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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 25, 2014 7:34:35 GMT -6
Everything's fine now. Just a simple fuse. I plugged in the unit and tested it conjunction with a new UA1176, the Mohog 76 and just for shits and giggles, an LA3a and an LA4. Did some back and forth... listened to and measured noise levels between all those units and I can honesly say I am extremely impressed. Robert, you have done a fantastic job!! Pics or it didn't happen. |
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Post by Ward on Jan 25, 2014 7:35:55 GMT -6
And in terms of authentic 1176isheness, it blows the Mohog OUT of the water. Now, I know a Mohog is like a Rev F and the Pro is like a Rev A/B but in terms of "that sound"... the Pro Replicas Blustripe really has it.
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Jan 25, 2014 8:14:01 GMT -6
Ward, how much was it all in with shipping and VAT? Thanks
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Post by Ward on Jan 25, 2014 8:31:46 GMT -6
Shipping, all the other UPS, paypal & import fees/duties/customs/taxes/whatevers and stuff it landed for under $1400. Robert told me it would be cheaper buying more than one, but I just wanted one for now to test out... and it was definitely worth it.
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Post by proreplicas on Jan 25, 2014 8:52:30 GMT -6
Everything's fine now. Just a simple fuse. I plugged in the unit and tested it conjunction with a new UA1176, the Mohog 76 and just for shits and giggles, an LA3a and an LA4. Did some back and forth... listened to and measured noise levels between all those units and I can honesly say I am extremely impressed. Robert, you have done a fantastic job!! Nice, and thanks.. You remember, that give fuse (slow) one value above like I wrote; 400mA or, if still will burned, 500mA. Too much value of fuse is not good, because can't fulfill task of protection. Between revision F and A-E can be a significant difference, because rev. F and next, have line output amp in class AB, in revisions A-E, this amp works in class A. By the way, revision A/B have little other values of resistors in ratio block than other revisions 1176, so it give some other characteristic of compression, for my ear a little more aggressive. Robert Darowski www.proreplicas.com |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 25, 2014 9:02:17 GMT -6
Can we see the innards?
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Post by proreplicas on Jan 25, 2014 9:17:27 GMT -6
The few pictures with innards is on web side (down), only on these pictures is unit with option of UTC O-12 transformer, the rest is the same as in unit, which have Ward. www.proreplicas.com/urei_1176_revA.htmlRobert Darowski |
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Post by henge on Jan 25, 2014 9:21:17 GMT -6
Great news.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 25, 2014 9:46:15 GMT -6
Robert! How about an LA3A? It would be the only other UREI clone on the market to my knowledge...
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 25, 2014 9:48:21 GMT -6
Which did you get, Ward? PICS! VIDEO! He got the rev a. |
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Jan 25, 2014 14:55:42 GMT -6
Ward, I had a urei blue stripe and still have some vocal files I ran thru it. I could send u the source file to run thru yours to compare. Love to hear this, Sal. |
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Post by Ward on Jan 25, 2014 16:01:16 GMT -6
Ward, I had a urei blue stripe and still have some vocal files I ran thru it. I could send u the source file to run thru yours to compare. Do it up. I really don't mind publicly sharing my email address. It's wardpike@gmail.com Fire off an email. Perhaps upload hi quality wav files to dropbox and send me the link for the shared folder? I'd like to hear the same files through yours as well. It' been eons since I used one but still remember the behavior and sound of it... to some degree. And yes, this rev.a I have is very aggressive yet not as much on lower frequencies as others! It's making my Mohog look pretty useless right about now! Once I get one of the warms, I'm making a decision on what to do next. But so far, I can see more of Robert's units (a/b and f/g) in my future. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 25, 2014 16:29:08 GMT -6
This thread is going to cost me money
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Jan 25, 2014 16:34:45 GMT -6
Ahh the tangled web we weave..
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Post by littlesicily on Jan 25, 2014 16:36:35 GMT -6
Ward, I had a urei blue stripe and still have some vocal files I ran thru it. I could send u the source file to run thru yours to compare. Do it up. I really don't mind publicly sharing my email address. It's wardpike@gmail.com Fire off an email. Perhaps upload hi quality wav files to dropbox and send me the link for the shared folder? I'd like to hear the same files through yours as well. It' been eons since I used one but still remember the behavior and sound of it... to some degree. And yes, this rev.a I have is very aggressive yet not as much on lower frequencies as others! It's making my Mohog look pretty useless right about now! Once I get one of the warms, I'm making a decision on what to do next. But so far, I can see more of Robert's units (a/b and f/g) in my future. OK, I just sent you the wave file. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 25, 2014 19:43:36 GMT -6
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Post by proreplicas on Jan 26, 2014 0:06:12 GMT -6
Robert! How about an LA3A? It would be the only other UREI clone on the market to my knowledge... The LA-3A is to be done, it's even simpler construction than the LA-2A, but in little manufacture like my it require time for initiation.. On this moment I begin implementation LA-2A, for one customer from Europe, so probably this equipment appears soon in my offer. When it comes to Mohog 76.. This is practically clone, I see in inside, that there are used standard OEP transformers, and second option for output is Carnhill (currently on their website it says, that the are use also of other transformers on output, Edcor, and on input are used the same transformers like in my revisions A/B and D). Moreover, I suspect, that used transistors are only the modern substitutes, even without try to use the old NOS transistors. I produce few years ago clones 1176 rev.G, with modern substitutes of transistors and OEP transformer on output, and some number of units went to customers in Europe but it costed around 690 USD. After initiation replica of revision G we made audio tests between these clones rev. G and replica rev. G and was can hear the difference; my friend, audio engineer, said, that the replica sound is "more cultural", and for me is just more close to original. Here i picture with inside Mohog 76: i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab254/MohogAudio/1176035.jpgHere also can see connecting wires to the board via screw terminals, I personally do not trust this solution, it's very comfortable at montage but after few years can (though also not necessarily) require loosening and cleaning the contacts. Just, it solution, after the time, is more prone to disconnecting than soldering. Robert Darowski, www.proreplicas.com |
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Post by henge on Jan 26, 2014 8:56:24 GMT -6
Man I love this place!
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 26, 2014 9:21:47 GMT -6
Robert! How about an LA3A? It would be the only other UREI clone on the market to my knowledge... The LA-3A is to be done, it's even simpler construction than the LA-2A, but in little manufacture like my it require time for initiation.. On this moment I begin implementation LA-2A, for one customer from Europe, so probably this equipment appears soon in my offer. When it comes to Mohog 76.. This is practically clone, I see in inside, that there are used standard OEP transformers, and second option for output is Carnhill (currently on their website it says, that the are use also of other transformers on output, Edcor, and on input are used the same transformers like in my revisions A/B and D). Moreover, I suspect, that used transistors are only the modern substitutes, even without try to use the old NOS transistors. I produce few years ago clones 1176 rev.G, with modern substitutes of transistors and OEP transformer on output, and some number of units went to customers in Europe but it costed around 690 USD. After initiation replica of revision G we made audio tests between these clones rev. G and replica rev. G and was can hear the difference; my friend, audio engineer, said, that the replica sound is "more cultural", and for me is just more close to original. Here i picture with inside Mohog 76: i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab254/MohogAudio/1176035.jpgHere also can see connecting wires to the board via screw terminals, I personally do not trust this solution, it's very comfortable at montage but after few years can (though also not necessarily) require loosening and cleaning the contacts. Just, it solution, after the time, is more prone to disconnecting than soldering. Robert Darowski, www.proreplicas.comThanks, Robert! I - for one - would buy an LA2A or LA3A in a split second! |
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Post by levon on Jan 26, 2014 10:30:04 GMT -6
I second the LA-2A. I definitely want one.
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Post by littlesicily on Jan 27, 2014 21:13:35 GMT -6
No doubt that PreRep's DIY look amazing. Can't wait to hear what they sound like.
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Post by unit7 on Jan 28, 2014 0:25:48 GMT -6
Ward, I had a urei blue stripe and still have some vocal files I ran thru it. I could send u the source file to run thru yours to compare. Do it up. I really don't mind publicly sharing my email address. It's wardpike@gmail.com Fire off an email. Perhaps upload hi quality wav files to dropbox and send me the link for the shared folder? I'd like to hear the same files through yours as well. It' been eons since I used one but still remember the behavior and sound of it... to some degree. And yes, this rev.a I have is very aggressive yet not as much on lower frequencies as others! It's making my Mohog look pretty useless right about now! Once I get one of the warms, I'm making a decision on what to do next. But so far, I can see more of Robert's units (a/b and f/g) in my future. & Ward Can I be in on this too? I'd like to compare to my Don Classics U76 blue stripe. You can reach me via the info@ at my homepage below. |
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Post by lolo on Jan 28, 2014 2:04:28 GMT -6
Man I should stay away from this place
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Post by levon on Jan 28, 2014 6:28:18 GMT -6
Man I should stay away from this place I'm sorry I started this. Wait. No, I'm not. Waiting for my Rev. D  |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 28, 2014 7:38:51 GMT -6
Do it up. I really don't mind publicly sharing my email address. It's wardpike@gmail.com Fire off an email. Perhaps upload hi quality wav files to dropbox and send me the link for the shared folder? I'd like to hear the same files through yours as well. It' been eons since I used one but still remember the behavior and sound of it... to some degree. And yes, this rev.a I have is very aggressive yet not as much on lower frequencies as others! It's making my Mohog look pretty useless right about now! Once I get one of the warms, I'm making a decision on what to do next. But so far, I can see more of Robert's units (a/b and f/g) in my future. & Ward Can I be in on this too? I'd like to compare to my Don Classics U76 blue stripe. You can reach me via the info@ at my homepage below. Is this a 19" or the 500? |
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