SOUND ON SOUND
With options including mix-and-match ‘blue stripe’ and ‘blackface’ modes, this is far more than a simple clone of the classic UREI 1176.
Schertler are no strangers to the art of amplifying stringed instruments, and their latest designs don’t disappoint.
The Amplifire promises great sound, plentiful options, ease of use — and the ability to load your own cabinet impulse responses.
Polish company IGS Audio’s Tubecore is back, with more facilities and more options. What’s not to like?
These transformer–laden modules breathe new life into classic Neve and Avedis designs...
This Nashville-built preamp offers a new take on a classic British console sound.
Looptrotter’s latest plaything combines the precision of digital control with the less predictable joys of analogue saturation.
An extended high-frequency response isn’t something you generally expect from a ribbon mic — but that’s just what this one offers.
If you crave the vintage API sound but the budget is a little tight, this might be worth a look...
If you want the vintage Neve 1073 sound but the bank balance doesn’t allow it, this might be worth checking out...