Hairball Audio Elements Copper - Clips Inside
Jul 9, 2016 15:15:51 GMT -6
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Post by Mister Chase on Jul 9, 2016 15:15:51 GMT -6
I am loving my DIY kits recently. The CAPI VP312 and VP28 are knocking me out, and my Hairball Gold and Copper are just stunning.
The Copper is a take on the Neve 1290 preamp(of 1073 fame). They elected to chase the tone rather than just use the old schematic and new components. I compared it to my Vintech 573(a nice USA-made 1290 copy) and the Copper had a touch more vibe and low end. The Vintech seemed slightly tilted towards the top in comparison. Both are great, but I'd like to make my own here and save some $, so Hairball wins hands down there. I also prefer the tone of the Copper. Those Ed Anderson transformers that CAPI and Hairball use are great.
The Copper has a punchy low end. Where as the CAPI/API sound seems to be somewhat lean and mean and punchy in the mids, the Copper seems to be more vibrant and smooth in the mid range, while it punches in the lows more. Overall a bigger sound. Both are incredible and have their place in my studio. The Hairball Gold has that extra clarity, and larger than life kind of sound. Not excessively, but it's there. It's still quite musical with the Jensen transformers though. The Copper has the vibe, almost low mid growl and guts.
Here are some acoustic sounds of the Copper using my Peluso p67 mic on a Yamaha dread.
Hairball Audio Copper Acoustics
The Copper is a take on the Neve 1290 preamp(of 1073 fame). They elected to chase the tone rather than just use the old schematic and new components. I compared it to my Vintech 573(a nice USA-made 1290 copy) and the Copper had a touch more vibe and low end. The Vintech seemed slightly tilted towards the top in comparison. Both are great, but I'd like to make my own here and save some $, so Hairball wins hands down there. I also prefer the tone of the Copper. Those Ed Anderson transformers that CAPI and Hairball use are great.
The Copper has a punchy low end. Where as the CAPI/API sound seems to be somewhat lean and mean and punchy in the mids, the Copper seems to be more vibrant and smooth in the mid range, while it punches in the lows more. Overall a bigger sound. Both are incredible and have their place in my studio. The Hairball Gold has that extra clarity, and larger than life kind of sound. Not excessively, but it's there. It's still quite musical with the Jensen transformers though. The Copper has the vibe, almost low mid growl and guts.
Here are some acoustic sounds of the Copper using my Peluso p67 mic on a Yamaha dread.
Hairball Audio Copper Acoustics
