antichef
pornk rock
GAS hit hard today, and I bought 2 different 2 channel preamps - a Great River MP-2NV at GS (it's on its way) and, at a local pawn shop (for just over 1/10 of the price of the GR ) an Aphex 207.
I've got the 207 now - it was dirty, so I cleaned it up - haven't tried it out yet. I opened it up - pretty simple and sound looking construction for the most part - it's got a (single, for 2 channels?) 12AT7 that can't be doing much - there are two Burr Brown OPA2134s that I bet are doing most of the gain work. I hope I get a chance to try it soon - this weekend won't work, though.
I may get out the soldering iron and socket those 2134 chips so I can try some alternatives. If I do that, I'll start a thread in DIY and try and provide samples.
Can't wait until the Great River gets here! It will be safe from my soldering iron
I've got the 207 now - it was dirty, so I cleaned it up - haven't tried it out yet. I opened it up - pretty simple and sound looking construction for the most part - it's got a (single, for 2 channels?) 12AT7 that can't be doing much - there are two Burr Brown OPA2134s that I bet are doing most of the gain work. I hope I get a chance to try it soon - this weekend won't work, though.
I may get out the soldering iron and socket those 2134 chips so I can try some alternatives. If I do that, I'll start a thread in DIY and try and provide samples.
Can't wait until the Great River gets here! It will be safe from my soldering iron