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Published on 07/28/13 at 01:15Characteristics are known and available in pdf at:
http://www.avalondesign.com/pdfs/hr_avalonLit_U5.pdf
Note that you can:
- Use it as a DI and link to his amp
- Connect to the amp and connect the DI out of the amp to the U before attacking the patch
- But, I would say most importantly, connect the speaker output of the amp to the proper input on the U5 which becomes "power absorber" high quality (up to 400 W)
In all 3 cases you have the choice between out line level or microphone level
You also have the choice to use or not, one of six EQ presets available
In short: if it is not a Swiss Army Knife ....
UTILIZATION
It is "plug and play" connect, test the EQ .... play!
On first use it is the Shoe Fits in less than 15 minutes.
SOUND QUALITY
That's where we reached Nirvana ... almost.
Frankly the signal given by the U5 is very classy! Its a real pro, a real signal studio!
I mainly play on a JazzBass American Deluxe 5 string which preamp high quality is recognized to attack the wonder of DI boxes for direct-sound.
With U5 is still taking another step toward excellence.
I mostly use presets 1 and 2, the second is perfect for erasing the "over-medium" of the jazz bass in rock contexts without a heavy sound ...
The only downside is probably that after a time, and in some specific cases, a more vintage look less clean sound a little mushy ..... and with U5 DI alone as it doesn ' is not possible: thus the stack studio on Spring!
In this regard the entry HP is very useful to dub old beast tube which we want to take the grain and / or do not have DI output but against on modern combos or heads (Markbass, Aguilar etc. .. ..) power stage "switching" it does nothing at all.
OVERALL OPINION
The price is not really democratic, but:
- You appear totally justified in taking his first
- And if the U5 is widespread in the spokes of our dear providers do not forget to ask about your data sheet!
To summarize I would say that U5 is typically the kind of equipment do we avoid a too long speech, but rather we recommend a trial of urgency at all concerned about his bass signal
The only HIC, you are warned, is that the U5 then quickly becomes indispensable and especially almost irreplaceable.
Not that there are no other manufacturers to offer high-end DI for bass, but they are often more expensive!
Epilogue: (true story!)
I (and others): - "ouaaahheuuu the super bass sound too cooool maaan!"
Artistic Director - "not bad mouai"
me: - "bah it does not then well I like ....?"
the art director - "not missing something, the last time we worked together you had more depth t'vois ah yes it is where your U5???"
me: - "erff beh ... it was not me and saw the price of my preamp I thought not ...."
Artistic Director - "remember your good friend we will repeat the shot with a U5"
no comments ....
http://www.avalondesign.com/pdfs/hr_avalonLit_U5.pdf
Note that you can:
- Use it as a DI and link to his amp
- Connect to the amp and connect the DI out of the amp to the U before attacking the patch
- But, I would say most importantly, connect the speaker output of the amp to the proper input on the U5 which becomes "power absorber" high quality (up to 400 W)
In all 3 cases you have the choice between out line level or microphone level
You also have the choice to use or not, one of six EQ presets available
In short: if it is not a Swiss Army Knife ....
UTILIZATION
It is "plug and play" connect, test the EQ .... play!
On first use it is the Shoe Fits in less than 15 minutes.
SOUND QUALITY
That's where we reached Nirvana ... almost.
Frankly the signal given by the U5 is very classy! Its a real pro, a real signal studio!
I mainly play on a JazzBass American Deluxe 5 string which preamp high quality is recognized to attack the wonder of DI boxes for direct-sound.
With U5 is still taking another step toward excellence.
I mostly use presets 1 and 2, the second is perfect for erasing the "over-medium" of the jazz bass in rock contexts without a heavy sound ...
The only downside is probably that after a time, and in some specific cases, a more vintage look less clean sound a little mushy ..... and with U5 DI alone as it doesn ' is not possible: thus the stack studio on Spring!
In this regard the entry HP is very useful to dub old beast tube which we want to take the grain and / or do not have DI output but against on modern combos or heads (Markbass, Aguilar etc. .. ..) power stage "switching" it does nothing at all.
OVERALL OPINION
The price is not really democratic, but:
- You appear totally justified in taking his first
- And if the U5 is widespread in the spokes of our dear providers do not forget to ask about your data sheet!
To summarize I would say that U5 is typically the kind of equipment do we avoid a too long speech, but rather we recommend a trial of urgency at all concerned about his bass signal
The only HIC, you are warned, is that the U5 then quickly becomes indispensable and especially almost irreplaceable.
Not that there are no other manufacturers to offer high-end DI for bass, but they are often more expensive!
Epilogue: (true story!)
I (and others): - "ouaaahheuuu the super bass sound too cooool maaan!"
Artistic Director - "not bad mouai"
me: - "bah it does not then well I like ....?"
the art director - "not missing something, the last time we worked together you had more depth t'vois ah yes it is where your U5???"
me: - "erff beh ... it was not me and saw the price of my preamp I thought not ...."
Artistic Director - "remember your good friend we will repeat the shot with a U5"
no comments ....