found out cool info about API

[CatharsisStudios]

turns out the 500's use a new and not as good OP amp, as opposed to the 312 my buddy just did a shoot out of with em at this massive studio

he said its because the api 500 series are more marketable so thus make em cheaper with cheaper parts :|

 

[BLUElightCory]

This is incorrect, the 512 and 3124 both use the traditional 2520 op-amp and have the same pre-amp.

The 1/4" input has difference impedance on the 3124 but that is the only major difference.

Other than that, they are essentially the same unit except for the power supply.

 

[CatharsisStudios]

its the same op amp, but the api 500 have a newer op amp, same one just newer,

 

[BLUElightCory]

There is only one 2520 op-amp with one set of specs, so if they're using it on the 500 series then they're using it in the 3124 - if they have changed the design/production they'd still be putting the same op-amp in both pres.

It's probably more likely that your buddy compared API pres from different eras/production runs as some of the components have changed over time.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

It's probably more likely that your buddy compared API pres from different eras/production runs as some of the components have changed over time.

This would be my guess as well.

 

[Nauru]

Other than that, they are essentially the same unit except for the power supply.

This is still gonna make 'em sound fairly different alone.