What's the going rate to get something racked?

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Just wondering if there's a ballpark . . . let's say I already had a Neve, API, Neotek, or similar module / strip and needed it racked.

How much would I likely be looking at for one channel?
 
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The price can vary a chunk if you rack em yourself or having someone rack em for you that charges time and material only.

Some modules require I/O additions, the power supply requirments are different for some modules, type of rack adaption, etc. I would "ballpark" a single channel basic pre with simple rack adaption (minimum faceplate machining) and pwr supply with +/- 24 VDC rails, phantom pwr around 250.00 to 300.00 plus pre module, I/O parts. Thats figured pretty low.

Pwr supply and basic racking parts - 150 -200 bucks
Labor - 2 - 3 hours at 50 an hour
 
A while back I was considering getting a used Telefunken pre and getting it racked. The problem is that there is no one I could find that would warranty used equipment. Can't blame them though, some of that stuff is 25+ yrs. old.
 
chessrock,

Yeah, I've found "racking" prices vary GREATLY! One company who might charge you 6 or 700 bucks for a particular job while another company might charge you $1k-1.4k or so for the same job!!! I've found you NEVER know until you call a few places and get a quote on the particular job.

Best bet I've found is DaviSound (a custom shop, hand-made to order). I don't know if they'd be interested in taking the work right now as they're swamped, but you might give them a try... I should be receiving my pair of Telefunken U373a compressor/limiters they're racking for me (cabinet, power supply, I/O connectors) in an all solid oak panel cabinet, very soon.
 
Oh... Nevermind chessrock... I see you're already bitter about DaviSound too without trying ANY of their products too...
 
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Oh... Nevermind chessrock... I see you're already bitter about DaviSound too without trying ANY of their products too...
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No, I just think they're a bunch of wackos.
 
That's alright... You're certainly entitled to your own opinion.

I'd just hate to see someone not consider these companies further based on innuendo comments you've made of how you view the personalities of those who own these companies, when you haven't even tried their gear.

Can you at least recognize that?

Anyway, sorry man. Don't want to get too far off in your thread...

If you can't bring yourself to look further into DaviSound, might try these then or if you can, maybe compare prices with DaviSound:

www.soniccircus.com
www.marquetteaudiolabs.com (although... are they even still around?)
www.vintageking.com
www.boutiqueaudio.com
 
Recording Engineer said:
I'd just hate to see someone not consider these companies further based on innuendo comments you've made of how you view the personalities of those who own these companies, when you haven't even tried their gear.
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Look, just because I disapprove of a company's practice of contracting the local high school wood shop class to design their recording gear out of recycled bird feeders . . . does not mean that I don't think their stuff can sound perfectly good (maybe even great) and be of high quality . . .

Can you at least recognize that?
 
I certainly can, but with that clarification unwritten, it definitely sounds like the opposite!

Just so that you are aware, in case you did not know: "Of course, for those of you who would prefer NOT to take advantage of this unique packaging for whatever reason, we will always offer all-metal cabinets as a custom option." - DaviSound
 
"Design" their gear? Do you mean build? and if that is the case, then what weight should the rest of that statment be given. In other words, let me be clear; Is there any truth to the statement that hight school kids "design" thier gear using old bird feeders.

BECAUSE, if not, that is defamation and you could, conceivably be opening yourself up to a lawsuit.

I know if it were my company and someone was publicising such statements for all the world to see, I wo uld do s omething to put a stop to it forthwith. Whatever you may think of thier products, it is unfair to level false allegations.

Moreover, Chesparov is a frequent contributer here and may be considered by some to have a modicum of knowledge. There is a bit of responsibility that comes with that which should be given at least some respect.
 
Put a cork in it, Jack.

And the name's "Rock," not Parov.

Now calling someone that could be considered defamation of character. :D :D (Just kidding, Chess)
 
Yes, Yes, I did notice that I wrote your name wrong. A thousand pardons. But, by the way buddy, just my opinion, you don't like it then maybe you can't back up your statement?
 
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