CoolCat
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I grabbed a LA610 again for a second test drive. This is the special edition...cool, only 500 made , basically some upgrade options like transformers and tubes. $1000 used, mint condition.
I jotted down all the preamps and stuff Ive tried at least going back to HR years, main 2 things noticed as is "personal preference...ymmv" is:
1) I like the flat 19" rack gear that stacks and can sit on my desktop table. So over the years the small 1/2 sized and the cool ISA One looking units didnt do the ergo thing for my small space. The small MS1b kind of slid around etc..the half space size etc...19" rack for me.
2) after going through a bunch of preamps including interfaces and realtime plugs seems I found the "studio sound" I was seeking is in the compressor color and not the preamp so much!!
off the top of my head...preamp list ...
DMP3, JoeMeekVC1Q, ISA One, Focusrite platinum, Symetrix 528E, ART MPA gold and then Blue Light REFERENCE MPA, Joe Meek VC3 old and 3Q new....then JoeMeek OneQ ...rebought the Joe MeekTed Fletcher VC1Q , ISA Two, Lindell SX rack...RANE MS1b then RANE DMS 19".... Mike E EL9 and LA610mk2....ART TPS pre/comp w/ overdrive
LA610 is a cool analog tube vibe with transformers, $1000 was a bit more than planned but it also has a DI thats been on my list and its a Preamp with Pad, with EQ, and the LA- Comp/Limit which is lovely and super easy to turn the big old vintage vibe bakelite large knob. No programming , no mouse , use the ears....simple. Thats why I wanted to testdrive it again.
I wanted to compare it again to my ART TPSII if nothing else, but this time keep it for a longer test drive.
LA610 SE arrived and popped the lid immediately, WIMA's and Cinemags, and Phillps GE tubes in all slots.....what kind of genius's can design and build this stuff?
Being anal I did notice one tube looks to have a oxide? flake off its plate?
I jotted down all the preamps and stuff Ive tried at least going back to HR years, main 2 things noticed as is "personal preference...ymmv" is:
1) I like the flat 19" rack gear that stacks and can sit on my desktop table. So over the years the small 1/2 sized and the cool ISA One looking units didnt do the ergo thing for my small space. The small MS1b kind of slid around etc..the half space size etc...19" rack for me.
2) after going through a bunch of preamps including interfaces and realtime plugs seems I found the "studio sound" I was seeking is in the compressor color and not the preamp so much!!
off the top of my head...preamp list ...
DMP3, JoeMeekVC1Q, ISA One, Focusrite platinum, Symetrix 528E, ART MPA gold and then Blue Light REFERENCE MPA, Joe Meek VC3 old and 3Q new....then JoeMeek OneQ ...rebought the Joe MeekTed Fletcher VC1Q , ISA Two, Lindell SX rack...RANE MS1b then RANE DMS 19".... Mike E EL9 and LA610mk2....ART TPS pre/comp w/ overdrive
LA610 is a cool analog tube vibe with transformers, $1000 was a bit more than planned but it also has a DI thats been on my list and its a Preamp with Pad, with EQ, and the LA- Comp/Limit which is lovely and super easy to turn the big old vintage vibe bakelite large knob. No programming , no mouse , use the ears....simple. Thats why I wanted to testdrive it again.
I wanted to compare it again to my ART TPSII if nothing else, but this time keep it for a longer test drive.
LA610 SE arrived and popped the lid immediately, WIMA's and Cinemags, and Phillps GE tubes in all slots.....what kind of genius's can design and build this stuff?
Being anal I did notice one tube looks to have a oxide? flake off its plate?
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