ssl

[C_F_H_13]

Here you go.

Not the best tone or anything....but it's 18v metaltastic DI into 5150 into mesa 4x12 cab....1 sm57.

Just a mono gtr track...any suggestions for better tests is welcome!

I level matched as close as I could to keep this test nice and fair.

4 pres were used.

NEVE 1066
SSL 4000G CONSOLE PRE
JON HARDY M1
FOCUSRITE RED 1

My api 512's are out on loan sorry!

I'll disclose which pre's are which later.

files are 24bit 44.1khz mono .wav

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/338356/PRE 1.wav

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/338356/PRE 2.wav

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/338356/PRE 3.wav

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/338356/PRE 4.wav

 

[exoslime]

very cool C_F_H_13.

thank you so much, i will listen to it as soon as i´m back home in the studio

cheers
chris

 

[Tachy]

They are really similar, can't notice to much differencies.....

 

[C_F_H_13]

They are really similar, can't notice to much differencies.....

They really are aren't they? It's pretty funny when you think about the difference in price between the 4!

 

[exoslime]

i just listend to them over and over, and honestly, i couldnt here any difference too.

so thank you very much for this shootout and i wish you a great weekend.
chris

 

[Tachy]

To be honest, I think the best is the neve, but the difference is really thin.....thanks a lot for this test!

 

[C_F_H_13]

To be honest, I think the best is the neve, but the difference is really thin.....thanks a lot for this test!

Which one do you think is the neve? Just curious cause I havn't said which pre is pre yet.....