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Post by indiehouse on Jan 18, 2017 10:59:12 GMT -6
You guys see that Serpent's bringing the Splice 500 back?
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Post by winetree on Jan 18, 2017 11:23:12 GMT -6
Where'd you see that?
I was interested the first time around.
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Post by indiehouse on Jan 18, 2017 11:58:10 GMT -6
Where'd you see that? I was interested the first time around. Check out his FB page. |
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Post by drbill on Jan 18, 2017 12:05:58 GMT -6
Awesome. I have two and they are in constant use. There were only a few made. I'd absolutely love another pair.....
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Post by indiehouse on Jan 18, 2017 12:54:38 GMT -6
Awesome. I have two and they are in constant use. There were only a few made. I'd absolutely love another pair..... Yep, I've got one of the originals as well. Super awesome piece. |
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Post by guitfiddler on Jan 18, 2017 17:24:09 GMT -6
That looks sweet!
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Post by ChaseUTB on Jan 18, 2017 20:14:14 GMT -6
Are the controls any different? I think I remember that being the reason they were discontinued for bit... Have always wanted to the the Serpent Audio offerings. I like the rev a and rev d idea that is featured in this offering and the 19"...
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Post by drbill on Jan 18, 2017 21:55:49 GMT -6
I think there may be a couple of bells & whistles on the 19" rack that this doesn't have. The reason Mike quit making these was because power up draw exceeded VPR specs and they are freaking difficult to build. (They are easily by FAR the most complex and dense 500 series modules I have ever seen - and I've seen a few) Hopefully he has figured out solutions to both issues. Super happy to see a REAL 1176 in 500 series again. Woooohooooooo!!!!
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Post by unit7 on Aug 21, 2017 7:52:43 GMT -6
Just played with these on drums and briefly compared to my Purples and Hairball A & D (rack versions). Agree with the Doctor, very nice indeed! Seems you shouldn't be shy on letting the GR meter move on this one. Super impressive that he managed to cram all those features in the 500 version. Also great to finally have my 1176 needs covered without using too much rack space. Recommended!
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Post by NoFilterChuck on Aug 21, 2017 12:50:23 GMT -6
I have a pair of the V1s with the needle-based meter. I have a feeling that meter is the reason he was so cramped on space, as the new revision uses an LED meter instead. I'm glad he brought them back, they really are amazing pieces of gear!
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Post by thehightenor on Aug 21, 2017 13:24:07 GMT -6
KMR in the UK had a sale of the 19" Splice at the same price as this new 500 MK2.
Unfortunately I missed out but at £1080 it was a huge bargain for the rack unit which is normally £1500!
I'm sure I'll still be happy with this MK2 500 version - hopefully it sounds as good as the rack version?
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Post by ChaseUTB on Aug 22, 2017 1:11:46 GMT -6
KMR in the UK had a sale of the 19" Splice at the same price as this new 500 MK2. Unfortunately I missed out but at £1080 it was a huge bargain for the rack unit which is normally £1500! I'm sure I'll still be happy with this MK2 500 version - hopefully it sounds as good as the rack version? Dam I wish I could have snagged one ... too bad they didn't go on sale over here in US... |
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Post by avgatzeblouz on Aug 22, 2017 8:10:24 GMT -6
Just played with these on drums and briefly compared to my Purples and Hairball A & D (rack versions). Agree with the Doctor, very nice indeed! Seems you shouldn't be shy on letting the GR meter move on this one. Super impressive that he managed to cram all those features in the 500 version. Also great to finally have my 1176 needs covered without using too much rack space. Recommended! How did they compare the Hairball rev A ? |
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Post by drbill on Aug 22, 2017 9:37:53 GMT -6
Just played with these on drums and briefly compared to my Purples and Hairball A & D (rack versions). Agree with the Doctor, very nice indeed! Seems you shouldn't be shy on letting the GR meter move on this one. Super impressive that he managed to cram all those features in the 500 version. Also great to finally have my 1176 needs covered without using too much rack space. Recommended! How did they compare the Hairball rev A ? That's a good question for dandeurloo. I know the answer though....  |
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Post by unit7 on Aug 22, 2017 10:09:54 GMT -6
Just played with these on drums and briefly compared to my Purples and Hairball A & D (rack versions). Agree with the Doctor, very nice indeed! Seems you shouldn't be shy on letting the GR meter move on this one. Super impressive that he managed to cram all those features in the 500 version. Also great to finally have my 1176 needs covered without using too much rack space. Recommended! How did they compare the Hairball rev A ? The reason I got these is because I LOVE the HB rev A (built with carbon resistors) and was considering building a stereo unit mostly aimed for drum paralel. The Don Classics is great but I'm not 100% happy with it on drums. And for rack space reasons this was such a great solution. Got the Splice to sound at least as good as the HB. Then add the extra features. Wow :-) |
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Post by avgatzeblouz on Aug 22, 2017 10:10:15 GMT -6
How did they compare the Hairball rev A ? That's a good question for dandeurloo . I know the answer though.... Dude...  |
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Post by avgatzeblouz on Aug 22, 2017 10:12:07 GMT -6
How did they compare the Hairball rev A ? The reason I got these is because I LOVE the HB rev A (built with carbon resistors) and was considering building a stereo unit mostly aimed for drum paralel. The Don Classics is great but I'm not 100% happy with it on drums. And for rack space reasons this was such a great solution. Got the Splice to sound at least as good as the HB. Then add the extra features. Wow :-) OK, you mean you built them yourself ? So you changed some stuff from the built version ? |
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Post by drbill on Aug 22, 2017 11:23:09 GMT -6
That's a good question for dandeurloo . I know the answer though.... Dude... Well, I can tell you the serpent splice blows it away, but that would be second hand and not relevant because I don't have a long standing history of building 1176's like dan does. So again, why don't you ask Dan yourself. When he builds the kits, they don't end up with the stock parts. |
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Post by avgatzeblouz on Aug 22, 2017 11:43:29 GMT -6
OK, I get what you mean now. I will ask him, then, good call. Still I have made a deposit for a Stam SA-76, so we'll see...
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Post by drbill on Aug 22, 2017 11:46:29 GMT -6
OK, I get what you mean now. I will ask him, then, good call. Still I have made a deposit for a Stam SA-76, so we'll see... if you've got the money to get the best, the Splice is all that and then some.... Not sure of the price difference between the splice and the stam, but for me, the rev. A in the splice was worth the entire price and more. Mike's build ethic, customer service and attention to detail are not matched by any other builder IMO. |
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Post by avgatzeblouz on Aug 22, 2017 12:14:41 GMT -6
Josh did cut me such a deal on the SA-76 that I could not let this one pass. That is just delaying the Splice, not replacing it.
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Post by unit7 on Aug 22, 2017 14:00:55 GMT -6
The reason I got these is because I LOVE the HB rev A (built with carbon resistors) and was considering building a stereo unit mostly aimed for drum paralel. The Don Classics is great but I'm not 100% happy with it on drums. And for rack space reasons this was such a great solution. Got the Splice to sound at least as good as the HB. Then add the extra features. Wow :-) OK, you mean you built them yourself ? So you changed some stuff from the built version ? Yes, built them myself (edit: the HBs, not the Splices!). Didn't change anything in the design, just tried to choose the kind of components considered to be the closest to the original blue stripe, carbon resistors, orange drop capacitors etc. |
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Post by avgatzeblouz on Aug 22, 2017 16:11:00 GMT -6
Ok, thanks. I compared the HB rev A with stock components I built to the Proreplicas one, and soundwise, the Proreplicas was a tad thicker. The HB could get too thin and too noisy. Not by much, but still. I hope the Stam will be as good as the Proreplicas, and the Splice, with the choise between revisions seems killer.
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Post by kcatthedog on Aug 22, 2017 16:14:40 GMT -6
Josh did cut me such a deal on the SA-76 that I could not let this one pass. That is just delaying the Splice, not replacing it. Perhaps enuff said ?  |
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 23, 2017 10:08:29 GMT -6
These look great. Love the mix knob.
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