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Post by jayson on Nov 6, 2014 10:07:51 GMT -6
I'm thinking that there's some gear sources that really need to have a status update:
Has anybody been doing any business with AMI since Oliver Archut passed? I was giving some serious thought to his C-12 kits just before he died, since then I've kind of shelved the idea - might be worth a new look if they're back up and running. I have to admit that out of respect I feel a little reluctant to ask.
Also - What's the deal with Drip these days? Have they pretty much bailed out of the market or was that an ugly GS rumor? If you look at the site the only thing it appears they're still producing would be the boards for the Fairchild 670 clone - I think that build might be just a tad over my head! I'd love to do a LA2A or Pultec though.
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Post by svart on Nov 6, 2014 10:17:00 GMT -6
I'm thinking that there's some gear sources that really need to have a status update: Has anybody been doing any business with AMI since Oliver Archut passed? I was giving some serious thought to his C-12 kits just before he died, since then I've kind of shelved the idea - might be worth a new look if they're back up and running. I have to admit that out of respect I feel a little reluctant to ask. Also - What's the deal with Drip these days? Have they pretty much bailed out of the market or was that an ugly GS rumor? If you look at the site the only thing it appears they're still producing would be the boards for the Fairchild 670 clone - I think that build might be just a tad over my head! I'd love to do a LA2A or Pultec though. I bought an AMI transformer just a week ago. Send them an email and ask about shipping times. They seemed like they were catching up with orders when i did. Only took a couple weeks from order to arrival. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 6, 2014 10:17:39 GMT -6
I'm thinking that there's some gear sources that really need to have a status update: Has anybody been doing any business with AMI since Oliver Archut passed? I was giving some serious thought to his C-12 kits just before he died, since then I've kind of shelved the idea - might be worth a new look if they're back up and running. I have to admit that out of respect I feel a little reluctant to ask. Also - What's the deal with Drip these days? Have they pretty much bailed out of the market or was that an ugly GS rumor? If you look at the site the only thing it appears they're still producing would be the boards for the Fairchild 670 clone - I think that build might be just a tad over my head! I'd love to do a LA2A or Pultec though. Drip seems to still be good to go. I was emailing with Marie at Drip last week and they had Sta boards in stock and were running out. It seems like they just don't do much website updating. Also, I asked about the LA2A (Opto 5) and they aren't doing it anymore. "The Opto5s are discontinued - I have a couple of the boards, but we don't make the opto couplers any more - too time consuming, and they can't be obtained anywhere else." |
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Post by jfoc on Nov 6, 2014 10:20:11 GMT -6
Drip is still in business, I received the pcb for my STA level yesterday!  Send an email to Marie sales@dripelectronics.com They are pretty bad at communication but once your name is on the list they let you know when they are going to do a run. |
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Post by mdmitch2 on Nov 6, 2014 15:42:47 GMT -6
Interested in doing a drip pultec. I was planning on doing Colin's Audio Maintenance kit, but it looks like that kit is no longer available.  Although $1200 bucks for a completed EZP1a might still be cheaper than building a drip. I wonder if anyone has compared the two. If I recall, the EZP1a is less of a direct copy. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 6, 2014 16:12:36 GMT -6
Interested in doing a drip pultec. I was planning on doing Colin's Audio Maintenance kit, but it looks like that kit is no longer available. Although $1200 bucks for a completed EZP1a might still be cheaper than building a drip. I wonder if anyone has compared the two. If I recall, the EZP1a is less of a direct copy. Save some cash and buy the stereo Summit unit. Not a clone, but does a solid job. |
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Post by mdmitch2 on Nov 6, 2014 16:31:22 GMT -6
Interested in doing a drip pultec. I was planning on doing Colin's Audio Maintenance kit, but it looks like that kit is no longer available. Although $1200 bucks for a completed EZP1a might still be cheaper than building a drip. I wonder if anyone has compared the two. If I recall, the EZP1a is less of a direct copy. Save some cash and buy the stereo Summit unit. Not a clone, but does a solid job. Mmmmm.... stereo Pultec. That one wasn't on my radar, and only 2u is nice. Thanks for the suggestion. I might try the Analog Allstars one too: www.diyrecordingequipment.com/projects/eqp1s-5-500-series-pultec-eq/ |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 6, 2014 17:01:04 GMT -6
Summit! No tubes in the analog all stars.  |
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Post by mdmitch2 on Nov 6, 2014 17:08:12 GMT -6
Summit! No tubes in the analog all stars. Assuming you have the Summit -- do you keep it on the 2 buss for mixing? |
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Post by jfoc on Nov 6, 2014 17:25:10 GMT -6
I missed the boat with aml also... Gyraf pultec is a DIY tube option. theres a PtP kit here www.pulteceqp1a.com/but its pricey |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 6, 2014 17:28:05 GMT -6
Summit! No tubes in the analog all stars. Assuming you have the Summit -- do you keep it on the 2 buss for mixing? Yep. Sits on the 2. |
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Post by tonycamphd on Nov 6, 2014 18:07:01 GMT -6
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Post by mdmitch2 on Nov 6, 2014 21:00:25 GMT -6
Yep, I've read a bunch of his posts about them. On the one hand, I want a ridiculous 3u mono pultec just for the visual impact.... and I had been planning on going that route. But now that so much highly quality (and DIY) stuff is available in 500 series, it's really making me consider the more space friendly options. Of course, the drip pultec has 3 or so tubes plus those giant sowter transformers........ so it's not just the vintage aesthetics you'd be losing by going with 500 series variants. The summit seems like an attractive option though (especially used). I was trying to find inside pics of the summit, and this site turned up... you'll have to translate it: www.neemismastering.fr/2012/04/comparatif-degaliseurs/ |
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Post by dandeurloo on Nov 7, 2014 9:10:53 GMT -6
I have some 500 series Pultecs I like a lot as well. The Analog Allstars eq's are the best of the 500 options. They aren't near as cool as the Drips however. I do love having them in my travel rack when I don't want to haul 6 Spaces around for 2 channels of Pultec eq. If I had to keep one or the other, it would easily be the Drip Pultec.
My 2 cents
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Post by mdmitch2 on Nov 7, 2014 10:00:18 GMT -6
I have some 500 series Pultecs I like a lot as well. The Analog Allstars eq's are the best of the 500 options. They aren't near as cool as the Drips however. I do love having them in my travel rack when I don't want to haul 6 Spaces around for 2 channels of Pultec eq. If I had to keep one or the other, it would easily be the Drip Pultec. My 2 cents Thanks for chiming in! Good to hear a direct comparison of the two. Ultimately, I'll probably want both, and maybe still a summit for subtle 2buss duties.... might take a while for all that though. Have you tried the JLM PEQ500s? I've seen a lot of good reports, but I'm hoping he'll release as DIY kits sooner or later. |
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Post by lmnproyect on Nov 7, 2014 11:02:01 GMT -6
hi, im about to pull the trigger with 2 AML EZP1a pultec clone instead of allstars solid state . Someone has it?
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Post by tonycamphd on Nov 7, 2014 11:45:57 GMT -6
hi, im about to pull the trigger with 2 AML EZP1a pultec clone instead of allstars solid state . Someone has it? No, but i have other items from Colin at AML, he worked for Neve for many years, and is a complete badarse, you will get a great rig from them. btw, welcome to the forum 8) |
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Post by lmnproyect on Nov 7, 2014 12:19:32 GMT -6
thanks tony for the input! i didn´t know he worked for NEVE, everybody talks good about his rigs , i must try one |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 10, 2014 9:44:59 GMT -6
Drip is still in business, I received the pcb for my STA level yesterday! Send an email to Marie sales@dripelectronics.com They are pretty bad at communication but once your name is on the list they let you know when they are going to do a run. Hey Man, Do you have a link to the Full Size Sta Build guide that you could send me? Mine is in the shop and I'm only finding the build guide for the mini version here... www.dripelectronics.com/sitedocs/stalevel.pdf |
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Post by jfoc on Nov 10, 2014 10:44:18 GMT -6
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 10, 2014 10:54:02 GMT -6
So no real guide then? Just the BOM and the schemo's? |
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Post by jfoc on Nov 10, 2014 11:16:41 GMT -6
Yes, not as in depth as some of the other projects.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 10, 2014 11:19:23 GMT -6
Yes, not as in depth as some of the other projects. Thanks man. Glad I wasn't missing anything. Keep us posted on your build progress. |
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Although $1200 bucks for a completed EZP1a might still be cheaper than building a drip. I wonder if anyone has compared the two. If I recall, the EZP1a is less of a direct copy.
