Outboard Parametric EQ Recommendations

by **Chris H** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:00 am

An option worth considering is a good old console. Most wont have a Jenson transformer but for bang for buck the eq, would be as functional as the Speck for example plus you get the added advantage of a analogue summing. Diferent desks have different sonic signatures . The older Soundcraft Studio desks and Amek/Tac Scorpions or a used Midas, DDA. The EQ on the Amek Recall i had was very powerfull and better than most of the newer outboard options.

by **Adam Dempsey** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:11 am

I've used a couple of Orban model EQ's.. a fairly 'sweet' sound with a bit of 'zing', though impossible channel matching for stereo use. Occasional dirty pots was all.

by **TimS** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:16 am

phew - nice to hear some positive comments at least!! :-)
mine was almost as new - light home studio use only (which is what its in now as well)

by **mfdu** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:50 pm

Chris H - good point. i couldn't live without a console!!! nice EQ, and then there's all the bussing and talkback.

by **13thbeach** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:17 pm

YEEEHAAAA!!!

by **mfdu** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:20 pm

but not that type of talk-back!

hey mat - how ya doin?

by **NYMo** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:20 pm

Hi there,

Speak of the devil.....

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Orban-Parametric ... dZViewItem

$500 BIN !

Cheers
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by **13thbeach** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:51 am

Hey Chris,
Yeah doing well. Just been doing the live recording thing. I also just got my Electrodyne comps back from Barney and Gavin. They are great guys. I'm looking forward to firing them up and seeing what they can do. Hows the bubs coming along??? When are we reaming next?

by **TimS** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:29 am

YEEHAAARDER...

by **Text_Edifice** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:06 pm

If someone on the board is selling the Orban 624 on eBay - drop me a PM.

I've bid on it â€“ $500 au seems a little above market value â€“ but am happy to negotiate if it's a fellow turtlerocker and you want to sell it soon (probably should have bought it now but hesitant without knowing the particular units history).

by **TimS** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:30 pm

Mixmasters were selling Orban EQ's for $900!!!!

by **Text_Edifice** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:14 pm

mixmasters have an orban 621b eq (older version of the 624) for $900 - this appears overpriced given they have just listed a 624b listed for $550. Prices in the states have averaged $250-350US (now on parity with the AU$ 500 after this weeks market shenanigans) but seem to have gone up a little recently. Add a hundred bucks for a tech to take a look at the unit and I'd probably be better off taking Rick up on his offer of the SPL Qure for $1000.

I also know ABC studios offloaded a bunch of Orban gear quite recently and the prices were a little lower than $500 a pop - should have got it then...

by **TimS** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:37 am

I landed my 622B in Oz for $250US (it is in perfect condition) about 2 months ago (just before the market dropped) - exchange rate was in the mi-90's when I transacted.. PHEW!!

by **Text_Edifice** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:36 pm

hi all,

thanks for the suggestions - bought the Orban off eBay, will let you know how it pans out.

Dave

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