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Post by svart on Jul 27, 2022 8:36:44 GMT -6
I had an Aphex 108. Dual compressor with the special VCAs in them. Super transparent. I might still have it in the closet too if anyone wants to buy it.
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Post by dok on Jul 27, 2022 21:18:40 GMT -6
I had an Aphex 108. Dual compressor with the special VCAs in them. Super transparent. I might still have it in the closet too if anyone wants to buy it. I'm possibly interested, but... no threshold control? How does that work exactly? It just takes off whatever it thinks you need? Or is that the "Drive" knob?
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Post by sean on Jul 28, 2022 10:08:13 GMT -6
They also made the Expressor, Dominator, Compellor, Exciter and Expander/Gate for the DBX 900/Aphex 9000 series which are seriously cheap. For people concerned about rack space you could 9 channels of dynamics for very little money in 3RU
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Post by svart on Jul 28, 2022 10:50:35 GMT -6
I had an Aphex 108. Dual compressor with the special VCAs in them. Super transparent. I might still have it in the closet too if anyone wants to buy it. I'm possibly interested, but... no threshold control? How does that work exactly? It just takes off whatever it thinks you need? Or is that the "Drive" knob? Yep, the drive knob essentially works like a threshold knob and ratio knob in one. The speed knob is like an auto attack and release in one. Output is just the makeup. I'll look and see if I still have it.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 28, 2022 14:49:34 GMT -6
So...got it, but haven't even hooked it up. Weird...the power cord is about 1' long. Gonna have to find an extension chord.
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Post by vanya on Feb 15, 2023 13:46:44 GMT -6
Hello everyone, I see on this post there are guys experienced with Aphex 651 so I hope you don't mind me posting here a few questions I am planning on buying a pair of Aphex 651's and doing the mod upgrades but have a few questions. I read nice reviews about Aphex 651 Expressor model and I will start looking for a decent condition ones. What is not clear to me is a question about running these on live gigs. If I run only one of these Aphex 651 as Aux through the mixer how will it work on more than one instrument? Like if I use it on voc, guit, bass, drums, keys? Can I do that or is it a better practice to have a compressor for each instrument separately? Also another question is in connection with buying these 651's. Is there something that gets broken and its not reparable (or not easily) reparable so I can pay attention not to buy some (worn out) damaged unit?
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Post by ericn on Feb 15, 2023 14:24:01 GMT -6
Hello everyone, I see on this post there are guys experienced with Aphex 651 so I hope you don't mind me posting here a few questions I am planning on buying a pair of Aphex 651's and doing the mod upgrades but have a few questions. I read nice reviews about Aphex 651 Expressor model and I will start looking for a decent condition ones. What is not clear to me is a question about running these on live gigs. If I run only one of these Aphex 651 as Aux through the mixer how will it work on more than one instrument? Like if I use it on voc, guit, bass, drums, keys? Can I do that or is it a better practice to have a compressor for each instrument separately? Also another question is in connection with buying these 651's. Is there something that gets broken and its not reparable (or not easily) reparable so I can pay attention not to buy some (worn out) damaged unit? If what you’re after is the effect of compression you don’t want it on an aux, a comp on an aux is going to be more of a comb filter / phase effect. Ideally yeah throw me a rack full of comps across the inserts of most channels, but if I’m starting with 1 it’s probably either going to end up either on the main vocal insert or on a bus insert and I will mix mono.
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Post by Ward on Feb 15, 2023 18:45:14 GMT -6
I have a 661 (and a compeller 320, and 6 of their old 107 preamps) they're quite useful and clean.
Looking for some 109s these days. Prices range from $49 to $900 . . . because people have no idea what they're worth.
651s are similar in the value versus price category
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