Amek 9098EQ

Preamp EQ rack

USE

I have two that I use to be paired in stereo, or individually.
I often recorded in multitrack, and I in addition to 2 vintage NEVE 1073, more colorful and whose EQ are more delicate to handle hair ...
The 9098 is what I use when I do not know what to use.


SOUND QUALITY

Very easy to use, very versatile NEVE subtle coloring ...
I had recently taken for percs overheads with AKG 414, and a nylon guitar that I had my stereo brauner VM1 (micro overpriced, but ... Magic!).
Ultra satisfactory result, beautiful rendering, it works of course with my lamp mics, but the 414 can be very cold and surgical with NEVE, sounded pleasantly accurate with the 9098.


NOTICE GLOBAL

I use them for 3 years.
If you like NEVE, I would recommend as first preamp eq to possess because of their versatility (both with microphones lamp with good transistors), knowing that they keep an important place in my studio while I ' have also a lot of other things in the genre (NEVE, Vintage design ...)

Analog Technology
Preamp + egualiseur 4 bands
XLR connectors
Rackable 19 "

UTILIZATION

Setup is very simple, you plug, it works! And it works really well!
The settings are known as long as one is either already used a preamp section with a egualiseur.
The manual in English is very clear.

SOUND QUALITY

If we find this range in many major studios, it's not a chance.
It has a very good pre-amplification stage, a lot of available gain and wide bandwidth. Section égualiseur meanwhile, is formidable: fine and warm.
In short all the qualities that we demand a pre-amp high-end.

OVERALL OPINION

I use a pair of Amek 9098 EQ for about 3 years and they make me happy in every shot of her, no matter the source!
Need I say more ...

- What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)

Analog
- What are the effects or types of effects available?
preamp eq

- What is the connection?

xlr

- Is this a rack or rack-mount model?

yes Rack

UTILIZATION

- The general configuration is it simple?

very simple, easy as pie, so it's a good eq ... all is the low cut niquel also the preamp as it is beautiful, I'm in love, is it true that at first glance one can fall in love??
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

yes, very

SOUND QUALITY

- The sound of your instruments or microphones is properly reproduced?

yes, exactly

The preamp is it clear or does it brings a stain?
transparent

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

3 weeks
- What is so special that you like most and least?

as sound, with experience of working in software

- Have you tried many other models before buying it? not

- How would you rate the quality / price?

I then released to home studio "1850euros" to thomann "899euros" c'estvraiment not make sense, thank you thomann

- With experience, you do again this choice? ... Yes! Eyes closed

See above.

UTILIZATION

Simple, basic but good manual ... it's pretty intuitive to everything that has already handled a preamp and eq. As against the bypass are at places that are not intuitive .. but you get used

SOUND QUALITY

It's the sound that this unit stands out: smooth and precise. I prefer it to an Avalon is smooth and soft. Here is sweet, but softness. Background noise does not exist.
On the snare and bass drums, it's not my favorite (not enough to attack).
The eq is great, just ...

OVERALL OPINION

For about a year. Bought new in discontinued Thomann, cheaper than opportunities! One regret: not having purchased one two ... it would be better!