Wentworth-Nord, Canada
About this listing
These are BUILD TO ORDER at the moment. But we are taking pre-orders. This is the 500 series version of the Blue Stripe and it sound identical to the Rev A rack version Blue Stripe.API (and compatible) Lunchbox and VPR500 racking systems.Fully built and calibrated to perfection in Canada with a 1 year warranty.Customers who order two units will receive stereo matched FETs and a link cableDescription from Hairball AudioOften referred to as a “Blue Stripe”. These units were the first commercial revision and have a silver panel with a distinctive blue stripe over the VU meter. The signal and line amp are based on the 1108 mic pre and use a FET as the first active component in each amp stage (all other revisions use a bipolar transistor). The gain reduction FET in this model has a unique circuitry around it, different from all other models (notably the lack of source resistor). This results in a little more distortion that helps define the “Blue Stripe” sound. This revision also has a slightly lower threshold in comparison to later revisions (about 5db) and more gain in the amplification stages (about 5db) than the Rev D. This revision is rare, limited to less than a 1000 units, and are highly sought after by many engineers and producers.Blue anodized front panel made in Seattle, USAPCB L-bracket made in Seattle, USACustom Ed Anderson O-12 reproduction input transformer made in the USACustom Ed Anderson 5002 reproduction output transformer made in the USACustom T-Pad input attenuatorGrayhill ratio rotary switchBI260 potentiometersFully discrete audio path including capacitors selected by ear from Kemet, Nichicon, Panasonic, Vishay, United Chemi-Con and ElnaBourns trimpots1% metal film resistorsMatched FETsMachined aluminium knobsThese can be also build to order see my website bywaudio.com.
Price€728.01
+ €64.71 Shipping
€11.65 shipping when combined
