a bit. MSRP is $1995, transformerless on the input and the Shelford transformer on the output, red silk only. Both have the dual outputs per channel. Metering is different. I'd have a hard time dropping $3999 for this at 2x the price of the 5211. True...I'd love to hear a side by side between the two. I've been curious for a while what the sonic difference is between transformerless and transformered inputs. Isn’t that the red vs blue sound ? |
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Post by OtisGreying on Nov 18, 2021 1:53:42 GMT -6
Warren huart mentioned a doubled in size power supply. That’s interesting
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2021 2:33:15 GMT -6
RND pres problem is it’s not clean, not super dirty, and the rack mount stuff is very expensive for not clean and not straight up game changing distortion.
It’s very modern sounding and not in a clean way.
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Post by plinker on Nov 18, 2021 7:52:43 GMT -6
I have to wonder what will happen at RND now that Rupert is gone.
Will they continue to repackage the “blessed” designs at extraordinary prices, or go the API route and start making off-brand items?
Toobs anyone??
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Post by plinker on Nov 18, 2021 7:54:56 GMT -6
That's just such a nice piece of industrial design. I'm sure it sounds great too, but RND really knows how to make their gear look high end. The newer stuff certainly looks the biz. But the early half-rack color schemes were gawd-awful. |
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Post by Guitar on Nov 18, 2021 12:32:26 GMT -6
This will be the perfect mic pre to record kazoo solos! Because anything that goes through it has to sound good for that price! LOL. I was wondering that too, plinker, what does RND do now, without Rupert? |
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Post by yotonic on Nov 21, 2021 0:47:46 GMT -6
I'll wait for the reissue.
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Post by EmRR on Nov 21, 2021 1:17:49 GMT -6
Weeeeweeee if I’m spending $ like that on a pre it’s either some once in a lifetime stupid rare thing or a Gordon.
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Post by drumsound on Nov 21, 2021 13:49:05 GMT -6
I have to wonder what will happen at RND now that Rupert is gone. Will they continue to repackage the “blessed” designs at extraordinary prices, or go the API route and start making off-brand items? Toobs anyone?? It's my understanding the Mr Neve left many designs when he passed away. Even in his 90s he worked usually 4 days a week. |
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