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| synthdude |
 Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:22 am Post subject: ART's new US$79 tube preamp |
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Applied Research and Technology's (ART) new Tube MP Project Series is a preamp that lets you connect microphone, instrument, and line level signals to a mixer or other audio input.
The high impedance 1/4" instrument input bypasses the microphone preamp circuitry to maintain a clean signal path. A 12AX7A tube is used inside to add warmth to musical dynamics and the power supply is external to keep AC line noise and hum back at the wall.
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* Low noise discrete front end
* Up to 70dB of clean, "musical" gain
* High output signal drive capability
* Fast FET limiter to prevent overload
* Switch selectable input impedance
* Precision LED metering
* Built-in low noise, +48V phantom power supply
* XLR and 1/4" inputs and outputs
* Phase invert switch
* High cut filter switch
* Variable input and output controls
* Compact, stackable all aluminum chassis
The Tube MP Project Series' MSRP is US$79.00 (street price should be around US$60) and will be available worldwide in September. |
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| IZZI |
| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:54 am Post subject: |
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nice! thanks bro.. will check it nanti..!
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| Erylasia |
| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| IZZI |
| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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read the features than compare with the price baru ko tau best ke tak..haha
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| Erylasia |
| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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| IZZI |
| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 11:37 am Post subject: |
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belum layak lagi. Aku ni walau pun murah tp kena tgk keperluan aku. Ko bayangkan la guitar pun aku baru beli.. sebelum aku angkat ni baik aku beli Juli@ soundcard mcm bro synthdude tu.. heheh
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| synthdude |
| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:06 pm Post subject: Great article on Juli@ |
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| denhock |
| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Great article on Juli@ |
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From the above link:
Sound Quality
Juli@ vs. Audigy2 ZS Platinum Pro
These two cards can be compared due to similar prices ($185 for the ESI product and $240 for the Creative product) and professional attributes (external block with a full set of connectors) in Audigy, which is essentially a gaming card. Functionality of Juli@ and Platinum Pro in terms of a microphone preamplifier and phone-in can be leveled up by adding an inexpensive external analog mixer (about $50) to Juli@, but it's quite possible that an external mixer is already available in home/project studio.
Before the comparative audition I had no subjective preferences – the cards have converters of the same class, and thus I didn't expect considerable differences in sound quality. Nevertheless, the difference between the cards can be clearly heard even using the active speakers JetBalance JB-381 (by the way, very good speakers at a moderate price at last, less than $200).
In the 16 bit 44 kHz mode A2 is traditionally weak at playing via the MME interface, and it's much better at playing via the professional packaged "SB Audigy2 ZS ASIO" driver with enabled SSRC high quality resampling to 48 kHz. But Juli@ produces crisper and more detailed sounds, and thus it's more suitable for a professional. Though this can be heard only when you instantly switch between the cards playing the same music fragment. If you increase the time between the auditions to a couple of minutes, you won't be able to distinguish the cards even with the same music fragment. One way or another, I clearly hear the difference, for example at Alex Reece, 1996 album "So Far" (hits: Feel The Sunshine, Pulp Friction) and some other test compositions with clear compressed mastering and timbre-catchy high frequency range.
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| denhock |
| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: Great article on Juli@ |
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From above link:
Juli@ vs. EMU 1820
Despite the high price ($400) and the increased number of channels in EMU1820, Juli@ can compete with it head-to-head, because the Creative/EMU product has converters of the same level (CS4392).
Both cards, Juli@ and 1280, were tested in balanced mode, high signal level (+4 dBu) to increase the dynamic range and to demonstrate sound cards' features at maximum. The auditions were also carried out on EVENT 20/20 bas monitors, allowing the balanced connection.
Thorough audition in the same conditions, using the same cable and instantly switching between the cards did not reveal any difference in their sounding. However, considering the high price of EMU1820, it cannot be called a successful sound card – it's an economic modification of the elder 1820M. 1820 is of lower quality than even the younger 1212M model. Forestalling your questions: we don't have an opportunity to compare it with EMU 1212M or 1820M, because these cards cannot be found on sale in Russia. US EMU office promised to send us a press-sample, but we lost contact with it. If we still have an opportunity, we'll update this article.
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| Erylasia |
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| IZZI |
| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:45 am Post subject: |
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rm600 kot.. ko query dgn dennis (denhock) tu..
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| energon_drive |
| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:01 am Post subject: |
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hi, anyone used ART products before? What do u think of this?
ART TPS II
2-Channel Microphone / Instrument Preamplifier with Variable Valve Voicing
Nie sweetwater jual USD179.97.
I prefer to rack it up, cuz i already have one of the Presonus Preamp/Compressor and a Behringer Comp. Nampak pun gaya la kalau letak bersama. Rasa rasa berape kat Malaysia?
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| deadzid |
| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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dulu masa zaman 1995 (i think), Doremi was the dealer for ART's guitar multi-efx pedal, which was not quite as popular as other leading brands... nowadays i don't think they distribute ART anymore.
tapi baru2 ni, aku pegi Jalan Pasar, ade satu kedai ni tampal poster / brochure of ART products... so maybe ada company lain dah ambik alih kot...
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