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SSL XLogic Alpha VHD Pre

Solid-State Pre-amp from SSL belonging to the XLogic series

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Published on 10/23/08 at 08:49
Prampli analog transistor simulation with lights, the famous VHD (Variable Harmonic Drive).
Pramper by three buttons: a-20db pad, line level and instrument.
Connectors of the XLR and TRS, XLR output. We will appreciate to have jacks or digital output and insert points that price l.
Everything seems very strong and fortunate to have knobs SSL.

UTILIZATION

This device is very sensitive so use with sweetness, was quick to throw everything into the red!
Using very simple, but no leds levels! The button pad lights if the signal is saturated. For each there is a Pramper potentiomtre output very useful for recording, because you can "dirty" sound without saturating the input of the recorder.

The manual is a bit Lger my taste because there is not any technical features such as SNR or THD. But it is doing very well even when
We trust SSL ...

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is very "clean", the color can be at the rendezvous thanks to HDV but still very subtle. But ultimately it is what we are asking a Pramper. I confess that I did not used to save the big mtal but more like jazz and it's absolutely gorgeous, the sound is crystal (coupled with good mics obviously). The voices are very beautiful, a good medium rather low. This is the most transparent Pramper I used the refund is my opinion the most honest. What is it that gniale VHD that strengthens the lower-mid (rather lamps) or to move towards a more English, more incisive. Many possibilities remain within the domain of reasonable, everything is subtle.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months, I used to live in the studio (great for kicks or voices). So a device very polivalent and very clean. It is certain that the builder is very hard with this VHD. It was not afraid to take mobile recording and shake a little, there are no lights! And yet he allows this rstituer warm.
Viewpoint qualitprix it really well, we have 4 to quality and 4 Pramper VHD! For the SSL stuff is affordable (around 1,200 euros).