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DIFM Akai M8
Posted:
Fri May 15, 2009 5:19 pmby Kurt
I bought a pair of Akai M8 amp modules off eBay ages ago and have finally admitted to myself I will never actually do anything with them. I see on teh internets a few people with pretty high end gear have these as preamps. This gets me to thinking, since I can't DIY stuff, I was wondering what it would cost to get someone to DIFM (do it for me) and whether anyone here has any hands (ears?) on experience with them.
Basically, is it worth the effort/money or should I stick 'em back on eBay?
Something like this
Posted:
Fri May 15, 2009 10:05 pmby TimS
Rob Squire might be able to help you out Kurt..
Does a super job..
Posted:
Fri May 15, 2009 10:17 pmby chris p
Hi Kurt
Get Rob Squire down in Adelaide to give you a quote.
Or maybe Howard Jones here in Sydney.
You can then decide whether to go ahead or sell the units here on the forum for a song.
[EDIT - Damn you TimS, you beat me to the punch]
Posted:
Fri May 15, 2009 10:27 pmby TimS
chris p wrote:Hi Kurt
Get Rob Squire down in Adelaide to give you a quote.
Or maybe Howard Jones here in Sydney.
You can then decide whether to go ahead or sell the units here on the forum for a song.
[EDIT - Damn you TimS, you beat me to the punch]
Chris, at least both of us are giving Kurt the right info..
Posted:
Sat May 16, 2009 4:16 amby Kurt
Thanks guys, will chase it up.
Posted:
Wed May 20, 2009 8:19 pmby rob
Kurt
on the road at the moment with a flakey internet connection
will get back to you about this next week
Rob
Posted:
Wed May 20, 2009 11:44 pmby Kurt
Thanks Rob, no rush...
Posted:
Sun May 24, 2009 1:40 pmby mylesgm
I've been doing this with my m8 set as well. I had it running for awhile as a micpre with Dave McCluneys help and it was really interesting. Ended up as the main vocal pre for a jazz/retro album. Gav at Pickstone Audio Engineering has the schematics at the moment and when I get the cash he'll finish the project for me. Maybe give him a call too
Myles
Posted:
Sat May 30, 2009 8:45 pmby beatmad
I've got an M8 too that is just sitting around. There is a guy in Canada who mods them
vintage audio but Canada is a long way away for such a heavy item. I was wondering the same thing about whether they can be done in OZ and whether it's worth it. I did overdrive my machinedrum through the pre at very low levels and loved the tube distortion.
Posted:
Sun May 31, 2009 10:01 amby mfdu
barney loveland may be able to help, if he can pull his head out of his arse long enough.
barney? barney?
Posted:
Sun May 31, 2009 10:59 amby Ausrock
Hey Chris, good to see you around.........been quite a while.
Posted:
Sun May 31, 2009 11:54 amby mfdu
yeah - Finn is keeping us both busy. 9 weeks old today - best bloody DIY project i've ever undetaken. but the fault-sourcing stage is damn hard work.
