SPL Neos | Media
Summing & Monitoring Console
Reviews : Mixer
With its high-voltage power rails, this console offers more headroom than any other we can think of. Oh... and it sounds rather nice, too!
The following test plots for the SPL Neos were taken during the course of the review with an Audio Precision Analyser, and illustrate, amongst other things, the difference between made by the ‘bend’ facility.
 "The harmonic distortion produced with a +20dBu input signal. Third harmonic dominates, but is still inaudible at less than 0.005%.")
The harmonic distortion produced with a +20dBu input signal. Third harmonic dominates, but is still inaudible at less than 0.005%.
 "The harmonic distortion produced with a +20dBu input signal and the Bend mode selected on the Neos output. Substantial amounts (over 5%) of odd-order harmonic distortion are evident.")
The harmonic distortion produced with a +20dBu input signal and the Bend mode selected on the Neos output. Substantial amounts (over 5%) of odd-order harmonic distortion are evident.
 "The same again, but for a 0dBu input signal revealing less harmonic distortion (under 1%).")
The same again, but for a 0dBu input signal revealing less harmonic distortion (under 1%).
 "The same again for a -10dBu input signal, with distortion now below 0.05%.")
The same again for a -10dBu input signal, with distortion now below 0.05%.
 "The phase response reveals a slight lead at low frequencies (+5 degrees at 10Hz, running through to -5 degrees at 10kHz, and progressing steadily above that.")
The phase response reveals a slight lead at low frequencies (+5 degrees at 10Hz, running through to -5 degrees at 10kHz, and progressing steadily above that.
 "A hugely expanded scale reveals the impressive frequency response linearity from 12Hz up to 30kHz. It also reveals the peculiar 0.6dB gain misalignment between channels evident in the review unit.")
A hugely expanded scale reveals the impressive frequency response linearity from 12Hz up to 30kHz. It also reveals the peculiar 0.6dB gain misalignment between channels evident in the review unit.
 "Traces showing the gain linearity between normal and bend modes. The dual traces are due to the small gain mismatch between channels. The lower pair of curves reveal the moderate compression in Bend mode above 0dBu.")
Traces showing the gain linearity between normal and bend modes. The dual traces are due to the small gain mismatch between channels. The lower pair of curves reveal the moderate compression in Bend mode above 0dBu.
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Tue 21 May 2013
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