Avalon U5 user reviews ( 9/10) - 18 user reviews

• 10/15/10

  MyOhMy's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Not bad"

  Characteristics

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  Utilization

  STUDIO

  Sound Quality

  Good but really a lot of breath and picks up radio waves in the evening ...

  Overall Opinion

  * For how long have you been using it? 3 YEARS
  
  
  
  * What thing do you like most/least about it? :
  
  + Synthesis and diversity of settings
  
  - Breath
  
  
  
  * Did you try many other models before getting this one? : No
  
  
  
  * What is your opinion about the value for the price? : Still expensive for mono units
  
  
  
  * Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
  
  
  
  Should I try the new models but Anthony DeMaria are much better ... and more expensive too ... I would rather wait
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• 04/12/09

  Supermanu's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Steering box and prampli of up to 30 db in steps of 3db
  
  Some presets qualisation

  Utilization

  The configuration could not be simpler, one branch, we play.

  Sound Quality

  The sound is perfectly reproduced.
  
  The colors prampli lgrement sound.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for a few months
  
  What I like most: the sound. Great for guitars, ideal for bass.
  
  I use it mostly in the studio, before attacking an audio interface for guitar and bass, in productions that do not require plutt amp simulations, but soft.
  
  I apprcie least for the acoustic electric guitar.
  
  I regret that there is no VU meter.
  
  The ratio quality price is what it is because it is a machine almost unique.
  
  With exprience, I do it again this choice without hsiter.
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• 01/16/08

  rroland's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Everything has been said above

  Utilization

  Manuel minimum, but we do not need more, except perhaps for use with amps, some examples would have been welcome.

  Sound Quality

  Its amazing. I never liked the sound of the bass I was recording before working with the Avalon. EQ curves offer a "plus" undeniable, but it takes (for bass) monitors can well make a serious pain to get carried away by the fun and have too many serious infra.

  Overall Opinion

  High price, quality sound. It is clear that for this price you can afford multiple copies of more conventional DI. But the preamp and the EQ really bring "the" sound of the expected premium.
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• 01/04/08

  haborym's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  http://www.avalondesign.com/instrudi.html for specs

  Utilization

  There's no simple, one arm in front, one branch derrire, ears and attention ...
  
  
  
  no need for manual ...

  Sound Quality

  In one word: EXCELLENT

  Overall Opinion

  The U5 is expensive, but if you have your search of the ITS, is not ahsiter ...
  
  
  
  is frankly nothing wrong, it's a nice bte is really perfect for both the studio and for gigs ...
  
  
  
  always at the top of my stack the small gray box;)
  
  
  
  10/12/2006: sold due to cracking at all lights. However, I plan to redeem myself a U5 for the studio ...
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• 02/09/07

  fanf's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Everything has been said before

  Utilization

  Simple operation, you plug the guitar or the bass, and presto you're done! can also be a signal preamplifier (boost function) and use the pitch correction provided or not.

  Sound Quality

  Its absolutely excellent, with the possibility of staining it with the pitch correction that can be bypassed, and the low pass filter can be enabled or not.

  Overall Opinion

  I do not separate them for all the gold in the world. Happy owner of this machine for several years, I have used in many configs, for stage, studio, behind a bass guitar or synth. She never let me down, and I prefer to record my bass so simple: low> U5> dbx 160A> recorder.
  
  The sound is always by appointment. For electric guitar, another config I use is: Guitar> U5 which splits the signal to the recorder and DBX 160A on one side, and multi-effects preamp digitech amp to the other transplanted. I record it as the dry signal and wet signal, which allows me to do reamping if the need arises, or add an amp simulation plug via the TC electronic. The U5 is the heart of my studio to use the guitars and bass. I can only recommend this product, especially since it eliminates the need for preamp. I would do this choice with his eyes closed.
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• 02/06/07

  Frozen Fox's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  See the link for the manufacturer

  Utilization

  There is not as simple configuration ... The manual page is sufficient and allows to have the schematic curves of the different positions EQ "tone".

  Sound Quality

  I've had 4 days and tested mainly with my passive bass (congig Jazz Bass, microphones DELANO JC4 AL - http://www.delano.de/english/index-eng.html - I put the link because of AF This brand is not listed!).
  
  
  
  Captures the sound, but it's not a "miracle".
  
  If I compare the sound of dry leaves U5 (without going through the "tone") with the dry sound that comes out of the table if the bass is plugged directly into it, and even listening level, the main difference is in the breath. There're much less in the U5 is indisputable!
  
  
  
  For the difference in tone color, not much, really. on the other hand I do not listen sufficiently "high end" to make a good comparison, the 171K and 271K AKG headphones do not like the bass, and saturate (drool) quickly. The sound is not clear beyond a certain level (not so high it yet). For speakers, I have TAPCO S8, which are not necessarily very accurate either. As for my ears, heuuuuuuu ???????? Perhaps it is also where the Pb ..
  
  Small difference anyway between the two sounds "right": the mackie seems a little less full in the lower medium, but really not much difference.
  
  With the equalizer of the table, I try to raprocher the equalization of "tone" of U5, and I found something very similar to, not the same all the same, but close.

  Overall Opinion

  3 days of use is not huge, but really I like the 6 "tone" available. I did not like the price: € 600 it hurts, but it is an investment and I intend to use it very much longer.
  
  I bought a preamp TLAUDIO 5051 V2 quickly returned to the store because too little difference with the Mackie, even for breath. Besides the comp was not great and I already have one I like better (FMR Audio).
  
  The silence of the U5 is a Bonnheure. Unlike Mackie ONYX, there is no Buzzz, and also much, but then much less breath.
  
  I do not know if I would do this choice, not enough experience with ....
  
  
  
  No other point of comparison for the moment ... I only can be done as a folly the ratio Q / P seems not really good, and perhaps other preamp is so quiet ...
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• 01/05/05

  nicoc's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I will not dwell on this point already above

  Utilization

  Nothing more simple plug made your settings and then nothing to say a regal, manufacturing quality is beyond reproach in a word beautiful

  Sound Quality

  That the happiness of her nothing but its not short of breath the dream. the sound is a once formidable precision pass in this box
  
  complement after 1 month of use: well this thing really is a monster

  Overall Opinion

  I possess for 4 days and up to now what I did for my bass served one term noguera 5 Live, with a preamp and gt6b ebs micro bass and each time the result is flawless j 'I also tested with my motif6es It looks very bad on the vintage keyboard but it takes a time. SO THAT'S GOOD IN ANY EVENT I must have another for 2 channels for my design and record bass and guitar at the same temps.au view of the results it is not so expensive add-in after 1 month of use: and well this thing really is a monster
  
  the ultimate weapon for low stage, studio, I record a AW16G and the resulting maintenance of a miracle pure, precise heat that was not the case before u5, for example in my bass u5 that goes to my AW16G a reverb as an insert and tweaks and here I am with a slap in the comparable Victor Wooten so if I do not believe my ears even with a game very fast slap sound is still as well defined
  
  and the conclusion is the same for the guitar in short a complete success and in addition it shows me that we could do a very good record on this small recorder and of making no adjustment that lasts for hours after records and the sound is immediately
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• 05/24/04

  petzouil's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  If you are looking for the best DI in the world, look no further ....

  Utilization

  DI as simple as a classic, but the sound .... sound ....

  Sound Quality

  There are front and APRS, and frankly, often APRS is happiness. Also you can try correcting the tonal sometimes gives good surprises.

  Overall Opinion

  Although sr, the price for the DI, but why you say I have not bought 5 or 6 classic. But once we understand better branch. It's like if you compare a single tranche NEVE last a Yamaha MODEL ..... Well I'll take the edge NEVE
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