SSL 500-Series VHD Preamp

Solid State Logic VHD Preamp, 500 Series, mic pre and processor Module, Ultra clean SSL SuperAnalogue grade preamp, Switchable VHD system adds controllable 2nd or 3rd harmonic distortion, Switchable LF Filter (15Hz to 500Hz), Hi-Z switch for high impedance microphone use, +48V Phantom Power with status LED, PAD for use with line level source material, Phase invert switch, Format: API Series 500, Mounts in 1 space in a "500" rack

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Pre-Amp	Yes
48 V Phantom power	Yes
compressor	No
limiter	No
equalizer	No
De-Esser	No
other processors	No
Rack/Frame	No
supplies	No

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Very nice preamp

Massy, 23.07.2016

Ok first of all you have to say that we are talking about VHD technology from the Duality Console.
Second, I've directly compared to a Neve 88 RLB Preamp.
To the test: a stereo Neumann 184, two identical cables and RME sound card.
I want to be brief. I could compare only acoustic guitars, singing and percussion instruments, and I have to say that the sound of the SSL is NEVE. Perhaps a priest more heightier and somewhat more direct but I think it is only a question of the adjustment of Trim, Gain and Drive. For the normal Studioalltag I could really not decide what I like better, NEVE is perhaps somewhat more reserved for a bissi rauschärmer, the SSL can be really angry but to great regret no line input (why always), but priced well below 1,000 , -¤.
In short, who wants to be safe and want to have a world-standard sound in his studio does not make it wrong here, especially since the VHD is very flexible in the sound.
It goes really net much better which is really sau good?

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