mothra

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What Makes a Good RIAA or Line Stage?
Thanks for the kind words, Doug. I tend to be digressive in my posts, so I don't want to mess up the threads when real designers are talking!I have the B&W 801 matrix series 3 limited edition(which i think is just the finish and the fact they ... 
What Makes a Good RIAA or Line Stage?
yes, and some of those "you are there" recordings like roy dunan's Rollins "way out west" are all u-47's and c-12's. very colored mics with a lot of proximity effect in cardioid pattern. I'm do this for a living and I can't make a record sound tha... 
What Makes a Good RIAA or Line Stage?
raul, the vast majority of recording engineers to not like uncolored recording equipment in my experience. The ubiquitous sound of the proximity effect on a neumann u-47 up close that bumps in the high midrange and rolls off steeply in the higher ... 
What Makes a Good RIAA or Line Stage?
I can see why some people don't like revealing systems for rock, but I always prefer neutrality (while still retaining musicality), it can just take some getting used to. My dunlavy's are ruthless compared to my B&W's and some people think B&a... 
What Makes a Good RIAA or Line Stage?
What impressed me about talking to Nick (among other things) was that we both came from the pro audio background and he seemed very sensible about his design issues with hi fi gear. He doesn't throw around a lot of snake oil. One thing I can tell ...