All user reviews for the Avalon Vt-737sp

There is everything you need

USE

Nothing special

SOUND QUALITY

Soft preamp, the bass is denatur, not super precise treble, between 2 ca goes,
(Comparison made with preamp saje, converto apogee and Studer, ecoutes Genelec 1037 micro brauner and di klark tecknic)
compressor unusable limit because of his reaction time far too slow, even with the minimum attack (compar a blue tla (vac) and manley elop (optical m too))
the equa gonna without more, the equa of a good console works just as well see better

NOTICE GLOBAL

It's me ready (he was nine), I wanted to know if I was attacking one, the answer is no
I have a 747 vt which a + fast compressor and graphic works equa
either it was broken or c is pretty bad (either it was not down
a device that makes preamp, compressor, equa for 1800 euros can not do everything well ....

I will not answer these banal question.
I will explain that swallow sp 737, that's life and I said to my wife What bury me !!!
I do not know what to say ... it's killing is the killing / it's killing / is the tueriec'est of slaughter / is of the tueriec'est killing .......

USE

some in the future in each track, a mixer avalon ... MY PROJECT !!!
before trying in my manley, I put in a microwave system change 12ax 7 ...
and the MANLEY GOLD ...

SOUND QUALITY

I did the voice ... trying on the massacre !!! round / soft / CLEAR.
I do not know; all to 1.
killing preamp / EQ killing / compressor with delicacy! the massacre

NOTICE GLOBAL

it's sure I'm going to a mixer avalon ... one who is ready to make me his ...
its m'interresse HIGHLY !!!
leave me alone with your fault, I fool me your weakness, I crazy, now I have a avalon which enmenne me in paradise.
AVALON 737 PS I LOVE YOU!

Tube amp, XLR input and Line, XLR output, integrated compressor and EQ, 2U rackmount

UTILIZATION

Entrusts's that simple, no need for manual, ear, enough to test different settings

SOUND QUALITY

A honeyed warmth that's good to hear! attention to, compression, you can quickly lose transients if the rule no matter how (in a sense this is normal, it is on the high end preamp, we go not to hard)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years, I bought it used! I would do without hesitation that choice! Use live on a micro or hardware to the mix! Visible in almost all studios and this is normal, a benchmark to live up to its reputation

Refer to datasheet
A mode-esser helpful
An equalizer (I love the shelf 32K: surprising)
a compressor (a little soft in this version, shorter on the babyface version.)

UTILIZATION

Simple and efficient configuration

SOUND QUALITY

Very nice.
Often coupled with a Neumann M149. It does its job.
The compressor is still a little soft. But in the end I rec without compression.
This is the micro-amp which is important of course depending on the type of voice or instrument and room acoustics couple.
I made several albums and songs released in major. Sound engineers had nothing to reproach my shots.

OVERALL OPINION

Use for 8 years
I had the opportunity to work on different preamps (Tubetech, Neve, API, Universal Audio, etc.)
This is the first analog preamp that I bought. This is a good entry into this world. Warning this is a drug!
Of course there are much better and much more distinctive. The advantage is that is seldom wrong. If you already have a lot of stuff, you know and you will have your way and prefer more serious models (including 1073). Despite all this, it is still in my rack and I use it every day. It is convenient, easy access to good quality / price ratio and gives very good results on vocals.
I also have a Tubetech and neve slices. I think I will buy another soon preamp transistor for more opportunity.
I would do this choice without soucis.Il made me grow and made me a lot for a reasonable price.

Analog has lamps
Connex xlr
Preamp eq comp

UTILIZATION

Asser easy of use
Yes well clear manual with 2 or 3 presset Commutation

SOUND QUALITY

Yes the microphone comes out clean bass guitar the same
The preamp input a slight coloring effect a kind of silk

OVERALL OPINION

6 years
Javais not try so much but javais lower gear range at that time although today it is not tjr sterling sound qun micro neuman and channel strip my transandé lol
The preamp're in Good leq strong point I think the comp are good but a little soft sometimes
The qualiter ca pay this in his ca even if not all
I have been trying since 1073 preamp neve the 610 universal audio but have neve eq etcomp in it are even more jesiterai rate with the universal audio little slice be

Channel strip with the preamp and compressor are lamps, the "equalization" being transistors. Gorgeous look, a little "bling bling Rican."

UTILIZATION

Rather simple to use and understand, the manual is correct for those who need it.

SOUND QUALITY

For me this machine is sometimes excellent, and often disappointing. This is not a machine to do everything. Percussive sounds and bass are not very well made to me. On vocal recordings, on the other hand, it is sometimes magical. Everything depends on the style, the microphone and voice. I do not recommend this Avalon to anyone looking for a versatile tool. on the other hand, it complements your studio very useful if you already have) some machines. I changed the tubes from my machine there a few years ago to place lamps OUR E188CC and won its clarity and definition. Unfortunately these lamps are very expensive. But there's really improved in quality, so no regrets. For cons, I do not like the compressor: soft knee. Most often I'm off and passing the signal through an external compressor.

OVERALL OPINION

I use since 2001. I like the look of the machine (clients studio too), the fact that this is not a "swiss army knife" but a machine which in some cases proved perfect. Over time it is a "super channel" that holds up well (robust, well designed). I would do this choice without hesitation. I give 8/10 to a total lack of versatility. this is not a true fault (to the extent that other machines are available). in fact it is sometimes 9/10 (or 9.5), which may be 6 or 7 out of 10, depending on the source. But what a look!

Perfect finish for this preamp "channel strip"
Everything is Pro, it's solid and beautiful!

UTILIZATION

Handling simple, obvious that even in the habit of turning buttons

SOUND QUALITY

The main reason for purchasing this machine pro: quality!
Whatever the microphone (Neumann, G7, C414, Oktava, etc ...) the quality is there!
This is stunning gentleness and fidelity.
The EQ is very effective and there is a knack frequencies of all types of stamps. Like a magic button that brings out the "beauty" of what is recorded, and the must is with the voice, wow!

I suspect the de-trackers does this machine do its only for a short time.
The compression mode is optical, which means that reactivity take his time, and it shows! is ... musical!

It is true that fashion is ultra compression and sound that goes in food transients.
It is true that if you wait for the compressor and punch out a square wave signal, then you better look elsewhere.
But for those who love fine, so there go for it!

It is sweet, soft, deep, loyal, warm and precise, nuanced, and never in bad taste!
There should be a real concern to hearing a "bad decision" with this machine.

I sometimes compensates compression "soft" or rather a gentle trip on my Manley Vari-Mu, and there ... says it all!

I put 9/10 in sound quality with pure nitpicking because I must admit that when you push a little treble, it feels a little breath make its appearance, even after a good hour of heating, but hey, it remains in the analog!

OVERALL OPINION

It's been 10 years since I use it, it's solid!

I prefer the Focusrite ISA certainly more accurate, but less versatile.

I will not make this choice because I prefer to multiply the preamp to have a choice, and as I already ... and then must admit that it is not given the beast!

A must for any studio worthy of the name.

This is a tube preamp, but using modern technology, it does sound a little different from the classic tube preamps. This has two preamps on it, both of which have the same controls. It needs to be put into a racked unit to work, and you need to either plug directly into it or have it set up in your patch bay to work.


UTILIZATION

The editing on this pre-amp isn't much different than most pre-amps. For each channel, It has an attenuation (input gain) knob. phantom power (+48v), a -20db pad, and phase reverse. Each channel also has an input (Lo-Z) that is designed to perform well with transformerless mics. The manual will explain everything about this pre-amp in detail, and the customer service that comes with it is very good. If you have any questions concerns or issues of any kind all you have to do is call up the people at Avalon and they will take care of you with no questions asked.


SOUND QUALITY

This preamp has a great sound to it. It doesn't color the sound too drastically, although it isn't completely transparent. However, most of the time you don't want something completely transparent anyway, mainly because it'd be a dull sound. The Fearn sounds particularly good with low end instruments like bass and kick drums, but it can be used for all instruments well. It does a particularly good job of bringing out a full, round sound and emphasizing the favorable frequencies.


OVERALL OPINION

I like the sound of this preamp the best. I haven't had the chance to use the Lo-Z input yet, but I look forward to it. The phase reverse and phantom power work fine, and the pad is useful. There isn't much more to say, other than this is a great tube pre-amp with a few modern touches thrown in for good measure.

Preamp / compressor / EQ tube.

XLR connections (microphone input, line input and line output) + + entry facade intrument in a jack socket on the back for another couple Vt-737SP, for the stereo.
Everything you would want to find a preamp:
- Phase Switch
- 48v PSU
- Low-cut with frequency setting: 30-140Hz
- Gain of

And for the compressor:
Treshold-
- Ratio
-Attack
-Release
- Switch to turn the EQ pre-compressor

For the 4-band EQ:
- Bass: This is a shelf with a knob to select the frequency Crant: 15 30, 60 or 150 Hz
- Low and High mid mid: frequency selection knob by a non Crant between 35 and 450Hz for LowMid, 220 and 2800Hz for HighMid.
switches on each of two bands: Hi Q (for Q So SERRS) and "x10" which multiplies the freq. by 10. Super practical /
- Treble: As a shelf. 4 selectable frequencies: 10k, 15k, 20k or 32k

The "plus" is that with a little switch, you can put the two bands mediums in side chain compressor, and ca ... is happiness! Only regret, we could choose to sidechain one band and not necessarily the 2

EQ Switch on / off and output level knob.

UTILIZATION

Ben if you know rgler a compressor, then no problem!
It is well thought out and more beautiful it is ...

SOUND QUALITY

This is an excellent product!
Very sweet! Sounds a bit "silk effect"!
Very gentle compression for some use, can be too soft. But the voices => awesome!
Entree instrument great! It goes low, the fact ca. And the EQ is really gnial! Yet the sweetness! You may turn in any direction, it's still music!
I find the EQ on a super low for example.

The function of the sidechain EQ is really great!

This machine brings the sweetness to résumé!

OVERALL OPINION

I use instensivement for 4 months, and it's always happy when I pass something in it!
Before that, I had a TL audio ... => Not the same anyway:]
It is obviously quite expensive ... but hey, ... there is no secret.

It's a great choice!
I would do!

Lamp technology, compression, equalization, pramplifiacation

UTILIZATION

That is, since I work with (one year), what I've seen better .... the legalization is clear, the compression is simply gniale, a walking fire god if there was a weak point, I would say the blast, yes, a breath just a little ...... ....
Before that, I tried Envoice Mindprint, Joemeek Vcq1 is what I could compare, otherwise a lot of other models that seemed good too, but I could not be compared directly the avalon.
If anyone has tried the Avalon M5 is one thing that interests me a lot

SOUND QUALITY

The preamp is transparent, the sound is warm, a little breath, but hey, overall, this is what I've seen better

OVERALL OPINION

In rsumbr /> I use it for 1 year
breath is not the teacher, but lbr /> ok price quality ratio
j'achterai hsiter without the avalon.
on the other hand, now I look at even when the PRS at Avalon M5 ....... choose couple micro tube preamp trans or vice versa ......

Pre-tube amp with compressor & eq
Connect Pro XLR on the rear (mono) and an instrument input jack on the front 6.35.
Rack 19 '2 U
A VU meter needle
48V power supply

UTILIZATION

Supplied with a manual in English, but clear enough
Config examples are provided in the manual. very well to do by hand.
Overall use is fairly simple but watch the sliders have tremendous efficiency. Y'all need molo notament with EQ.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality is exceptional. The voices come out great and the special instruments guitars and basses.
this thing is a drug, once you tasted There's more you can do without.
That's too much sound coming out of the machine.
No particular color is something pro.

OVERALL OPINION

I'm using for over two years. I bought his little brother (the VT747sp) and one thing I regret is not being rich enough to buy one for every console.
any studio must have a name, sound terrible.
It is obvious that one must compare it to high-end models to judge but it became a reference.
the price? and yes that's the problem, but can not regret the purchase.
attention as it is a model lamp it is necessary to walk carefully whether to leave your studio.
I have not enough experience to give you the life of the lamps. Everything depends on its use.
I think it's a product more for the studio but we must be able to use it live. when racking predict a unit above for removing heat from the lamps.
If I ever did this choice? it's not right to ask stupid question ........

Pr-amp with compressor & eq lamp
XLR connectors pro in the rear (mono) and between 6.35 to Jack instrument faade.
Rack 19 '2 U
A hand saw nitre
48V power supply

UTILIZATION

Setup is simple.
Not complicated.

SOUND QUALITY

The Vt is great.
I just see it for 2 weeks.
Couple has a Neumann U87 or KMS 105 for voix.Le any way to Digi 002, cest super.
The sound that comes out of the machine is very professional.
Must be set and its sound as everyone I would just say that I ca m arrange.
I used to the acoustic guitars and bass and vocals.
The guys are right: C is a trick pro.
C is expensive but hey, it's worth the pleasure.

OVERALL OPINION

No I have not tried many of modeles.Beaucoup preamps are.
But the Avalon is GOOD.

See global opinion

UTILIZATION

See global opinion

SOUND QUALITY

Avalon is a trick genie.Honnetement.
It is great. I know this silk people are talking about just titres.Faut love.
But the shape with manual reach and presets in it, c can be made more''slamming''

OVERALL OPINION

I have the last one year. I do have three titles that my cd with the Avalon .. And I have a mix Dubway Studio in New York three titles. L inge sound does not believe me when I say that I've had All records in my living room that avce Avalon.Et Dubway is a reference when even in matters of studio.
C is true that c is expensive, but for voice, guitar and bass, percussion and even, it sounds serious.
I highly recommend it.
I spend all my mix it twice in mono, then I import them back into Pro Tools and sound terrible swelling ca.

Preamp compressor eq lamp

UTILIZATION

When you buy a apareil that price is not really the question arises
if you know how to use a compressor and an eq is no problem

SOUND QUALITY

It is a high quality preamp it sounds nothing less than an AU, we recognize the sound avalon, clean round, the compressor and a little soft but given the quality that has gnral not very Gnant.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years, the voices I find it terrible, even if it does not avoid or is but I could test it with a Neumann M149 and it was a heat deadly for acoustic guitars is very good, in fact it is generally good.

See doc, or cf. internet, or cf. a few posts below ...

UTILIZATION

Configuration level. is standard. We find all the features of a preamp (in addition to the exciting harmonic but hey, hey ... 1500 euros)

The knobs are good quality and the finish is quite good, it seems to be quite strong.

SOUND QUALITY

- The preamp is pretty good, see good. The lamps are playing their role, even we all know (sic) that the lamps are not a guarantee of quality and a good preamp a transistor is often more effective. The Trident S20 is much better for my taste, has more color and "Warm" hottest what, and no lights ...

- The compressor is pretty good, although frankly it's still soft ... Besides a Millennia, Avalon is dropped. That said, a rather soft voice is quite nice, and management of a good attack time can make things rather interesting.

- The EQ on when it was pretty good. more accurately and efficiently. Its color is nice.

OVERALL OPINION

Having used this preamp in the studio several times, then live several times, I got an opinion about sharing. The rendering seems pretty good overall, but given the list price, it loses its charisma. So of course, in this type of product, you pay dearly Avalon brand and hype.

Left to put the award, a duo toft / Distressor seems more effective for my taste. And even if it means putting a bit more, you can have a very good thing in millennia.

I personally do not buy one. My S20/distressor duo is much better, more distinctive, and possibility, the burst Distressor all.

Strip "Channel Strip" high-end lamps.

UTILIZATION

All told I think t ... nothing is missing on this machine, does everything well and pens pens

SOUND QUALITY

Personally, I find that this machine provides the sound quality is prampli Obviously color (dc not at all clear) but he makes subtle fawn. it smooths the sound, making it more and finer Submitted mm tps. trs well mean "silk effect" that everyone talks about and I'm really fan!

Compressor: bcp people have found it is slow and it makes me sound soft .... frankly I do not at all ... by knocking a little, we can do is to tps latch. He does his job, mm voices hargneuses.bcp things are possible, adpendra source (although on a bass drum, he is doing a lot ...).

EQ: while the other highlight of the machine! everything is possible, while remaining musical mm with rglages EXAGRES!

OVERALL OPINION

In rsum I vritablement fan of Avalon VT 737 SP, and for a long time! all those t's may have aspirations other than my own music, while each APRS its gots.

I highly recommend it, especially since the price drop normment since these last years (we ruin more and buying other brands!). TOP is every way!

Clase A-Lamps
Comp-Preamp
XLR3-
-2U Rackmount

UTILIZATION

- Not long MRIT PERIOD learning
- Simple but not intuitive controls not notched
- In the language of only Shaekespeare

SOUND QUALITY

- This dpend tastes, must love
Not bad "with", but it is often better "without".

At home, I see full racks and still poorly utiliss. Voice formates and swollen.
on the other hand, it's pro trs to lug around a branch! style - "I, I work in 10 patch"
To my taste, it just noise suplmentaire Ramna, shrivels me spin dynamics and ears in the lower mid of the voices, especially when it is followed by a Distressor (the stress that's me. ..) Frankly for the price of 2 DPR901 is abused.
These Amricains! no one likes them, but we always end up the singer. Joker!

OVERALL OPINION

-7 Years, and the least
Its color-saturated @ 2:1 ratio sup
-Yes, and in the genre, I still prfre Mindprint
-Q / P good because there are some who want more ...
-No way

channel strip
preamp, compressor and equalizer beautiful

UTILIZATION

lots of buttons but simple enough for those who know how to use a compressor and an equalizer, not easy to read under the buttons when it is low enough and it says little
big machine very heavy 2U wholesale metal button are the cons of a plastic imitation of pre-war metal that is well shot of plastic

SOUND QUALITY

there is wonderful on some type of piece is not easy to place because it is clear, precise, detailed, the highs are wonderful, I'm surprised that rappers use it because it sounds more variety, walk.

the equalizer is superb, sound is always beautiful, clear the compressor, it is quite confusing, I can understand why they are slack, you do not feel the act, the DI is of superb quality, sound like my bass bass in there sometimes

on shakers, percussion, it's really beautiful, detailed, airy

Clarity is really the watchword of this age, difficult to go to rock with

OVERALL OPINION

While the price is really high but there are many models of OCCAZ
I do not recommend it as the only preamp because it really is typed but suddenly it is quite appropriate in a park especially with good preamps microphones. it sublimates everything it touches with magic so it's not a slice to smear the sound
I also frankly LA 610 which is for the kick is round and warm as a car hood after the big holiday departures
these are really two opposite colors, great!!
I love the Avalon in the treble or bass clear (sisi) of chopped

deserves a little reputation, now it is perhaps a little unfashionable, but what sound!

Tube preamp
Mic / Line / Instrument

UTILIZATION

The machine itself is not very complicated to use. The settings are more traditional, as well as EQ for the compressor. Small grip needed to tame ... as with any machine.

SOUND QUALITY

I did used this machine only live but repeatedly. I find the color in the upper midrange very unpleasant to some sources (including voice). I mean a certain hardness see aggression in some cases despite a slightly soft side of the preamp. I once more turned off and I preferred the punch of a Midas or Soundcraft serie5.

Cons by a beautiful bottom. Heat to a beautiful 80-100Hz.

The EQ is not dangerous but can bring color to the source Treaty. For cleaning certain area of ​​spectrum that does not work. Lack of radicalism for some use I think.

Compressor unusable live in the studio I do not know.

To conclude, I greatly appreciated on source type bass, Fender Rhodes, ie on sources naturally velvety. The preamp is poorly suited to sources deserve a punch (voice).

OVERALL OPINION

The price is attractive for a channel strip but seems overpriced for a machine with audio performance rather average and slightly flexible.

Characteristics already mentioned but in summary: strip complete with preamp eq and compressor.

UTILIZATION

I found the big knobs good. A little more force to rotate would have been nice. Everything is well arranged and there is room for not taking the paws. Everything is arranged logically.

SOUND QUALITY

I had a little problem with the sound delivered from the machine. Indeed, it offers a lot of sounds, but I always felt that my sound was covered with a kind of silk film. I've heard more clearly and I found the sound a bit clumsy with a tendency boomesque marked according to the settings (which I find a little abuse compared to the price). I think there must be a fan of this sound, I am not. I did not like the grain of the compressor. The eq is effective and cons pleasing to my ear. Damage.

OVERALL OPINION

A good wheel that has some success, but failed to hang on. Given the budget to invest, I would look certainly to something else. But if you like that type of sound, then you will certainly find a good reason to buy it.

Machine at its very warm by his lamp system.

UTILIZATION

Suitable for any type of instrument, but is terrible on Kick Drums, Acoustic Guitar and Vocals.

including the setting of the compressor are very easy.

The machine is so intuitive that the manual is almost superfluous.

SOUND QUALITY

the range of sound is very wide with this rack.
on the other hand for people who want a channel strip is not transparent what the machine for you, the 737SP is colorful throughout.

OVERALL OPINION

Machine that I highly recommend for people who can afford it, because the animal turns to the 2000 € anyway, but it's a very good investment.

I use it every day I have not been disappointed by this machine.
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Lamp technology; Rackable.

UTILIZATION

Very simple, basic settings

SOUND QUALITY

Color the sound slightly.
Suitable for any type of source.

OVERALL OPINION

3 years and every day.
I have other preamps, but no channel strip.

+ + +: EQ is very warm. the boost in the EQ does not sound aggressive, and the boost at 20 kHz and beyond add air to the vote. You are not supposed to hear these frequencies and there is yet quite magical. the bass is soft. the preamp is also very good. combination with the U87 is a classic terribly effective.

---: The compressor is not the most convincing of the market. Time attack - release do not do what we want. the Q are not really tight surgical.

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