Jack, for the period up through 1979, when Gitarrkvintetten II was recorded, Hansen and Persson were using one of three recorders: Telefunken M12, Telefunken M28 or Revox G36 HS. This information is from the insert in my copy of Test Record 1 "Depth of Image" with includes a cut from the Gitarrkvintetten record. These were all two channel 1/4" recorders, but whether any were tubed or not, I don't know.
Of greater impact may be their choice of microphones: AKG C12 tube, AKG C24 stereo tube, Neumann SM-69 stereo tube.
Interesting too is their listed monitoring equipement as of this period: Dynaco Stero 70, Capella electrostatic speakers.
I agree with your reaction to the Opus 3 LP. They made wonderfully natural, very realistic recordings using the most simple and direct recording techniques possible. Minimalist, and all the better for it.
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Of greater impact may be their choice of microphones: AKG C12 tube, AKG C24 stereo tube, Neumann SM-69 stereo tube.
Interesting too is their listed monitoring equipement as of this period: Dynaco Stero 70, Capella electrostatic speakers.
I agree with your reaction to the Opus 3 LP. They made wonderfully natural, very realistic recordings using the most simple and direct recording techniques possible. Minimalist, and all the better for it.
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