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Well, this seems to be a bit fanatical.... found it on Amazon.ca
"A veritable audiophile delicacy - lovingly preserved historic microphones, a mixing desk consisting of nostalgic V72 amplifiers and W85 regulators, the analogue M5 Telefunken tape recorder - each item a legend in itself! May we proudly present this illustrious combination of equipment, here to preserve beautiful music "TUBE ONLY", in other words without transistors. The CD leaflet is illustrated with impressive colour photos. Available on CD, SACD and even on (180g, recorded without the use of transistors)."
"One of the most exceptionally sounding LPs I have ever heard! Everything about it is extraordinary - texture of the instruments, the attack of the violin. Very glad I got it."
"A veritable audiophile delicacy - lovingly preserved historic microphones, a mixing desk consisting of nostalgic V72 amplifiers and W85 regulators, the analogue M5 Telefunken tape recorder - each item a legend in itself! May we proudly present this illustrious combination of equipment, here to preserve beautiful music "TUBE ONLY", in other words without transistors. The CD leaflet is illustrated with impressive colour photos. Available on CD, SACD and even on (180g, recorded without the use of transistors)."
"One of the most exceptionally sounding LPs I have ever heard! Everything about it is extraordinary - texture of the instruments, the attack of the violin. Very glad I got it."
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I have noticed valve equipment can take sound and improve it.
I just designed a audio valve mixer and was surprised how much it brightens up the sound.
Looking on the scope the high's and mid's are accentuated by the valve.
I just designed a audio valve mixer and was surprised how much it brightens up the sound.
Looking on the scope the high's and mid's are accentuated by the valve.
hmm Nigel, I wouldn't take a sample of one to claim that tube circuits have non flat FR!
As for all tube, nothing new, I have a couple of the james boyk performance recordings series that are 'all tube analog'. That was the 80s though.
For fanatical you want electric recording company https://electricrecordingco.com/about who have a unique brand of OCD. And patrons with deep pockets.
As for all tube, nothing new, I have a couple of the james boyk performance recordings series that are 'all tube analog'. That was the 80s though.
For fanatical you want electric recording company https://electricrecordingco.com/about who have a unique brand of OCD. And patrons with deep pockets.
I bought a Simm-Watts 100watt PA amplifier and used that with my guitar.
Sounded pretty poor.
Then I took the amp to a big room and cranked it up. The guitar sound then really rocked.
Plenty of "good" distortion.
The mixer I made has no feedback so wont be very flat.
I am on my third build now and they all sound pretty much the same.
I have designed hybrid amps too but couldn't tell much difference in the sound from normal SS.
I have a Marshall "valvestate" guitar amp that has a valve pre amp.
It sounds ok but not a patch on a full valve amp.
Sounded pretty poor.
Then I took the amp to a big room and cranked it up. The guitar sound then really rocked.
Plenty of "good" distortion.
The mixer I made has no feedback so wont be very flat.
I am on my third build now and they all sound pretty much the same.
I have designed hybrid amps too but couldn't tell much difference in the sound from normal SS.
I have a Marshall "valvestate" guitar amp that has a valve pre amp.
It sounds ok but not a patch on a full valve amp.
adding some experiences with musical instruments (guitar amps) doesn't change the fact that you can make tube circuits with flat FR that are very neutral. Now if you want your mixer to brighten things up then you've hit on the right thing, but you don't need GNFB for flat FR. Let's face it almost no discrete preamps of any technology (by discrete meaning not op amp) use global feedback.
Solo piano is possibly not your thing, but the Boyk recordings are superb and worth a listen if only once.
Solo piano is possibly not your thing, but the Boyk recordings are superb and worth a listen if only once.
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