New JLM pre

by **David W** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:52 am

k-yo wrote:Anyone tried the NV500 yet? Thoughts

Any orders yet for that matter?

I have built the Micro 1290 (I assume it's simmilar) and while It was good on guitar and bass I felt the JLM 99v was much better on everything.
Very big fan of the 99v.

by **Aearth** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:38 pm

Got the JLM NV500
OK guys when do we get together for a BBQ and a listen.

nIC

by **beatmad** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:09 pm

Aearth wrote:Got the JLM NV500
OK guys when do we get together for a BBQ and a listen.

nIC

Is that an outdoors preamp? :)

by **jeep** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:28 am

Aearth wrote:Got the JLM NV500
OK guys when do we get together for a BBQ and a listen.

nIC

asap.

i'll bring my MA5's to compare :)

by **Aearth** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:57 am

Hope the module is water proof because we have a pool as well. :)
Yes JP the MA5 is a good idea.
So far just with a quick run through the NV500 I can say that it's a lot smoother sounding than the MA5.
Chain vocals< U87 < NV500

nIC

by **jeep** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:43 am

i'm excited

by **Bent my VU** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:28 am

I'm jealous

by **TimS** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:09 am

I'm coming!!

by **Aearth** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:19 pm

Ok guys need some dates and numbers (who is coming)

nIC

by **jeep** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:39 pm

are we talking weekends or weekdays?

by **Aearth** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:51 pm

It would be better if we could do it on a weekend as I'm back to work now, but if that's uncool we can do through the week.

nIC

by **jeep** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:44 pm

weekends are doable for me, how about everyone else?
nominate some dates when you are free nic and we'll go from there :)

by **Aearth** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:56 pm

Anytime after next weekend, got a bit on at the moment.

nIC

by **TimS** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:58 pm

weekends are better for me...

by **JLM Audio** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:26 pm

Enjoy ;-)

by **jeep** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:57 pm

JLM Audio wrote:Enjoy ;-)

you gonna head down for the event joe? ;-)

by **JLM Audio** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:22 am

jeep wrote:you gonna head down for the event joe? ;-)

I wish I could but I finally get back into our house next weekend after 7 months of reno's. So I won't be going anywhere for a while and I just want to get in and setup so I can finish some new 500 modules over Xmas while it is quiet.

by **Aearth** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:02 pm

After the listening session I had a bit more time to play with the NV500. When you consider at the session the NV500 module went against full rack model pres, it really held it's own.
On Sunday I added the JLM PEQ500 (Pultect type EQ) and boosted 20K and cut a bit of 50Hz..... wow the pre really opened up in a very nice way, giving air to the sound with some sweet harmonic distortion.
Worth getting boys, especially now the US$ is so high or is that we are so low. Anyway I bought it, need to get another soon.

nIC

by **Aearth** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:17 pm

Just let you all know that all the JLM 500 series modules prices are going up straight after Christmas.

nIC

by **TimS** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:25 pm

to what price!! I'm hoping to get the TG500 for Xmas!!
I'd better call Joe..

by **beatmad** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:04 pm

Aearth wrote:After the listening session I had a bit more time to play with the NV500. When you consider at the session the NV500 module went against full rack model pres, it really held it's own.

nIC

I thought from the semi-blind (3-4 beers) test the Avedis came out on top, that's a lunchbox model too. Maybe some tests on a wider range of instruments would give a better idea of the NV500's capabilities. Maybe it would be better to limit the amount of pres to test and run more instruments through them. Just some thoughts :)

by **Aearth** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:19 pm

I agree that some pres need more time to see where their strengths lay, but I had 2 x MA5 and I can tell you the NV is a lot smoother. Heath would agree with me on that.

nIC

by **Aearth** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:26 pm

TimS wrote:to what price!! I'm hoping to get the TG500 for Xmas!!
I'd better call Joe..

Tim better get it soon or you'll be paying $150 more. Blame the yanks, they're getting the JLM gear in Aussie dollars which as you know is peanuts or are they bananas.

nIC

by **heathen** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:41 pm

Aearth wrote:I agree that some pres need more time to see where their strengths lay, but I had 2 x MA5 and I can tell you the NV is a lot smoother. Heath would agree with me on that.

nIC

Yeah I agree smooth, but it's a big sounding pre too, it picked up a lot more of the guitar body so it was'nt really bright which I actually like, has everything in the sound of it so it could be eq'd to suit a lot of things.

I really want to hear it on electric guits.

by **beatmad** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:53 pm

heathen wrote:
Aearth wrote:I agree that some pres need more time to see where their strengths lay, but I had 2 x MA5 and I can tell you the NV is a lot smoother. Heath would agree with me on that.

nIC

Yeah I agree smooth, but it's a big sounding pre too, it picked up a lot more of the guitar body so it was'nt really bright which I actually like, has everything in the sound of it so it could be eq'd to suit a lot of things.

I really want to hear it on electric guits.

Yeah I remember when we did the recordings the NV500 immediately followed the 99V. They were markedly different to my ears. It's almost as if the 99V had a high pass filter on it, which I kinda liked because it sounded like it would fit well in a mix. I see what you mean though Heath about the NV, there'd be a lot of range to play with when it comes to eq.

by **TimS** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:22 pm

well, I'll be either going TG 500 or the NV 500 - Hmm decisions, decisions...

by **Aearth** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:23 pm

Tim pop over to my place and try them out.

nIC

by **TimS** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:29 pm

Aearth wrote:Tim pop over to my place and try them out.

nIC

yeah, I really need to do an electric guitars session..

I just spent 3hrs at Sydney airport only to find the missus' plane late, but also had been diverted to Canberra.. bloody weather..
Not even sure she'll make it home tonight..

by **jeep** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:07 pm

i just made an order for 2 x TG500 modules
they should arrive within a few days..
can't wait

by **Aearth** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:50 pm

jeep wrote:i just made an order for 2 x TG500 modules
they should arrive within a few days..
can't wait

Why 2 x TG500, why not 1 x TG500 and 1 x Dual 99v?

I think I'll get another NV500

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