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chessrock and others make excellent points about these preamp comparisons. Separate takes simply do not create the best environment for comparison.
Others make a very valid point that unless a pre is heard in the context of a mix, the test is fairly useless. I tend to agree with that.
However, after listening to the previous test, and similar tests done by others (including Dan Richards), it's clear to me that there ARE audible differences in the files that can't be attributed to performance alone. (circuit noise, for example)
Be that as it may, I have done one more set of comparison files, ONLY because I promised to do so:
4 separate bass DI tracks; same bassline, blind test (ignore file #1... that is unrelated to this "serious" test).
In no particular order, they are:
DMP3
RNP
VTB1 Solid State (Tube off)
VTB1 (Tube Blend set to "3")
Bass was played the same way each time, with my picking hand resting on the bridge. Each of the files are close in volume, so that shouldn't be a factor this time.
If this is a useful test (I'm guessing not), I could do more in the future. If we have decided it is not, there's no need for participation. Again, the main reason for this post is because I promised to do it. Thanks for your attention.
Chad
Others make a very valid point that unless a pre is heard in the context of a mix, the test is fairly useless. I tend to agree with that.
However, after listening to the previous test, and similar tests done by others (including Dan Richards), it's clear to me that there ARE audible differences in the files that can't be attributed to performance alone. (circuit noise, for example)
Be that as it may, I have done one more set of comparison files, ONLY because I promised to do so:
4 separate bass DI tracks; same bassline, blind test (ignore file #1... that is unrelated to this "serious" test).
In no particular order, they are:
DMP3
RNP
VTB1 Solid State (Tube off)
VTB1 (Tube Blend set to "3")
Bass was played the same way each time, with my picking hand resting on the bridge. Each of the files are close in volume, so that shouldn't be a factor this time.
If this is a useful test (I'm guessing not), I could do more in the future. If we have decided it is not, there's no need for participation. Again, the main reason for this post is because I promised to do it. Thanks for your attention.
Chad