All user reviews for the Avalon Vt-737sp

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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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This is a vacuum tube based pre-amp. Unlike some other preamps, this one is only one pre-amp per rack unit. There are also compressors and equalizers on this pre-amp too, which makes it a really versatile thing indeed. There are two XLR inputs in the rear, one for mic and one for line inputs. There is also an XLR out as well as a compressor link (1/4"). There is also phantom power, a phase reverse, a button for high gain mode as well as a filter switch for activating the high or low-pass filters.

UTILIZATION

This is actually a somewhat complex piece of machinery. In addition to the mic pre's you have compressors and EQs for each unit, so there's a whole lot of controls for this thing. The dilemma arises when you decide whether or not you want to add compression later, or just do it right away. As far as the pre-amp goes, there are knobs for input gain, a switch to determine whether the input is mic, instrument, or line, and a high pass filter. The compressor has four knobs, Threshold, Compression, Attack and Release. The EQ is four-band (Low, Lo Mid, High Mid, Hi), and there is an output switch right next to it. There are also four filter knobs underneath the EQ. The EQ and compressor can be bypassed by hitting the respective switches.

SOUND QUALITY

In the interest of full disclosure, I don't record anybody else's projects with the compression or EQ on. I like this unit for the sound of the mic pre alone. However, I experimented a few times and found that the compressor is a particularly versatile one when applied in the right situations. I actually found it comparable to many outboard compressors that we own. The EQ I didn't like as much, mainly because it wasn't easy to work with after the fact, during mixing. However, this pre-amp is solid enough that I don't think I'd worry too much about the compressor or EQ. The tone is so clear and warm, and while it's not completely transparent, I have yet to find an instance where it hasn't worked for me. I've used it on everything from drum overheads to guitars and bass, and have had good results.

OVERALL OPINION

I like the fact that this pre-amp has such a good sound. The compressor and EQ are neat features, but I'm wondering what the cost would have been had they not added these features. It might be more worth it to just get this instead of a compressor and EQ, that way you have it all in one unit. Most people, especially those who have a lot of outboard gear, probably wouldn't do that, but home studio owners might. Overall, this is a really versatile and solid machine.

The Avalon VT-737SP is a vacuum tube based microphone preamplifier. It also has an on board compressor and EQ and is really a full channel strip. It has XLR inputs and outputs in the back and also has a 1/4 inch instrument input in the front. It is a rackable unit and will take up 2 rack spaces.

UTILIZATION

All of the knobs and buttons can be a bit overwhelming at first, but it just adds to its versatility and is easy to figure out what everything does in a bit of time. A lot of times I won't even touch the EQ or compression sections and just use the preamp, which eliminates a lot of the buttons. Overall, it is easy to get a good sound out of this. I don't have a manual but I would definitley think that it would helpful when learning this piece of gear.

SOUND QUALITY

The Avalon VT-737SP is a great sounding preamp. It is warm, but it won't color the sound as it portrays an accurate sound that comes in crisp and clear. I also really like the EQ and the compression on this as both are very helpful and sound great. The EQ is in depth which allows for a great deal of zeroing in on the sound you want.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using the Avalon VT-737SP for about four or five years. In terms of modern outboard preamplifiers, this is one of my favorite. The sound from my microphones comes in clear and I have a great deal of control with EQ and compression. This makes me happy because it allows me to get the sound I am looking for, and can usually get it pretty quickly with this unit. The price is expensive but is probably set right for a high end preamp with an outboard compressor and EQ. Overall I love this preamp and would recommend it to those looking for a great pre amp that also has a compressor and EQ.

This is a Fantastic analog tube preamp/channel strip. In addition to a great sounding preamp, there's also a compressor with variable threshold, attack, release, and ratio, and an EQ section. The EQ has a high and low shelf, as well as three sweepable bands with variable frequency and a hi/low Q switch. There is phantom power, a high pass filter with variable frequency, a phase reversal switch, a High Gain switch (hotter, much dirtier signal), and switches to enable/disable the compressor or EQ.You can also set this unit to place EQ before compression, or compression before EQ, which is a handy feature. It also has a nice backlit VU meter. which you can use to meter output or compression attenuation - another handy feature. The connection type is of course XLR. It is a rackmounted strip, taking up two standard rack units.

UTILIZATION

The front panel is laid out very simply considering the amount of options present. You can use this as simply as just being a preamp - basically just using the preamp gain for signal level and also the desired color of the tone, and then the output gain to get the level right. However the other elements are quite easy to use. The controls are laid out in a standard way as far as the parameters for the compression and EQ. One thing that may have a bit of a learning curve is that the compressor attack/release times are not labled in milliseconds - but rather a pot that has fast on one side and slow on the other. So you may want to play with that a bit to get a feel for the times. Avalon provides a very extensive manual, even providing you with some suggested settings to start with on certain instruments.

SOUND QUALITY

This is definitely a preamp that will color your sound - but almost always in a very good way. In addition, the amount of color that is added is something I have found to be variable depending on how hard you have cranked the preamp gain knob, and if you have the compressor working. The compressor has this crunchy, crispy sound that I love. I put a U87 through this preamp for vocals, compress lightly on the way to my DAW, and it sounds fantastic. It is a tube preamp, so if you have the gain set high, there is going to be a saturated tone. If you are looking for something more crystal clear - you may want to go for something like the AD2022 by Avalon.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using this for about a year. I absolutely love what it does to the sources I put through it. Everything you put through this pre seems to become larger, and more up-front. So that being the case, it is usually best suited for things that are going to be prominent in your mix - perhaps vocals, a lead guitar, or a bass guitar depending on the song. This unit also can record a DI instrument, and I've had great results recording DI bass with the 737. This really is a great pre, and combined with a Neumann U87 mic it's hard to beat for vocals - you've heard this combo on countless hit songs, and actually it is very frequently used for voice overs in film and television. The compression sounds great and has a nice character, and the EQ is very smooth. Especially the highs. You can boost the high shelf at 32k, which sounds silly because you can't hear that high, but it DOES make a difference - it somehow affects the highest part of the spectrum that you can hear in a very attractive way if you need something to be a bit more airy and bright. One thing that I sometimes have a problem with is noise. With 24-bit recording it's tempting to get a very high level, and one shortcoming this pre has is that at the upper limits of the gain it provides, it begins to get very dirty sounding - which sometimes is good and sometimes not. The High Gain switch provided I have found usually introduces too much noise to be useful, unless you want it as an effect. This item is pricey, but I have found it to be a worthy investment. I'd buy it again.