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Post by jsteiger on Mar 5, 2021 18:07:31 GMT -6
You sir are doing gods work. Let me know when they’re available. I have two Samson S-Patches That need labels I'm waiting on this dang plotter cutter so I can actually get them made in a timely fashion. Essentially a CNC machine for cutting paper. hoping to be able to make these available this year! I'll try to post updates on here, but I'm a lot more active on instagram. @trace_Audio_Official I thought you got a new plotter last year?
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Post by jsteiger on Jan 28, 2021 18:29:01 GMT -6
I'd be curious if Vance uses it. I highly doubt it. Maybe once when he created it. I'll have to ask him about it LOL
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Post by jsteiger on Jan 22, 2021 21:29:08 GMT -6
Yeah, that mic/line switching arrangement on one op amp is so freaking brilliant. Agreed! One of a kind!
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Post by jsteiger on Jan 22, 2021 19:09:44 GMT -6
I've never seen anything on an API or Neve schematic that didn't need to be there. Those designs are pretty elegant. Helios? Less elegant. It's got some weird stuff going on, which is why people talk about headroom issues, and distortion. The way the first transistor is biased is "wrong". It's got low headroom because of how it was designed. That's the good and the bad of the sound. I have been told that the original desks were made to hit a budget, too, which is why they had unbalanced I/O. All part of the thing. jsteiger I'd guess C1, but I also wonder about C11. Yes. The 33µF cap between the input transformer and opamp is not "needed" BUT it was in circuit in the console when flipped to mic mode. This is part fo what makes it sound different than the OG 312. The 100pF is a low pass to help keep any RF junk out of there. Also not really "needed" but I for one was not about to second guess the legendary mind of Saul Walker.
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Post by jsteiger on Jan 22, 2021 18:20:53 GMT -6
Wow cool. Yes please enlighten us. If the VP26 sounds "wrong" so does the VP28. If the VP28 sounds "wrong" so does the Silver Bullet. There is only one thing about the VP26 circuit that does not need to be there. I'm curious to know if you actually know what that is. Hi Jeff! To be more specific - I personally don't view the vp26's to be "wrong". I love them just exactly the way they are. I believe Ralphs view was that the pre's could be "better" - I don't think it was his opinion that they were not API legit. As you and I both know, "better" is in the eye of the beholder. Sometimes better is worse depending on your perspective. I honestly can't remember what Ralph wanted to "fix", but whatever it was, he got nixed by me, and I was totally happy with the vp26's as you meant them to be and still have them (and the vp28's) a decade or so later. BTW, as to your note : the Silver Bullet is not the same as either the 26's or 28's. It's a tip of the hat to API, but Brad and my take on it - not a clone of either API's and/or CAPI's. I think you would find that the SB API side is quite a bit different sounding than the CAPI API take.... Cheers, bp PS - just to be crystal - I was not trying to throw shade on the CAPI's or any other clone - just noting that perspectives on a zeroxed clone of a vintage circuit vs. an "improved" version of a vintage circuit can vary quite a bit. Well, your verbiage of "I'm not a huge fan of "fixing" obvious problems in clone gear" to me sounds like the error is in the clone and not the original.
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Post by jsteiger on Jan 22, 2021 18:04:25 GMT -6
All respect to EVERYone involved..... I'm not a huge fan of "fixing" obvious problems in clone gear. When I had my tech (a freaking AMAZING audio genius) do the first couple vp26's that I bought, he looked at the circuit for about a minute and said "do you want me to fix these so that they sound right?". I said "HELL NO!! - leave them as is". . And I've been happy with them ever since. Sometimes it's the mistakes that we end up loving about certain pieces of vintage gear. Knowing what to fix and what NOT to fix is where the art comes in.... I guess I'm kind of superstitious about it cause I'm not qualified to discern right from wrong and better from worse when looking at a schematic. Wow cool. Yes please enlighten us. If the VP26 sounds "wrong" so does the VP28. If the VP28 sounds "wrong" so does the Silver Bullet. There is only one thing about the VP26 circuit that does not need to be there. I'm curious to know if you actually know what that is.
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Post by jsteiger on Jan 16, 2021 19:31:32 GMT -6
Angel's Envy tonight. It's now one of my fav's.
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Post by jsteiger on Jan 2, 2021 18:34:50 GMT -6
Just curious... Whats the history of "Dolly" the 251? I Know on Dolly Parton's RCA early recordings/hits, they kept an EV RE15 "special", for her to sing into. I bought the Dolly 251 from Dave Cobb about 8 years ago. Dave got it from the Porter Wagoner estate sale sometime before that. I guess it use to belong to Porter and Dolly back in the day.
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Post by jsteiger on Dec 28, 2020 18:09:54 GMT -6
Unreal.
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Post by jsteiger on Dec 13, 2020 19:06:10 GMT -6
I had the 1920 last night and sipping the 1910 now. At first tonight I thought the 1920 was my preference. After a little while here I'm starting to think I dunno, maybe I like the 1910?...The proof difference is definitely noticeable. I only have a couple of fingers worth. Just a light and mild buzz. Definitely not trying to get fucked up.
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Post by jsteiger on Dec 5, 2020 20:05:40 GMT -6
I really don't like the Coil Audio guys but I would say buy their stuff its amazing. </sarcasm>
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Post by jsteiger on Nov 23, 2020 9:22:24 GMT -6
We will be doing our 10% off sale Black Friday morning thru the end of Cyber Monday. We will be somewhat limited on stock so I know it won't last long. We will have some of everything except BT50s. Grayhill is still not playing well with others.... www.capi-gear.comI have one 16ch to ship today and then I need to check presorted stock quantities. We are very low on the presorted parts. It takes us weeks to sort so we definitely won't have any additional stock being added.
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Post by jsteiger on Nov 22, 2020 11:21:35 GMT -6
We will be doing our 10% off sale Black Friday morning thru the end of Cyber Monday. We will be somewhat limited on stock so I know it won't last long. We will have some of everything except BT50s. Grayhill is still not playing well with others.... www.capi-gear.com
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Post by jsteiger on Oct 29, 2020 18:24:22 GMT -6
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Post by jsteiger on Oct 28, 2020 17:09:15 GMT -6
The real question is...what the heck would I be doing if it wasn't for all of you generous audio folks!!! Thanks for the patronage!
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Post by jsteiger on Oct 18, 2020 15:19:05 GMT -6
Even Paul Wolff helped out CAPI after he sold API. Never with circuit/design related things. More inspiration and teaming up for some trade shows than anything else. (Sorry to hijack)
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Post by jsteiger on Oct 1, 2020 19:37:22 GMT -6
Got my pair in today, they're amazing in the API 8200A. The best I've ever heard it in drum summing duties. Next is to try them in the Silver Bullet, I think I'll be getting at least half a dozen more soon. I like how you think...and hear!
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Post by jsteiger on Sept 20, 2020 19:11:05 GMT -6
I should really grab one of those... Hi Jeff, how are you doing? I'm new here so.....just saying hi.... Hey Peter! Welcome. RGO rules!!
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Post by jsteiger on Sept 19, 2020 9:24:05 GMT -6
I should really grab one of those...
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Post by jsteiger on Sept 18, 2020 19:38:12 GMT -6
I'll have to take a look at how hard Jeff jsteiger made these to build - and see if my old eyes can do it!!! Take a scroll thru the build guide doc and see what you think. I worked hard to make sure it was the easiest build I have ever seen. capi-gear.com/catalog/Build_CA-0252-DIY_Rev_A.php
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Post by jsteiger on Sept 18, 2020 18:30:21 GMT -6
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Post by jsteiger on Sept 18, 2020 7:46:21 GMT -6
What has jsteiger made that isn't awesome? Nothing. Hahaha I bet there are some things.
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Post by jsteiger on Sept 12, 2020 20:20:24 GMT -6
I'm sipping a few fingers worth of Pecan Rye from Standard Proof Whiskey Company, based here in Nashville. I've currently been alternating with some Basil Hayden's bourbon. Good stuff! Jeffrey...I had no idea. We must convene That sounds like trouble!
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Post by jsteiger on Sept 12, 2020 17:43:36 GMT -6
I'm sipping a few fingers worth of Pecan Rye from Standard Proof Whiskey Company, based here in Nashville. I've currently been alternating with some Basil Hayden's bourbon. Good stuff!
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Post by jsteiger on Sept 9, 2020 14:17:41 GMT -6
Makeup gain is just under 40dB. Never tried it as a preamp but it might work with a tube mic or a dynamic...in some certain situations. YMMV
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