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Post by nomatic on Apr 13, 2018 15:08:09 GMT -6
The Magic Death Eye comp is $8500 and I must have it........ For working with program 2 or 3 really spendy devices is not abnormal...
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Post by jsteiger on Apr 13, 2018 18:40:04 GMT -6
who knows, it just came out. IMO no compressor is worth $8k but then.. I have an unquenchable thirst for things like this and I don't blow my money out on cars or watches and most importantly I'm not married so.. Not true. The Tube Equipment Corp SR-71 Blackbird compressor definitely is - it's the most phenomenal compressor I've ever been unable to hear in my life. It's essentially a Fairchild 670 clone with some very carefully thought out mods to take advantage of advances in the technology that didn't exist when the original was in production. I got to audition one at AES some years back and it was just unbelievable how good it is. You can't hear it - even when it's applying really significant compression the audio still sounds untouched. I'd pay $8k in a hot minute for one if I had the scratch. reverb.com/item/3216121-tube-equipment-corporation-sr71-tube-compressor-limiterThat is Larry Janus right? He's a bit of a legendary guru.
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Post by EmRR on Apr 13, 2018 18:45:35 GMT -6
I got the idea Larry has abandoned ship on making those, and changed paths entirely.
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Post by jsteiger on Apr 13, 2018 18:58:18 GMT -6
I got the idea Larry has abandoned ship on making those, and changed paths entirely. Yeah I think you are right. He was working on some digitally controlled tube comp and I think he shelved that too. Last I saw he was working on some yacht products. I stopped following him on FB due to constant political posting.
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Post by jin167 on Apr 13, 2018 21:52:52 GMT -6
The Magic Death Eye comp is $8500 and I must have it........ For working with program 2 or 3 really spendy devices is not abnormal... magicdeatheye.com wow.. their stereo channel compressor looks amazing. I wonder how they sound.
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Post by jin167 on Apr 13, 2018 21:56:48 GMT -6
who knows, it just came out. IMO no compressor is worth $8k but then.. I have an unquenchable thirst for things like this and I don't blow my money out on cars or watches and most importantly I'm not married so.. Not true. The Tube Equipment Corp SR-71 Blackbird compressor definitely is - it's the most phenomenal compressor I've ever been unable to hear in my life. It's essentially a Fairchild 670 clone with some very carefully thought out mods to take advantage of advances in the technology that didn't exist when the original was in production. I got to audition one at AES some years back and it was just unbelievable how good it is. You can't hear it - even when it's applying really significant compression the audio still sounds untouched. I'd pay $8k in a hot minute for one if I had the scratch. reverb.com/item/3216121-tube-equipment-corporation-sr71-tube-compressor-limiterWell.. based on my past experience I tend to stay away from anything that has a kazillion tubes inside it and out of production.
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Post by johneppstein on Apr 13, 2018 22:32:00 GMT -6
Not true. The Tube Equipment Corp SR-71 Blackbird compressor definitely is - it's the most phenomenal compressor I've ever been unable to hear in my life. It's essentially a Fairchild 670 clone with some very carefully thought out mods to take advantage of advances in the technology that didn't exist when the original was in production. I got to audition one at AES some years back and it was just unbelievable how good it is. You can't hear it - even when it's applying really significant compression the audio still sounds untouched. I'd pay $8k in a hot minute for one if I had the scratch. reverb.com/item/3216121-tube-equipment-corporation-sr71-tube-compressor-limiterThat is Larry Janus right? He's a bit of a legendary guru. Yes, I do believe it is.
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Post by johneppstein on Apr 13, 2018 22:38:08 GMT -6
Not true. The Tube Equipment Corp SR-71 Blackbird compressor definitely is - it's the most phenomenal compressor I've ever been unable to hear in my life. It's essentially a Fairchild 670 clone with some very carefully thought out mods to take advantage of advances in the technology that didn't exist when the original was in production. I got to audition one at AES some years back and it was just unbelievable how good it is. You can't hear it - even when it's applying really significant compression the audio still sounds untouched. I'd pay $8k in a hot minute for one if I had the scratch. reverb.com/item/3216121-tube-equipment-corporation-sr71-tube-compressor-limiterWell.. based on my past experience I tend to stay away from anything that has a kazillion tubes inside it and out of production. Your loss. I guess (if you're a guitar player) you stay away from all those vintage Fender and Marshall amps too, huh? Myself, I'd much rather have something with a bunch of (easily replaceable) tubes in it than some digital crap that's full of proprietary ICs that aren't available for love or money and is likely to have a lifespan of 10 years if you're lucky. <headpalm>
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Post by jin167 on Apr 13, 2018 22:48:57 GMT -6
Well.. based on my past experience I tend to stay away from anything that has a kazillion tubes inside it and out of production. Your loss. I guess (if you're a guitar player) you stay away from all those vintage Fender and Marshall amps too, huh? Myself, I'd much rather have something with a bunch of (easily replaceable) tubes in it than some digital crap that's full of proprietary ICs that aren't available for love or money and is likely to have a lifespan of 10 years if you're lucky. <headpalm> 1. No, I don't play guitar. 2. I stay away from any analog gear that uses proprietary IC for the same reason. 3. I'm talking about analog gears not digital.
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Post by EmRR on Apr 14, 2018 6:23:58 GMT -6
I've found tube gear the one thing I can reliably repair, it's really what drove me getting so much of it.
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Post by johneppstein on Apr 14, 2018 11:18:07 GMT -6
Your loss. I guess (if you're a guitar player) you stay away from all those vintage Fender and Marshall amps too, huh? Myself, I'd much rather have something with a bunch of (easily replaceable) tubes in it than some digital crap that's full of proprietary ICs that aren't available for love or money and is likely to have a lifespan of 10 years if you're lucky. <headpalm> 1. No, I don't play guitar. 2. I stay away from any analog gear that uses proprietary IC for the same reason. 3. I'm talking about analog gears not digital. Analog, digital, what does it matter? And there's plenty of analog gear that uses solid state parts that are unobtanium. The fact is that tube audio gear is immanently more serviceable than either analog or digital solid state gear, especially any tube gear made within the last 15 or 20 years, which the Blackbird is. Your paranoia is unfounded.
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Post by adamjbrass on Apr 14, 2018 11:32:22 GMT -6
The Magic Death Eye comp is $8500 and I must have it........ For working with program 2 or 3 really spendy devices is not abnormal... magicdeatheye.com wow.. their stereo channel compressor looks amazing. I wonder how they sound. Hadn't seen the stereo version...That is Eye wateringly impressive There is always a reason to build something like this, much respect to that guy,
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Post by jin167 on Apr 14, 2018 11:32:58 GMT -6
1. No, I don't play guitar. 2. I stay away from any analog gear that uses proprietary IC for the same reason. 3. I'm talking about analog gears not digital. Analog, digital, what does it matter? And there's plenty of analog gear that uses solid state parts that are unobtanium. The fact is that tube audio gear is immanently more serviceable than either analog or digital solid state gear, especially any tube gear made within the last 15 or 20 years, which the Blackbird is. Your paranoia is unfounded. 1. It does matter. They are inherently different and I wasn't even talking about digital gears. Like I said, I stay away from any design that uses proprietary or discontinued parts. 2. Tubes are difficult to match without proper measuring tools which cost a fortune and require specific knowledge to use properly. 3. Depends on the design. Besides, tube gears produce an insane amount of heat which can cause failure of other nearby components. 4. Your ignorance is unfounded.
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Post by delcampo on Apr 14, 2018 14:20:10 GMT -6
P4 DMS on the outs of the console mostly. Whenever I bypass it, it gets quickly re-engaged. Thanks Doug.
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Post by seditionary on Apr 14, 2022 6:27:32 GMT -6
I have P3 and P4 buss comps. Love them. That is very impressive. First time I have seen it. Also wow. I agree about the price though. Crikey. What do you think about the P3 vs P4 sonically?
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