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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2021 13:21:57 GMT -6
You can't buy the LA610-MK2 over here for love nor money. This isn't covid related either, they've been off the market for the last five years at least. I heard it's due to some sort of compound used in the strip, anyway I've got two Shelfords and I need to expand. Looking for more opto flavour (I have a pair of 2A's), don't mind building one out 19" rack / pre-amp combo.. Any suggestions on a 610 style setup in rack form?
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May 18, 2021 14:04:58 GMT -6
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Post by kcatthedog on May 18, 2021 14:04:58 GMT -6
Have you posted a WTB on Reverb or GS, they do come up from time to time?
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Post by reddirt on May 18, 2021 17:42:43 GMT -6
Sebatron Thorax - valve , opto compressor , compressor accessible independent of pre.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by rowmat on May 18, 2021 17:56:28 GMT -6
The LA610-MK2 got used once in our studio when I first got involved.
Looks good, sounds like wool dipped in mud. (I suspect the ‘compound’ probably is mud)
Compressor is grabby and ‘flubbery’.
Is “flubbery” even a word?
It is now!
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May 18, 2021 18:04:24 GMT -6
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Post by jeremygillespie on May 18, 2021 18:04:24 GMT -6
The LA610-MK2 got used once in our studio when I first got involved. Looks good, sounds like wool dipped in mud. (I suspect the ‘compound’ probably is mud) Compressor is grabby and ‘flubbery’. Is “flubbery” even a word? It is now! Agreed. The one with the 1176 built in is equally as.... wooly? |
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May 18, 2021 18:07:56 GMT -6
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Post by Tbone81 on May 18, 2021 18:07:56 GMT -6
The LA610-MK2 got used once in our studio when I first got involved. Looks good, sounds like wool dipped in mud. (I suspect the ‘compound’ probably is mud) Compressor is grabby and ‘flubbery’. Is “flubbery” even a word? It is now! Sounds like that 610 wasn’t working properly. I have a LA610 Signature (mk i), it sounds amazing and the compressor is smooth. Exactly what you’d expect from a LA2A. But, I’ll say this. My unit came factory with NOS telefunken tubes. And in all fairness I know quite a few people who don’t like LA610’s, and a few that do. Among those that do like them, I it seems to always be with units that also have NOS tubes. So maybe this particular unit really benefits (more than usual) from high quality tubes |
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Post by bricejchandler on May 19, 2021 1:51:23 GMT -6
I see used LA610 mk2s for sale all the time over here in the EU.
I agree the preamp with NOS tubes sounds better but it really has a sound to it, and only you can know whether you like it or not.
I love it on bass cab and some vocals.
The compressor doesn't sound like an LA2A.
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Post by theshea on May 19, 2021 4:41:22 GMT -6
i use my mk1 a lot. the comp i use very very lightly if at all. it sounds really good on DI bass.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2021 15:24:40 GMT -6
The LA610-MK2 got used once in our studio when I first got involved. Looks good, sounds like wool dipped in mud. (I suspect the ‘compound’ probably is mud) Compressor is grabby and ‘flubbery’. Is “flubbery” even a word? It is now! Agreed. The one with the 1176 built in is equally as.... wooly? I've actually owned a 6176 and it wasn't wooly or muddy in the slightest, unfortunately I bought one second hand and it broke like 8 months later. Someone bought it as spares / repairs and is thoroughly enjoying it. I do tend to avoid second hand nowadays, too many issues.. I won't deny it I am tempted it's just the 1176 portion, it really needs a good opto behind it which just bumps up the price to Shelford or API The strip levels which makes me just think why bother when I can just get a throw budget to the wind top of the line all in one? |
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