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Post by levon on Jan 7, 2014 4:05:49 GMT -6
Has anybody heard of that outfit? ( ProReplicas) Looks like he's in Poland and builds replicas of Pultecs and 1176s. I have no clue about components and such, so maybe someone here with more knowledge can give some info. The Pultecs look nice and the stuff is affordable, especially if you're hopeless with a soldering iron like me. He's selling his stuff on Ebay. I don't know, maybe this belongs in the DIY section? |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 7, 2014 8:25:32 GMT -6
Those look amazing...but alas, it seems too good to be true. Looks like it's not on Ebay anymore. Surely they can't get away with using the brand names like that.
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Post by levon on Jan 9, 2014 3:06:05 GMT -6
I think he's been doing it for a while. You can always contact him on his website (link in OP). One studio in Berlin is using his stuff, but they put the Pultec on Ebay now as it was replaced by a pair of Pulse-Tecs (or so they say in the ad). They also say that the sound is somewhere between a Tubetech and a Cartec, punchier than the Tubetech but less color then the Cartec. They say that it sometimes gives the feeling of a solid-state unit, a secret weapon for bass and kick (Translated from the Ebay ad). I have a Retro 2A3, so I wonder if I really need one of those?  |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 9, 2014 9:56:17 GMT -6
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Post by levon on Jan 9, 2014 10:05:21 GMT -6
Innit? They look pretty good, wonder if anybody has heard them. I'm looking forward to the Warm Audio 1176 (Rev D), but I really would like to change the faceplate to something like ProReplica's. I don't like that orange logo at all. |
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Post by tonycamphd on Jan 9, 2014 10:15:50 GMT -6
Looks great, I'd be wary though...at least until a friendly confirmed legitimacy
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Post by henge on Jan 9, 2014 19:43:26 GMT -6
Wow aren't these trademarks?
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Post by Ward on Jan 9, 2014 20:31:03 GMT -6
Well now, a decent new build revision-A. Something else for "the list" in 2014!!
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Post by levon on Jan 10, 2014 3:28:15 GMT -6
Looks great, I'd be wary though...at least until a friendly confirmed legitimacy You're right, that's why I'm asking if anybody has seen these. I wonder how decent the build and components are, since I'm pretty clueless. I would probably think that a plate of spaghetti is high-end, P2P wiring, lol. |
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Post by tonycamphd on Jan 10, 2014 7:14:32 GMT -6
I looked at the web page, it looks to me like a hairball kit without the mnats pcbs, looks like he cooks his own, he uses ed Anderson trannys and good components, shielded wire etc. he's taken some time to match and find higher hfe transistors, by pictures and stated claims alone, my guess is for the price, you'd get a winner...??
Anyone know the name of the guy who makes these?
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Post by henge on Jan 10, 2014 8:39:00 GMT -6
I looked at the web page, it looks to me like a hairball kit without the mnats pcbs, looks like he cooks his own, he uses ed Anderson trannys and good components, shielded wire etc. he's taken some time to match and find higher hfe transistors, by pictures and stated claims alone, my guess is for the price, you'd get a winner...?? Anyone know the name of the guy who makes these? Hmm, so from what you can see these products look like they might be worth it? Blue stripe looks real nice... |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 10, 2014 8:49:04 GMT -6
Graphics look great.
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Post by tonycamphd on Jan 10, 2014 9:38:37 GMT -6
I looked at the web page, it looks to me like a hairball kit without the mnats pcbs, looks like he cooks his own, he uses ed Anderson trannys and good components, shielded wire etc. he's taken some time to match and find higher hfe transistors, by pictures and stated claims alone, my guess is for the price, you'd get a winner...?? Anyone know the name of the guy who makes these? Hmm, so from what you can see these products look like they might be worth it? Blue stripe looks real nice... If I could take what I know now and retroactively apply it to the pre DIY..."me" I'd give this a roll of the dice I think, it seems he knows of what he speaks, it's true to the original schemo and the work looks clean inside. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 10, 2014 10:24:17 GMT -6
They come pre-assembled, right? They're not kits, right?
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Post by henge on Jan 10, 2014 10:45:10 GMT -6
Hmm, so from what you can see these products look like they might be worth it? Blue stripe looks real nice... If I could take what I know now and retroactively apply it to the pre DIY..."me" I'd give this a roll of the dice I think, it seems he knows of what he speaks, it's true to the original schemo and the work looks clean inside. Question is does he deliver what he advertises and how's the service!! Very tempting though. |
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Post by henge on Jan 10, 2014 10:49:00 GMT -6
I just invited him to the forum to discuss his products...
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 10, 2014 10:56:10 GMT -6
I'm certainly in the market for a compressor...Never used a Bluestripe though. Anyone have any experience with the BS on vox? That's what it's kinda known for, right?
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Post by Ward on Jan 10, 2014 11:34:19 GMT -6
29 buyers give him 100% positive feedback to date. That's worth consideration.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 10, 2014 11:58:03 GMT -6
I am reeeaallly tempted...
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Post by henge on Jan 10, 2014 12:06:07 GMT -6
ditto...don't want to be the guinea pig though!! LOL Definitely can't afford to be out a grand or so.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 10, 2014 12:45:31 GMT -6
If it didn't work out, re-sell might be a bitch too.
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Post by svart on Jan 10, 2014 12:49:23 GMT -6
I'm certainly in the market for a compressor...Never used a Bluestripe though. Anyone have any experience with the BS on vox? That's what it's kinda known for, right? Working with one now. Bluestripes are kinda hissy, moreso than the later LN models.. They have a little more distortion too, kinda adds a little grit. Overall, it's pretty much the same sound as a later 1176. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 10, 2014 13:05:43 GMT -6
I'm certainly in the market for a compressor...Never used a Bluestripe though. Anyone have any experience with the BS on vox? That's what it's kinda known for, right? Working with one now. Bluestripes are kinda hissy, moreso than the later LN models.. They have a little more distortion too, kinda adds a little grit. Overall, it's pretty much the same sound as a later 1176. My only experience with the Bluestripe is the Waves version, and this seems to be the case with that too. Grittier. Doesn't seem like Johnkenn 's type of thing. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 10, 2014 13:07:45 GMT -6
whomp whomp
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Post by littlesicily on Jan 10, 2014 13:38:04 GMT -6
I had a Blue Stripe and it was heavy handed on vocals... much more aggressive than my rev. D and F.
But back to the ProReplicas... I wanna know more!
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