#512507 - 04/18/04 05:45 PM
Re: Groove Tubes Vipre, is it as good as they say?
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Loco
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Well, I tried it on a couple of vintage mics, and as I turned the impedance knob I could hear how the mics gradually came to life.
And then I hooked the mics to a Millenia Origin, where the mics really shined.
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#512508 - 04/18/04 08:14 PM
Re: Groove Tubes Vipre, is it as good as they say?
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Ruairi O'Flaherty
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Green Lantern,
I have only heard the Vipre briefly so I couldn't comment. BTW there was a huge fuss about it on the forums about 18 months back.
I'm with Loco on the Origin. One of the best things I've ever bought for the studio. It has a huge range of tonal options. The HV pre is really clean, the valve pre a little softer, the transformer option is great fun and the compressor rocks on vocals. Give it a whirl,
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Ruairi
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#512509 - 04/18/04 08:17 PM
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Ruairi O'Flaherty
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BTW at the risk of repeating myself SOS reviews are practically worthless. Dig a little deeper and your info will be worth a whole lot more,
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Ruairi
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#512510 - 04/18/04 10:00 PM
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My initial reaction to the Vipre was overwhelmingly negative. After further review, with four more units here for the shootout, I must conclude that the first unit I got was broken. The Vipre really sounds great in the right setting. I would say it's worth the price.
But just like every other preamp, I wouldn't want it as my only option.
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#512511 - 04/18/04 10:29 PM
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I can't say enough good things about the Vipre. It's definitely a modern day classic IMO. Beautiful sounding and very flexible.
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#512512 - 04/19/04 07:12 PM
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Alécio Costa - Brazil
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check the Sebatron VMP200VU.
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#512513 - 04/19/04 10:58 PM
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buickwilson
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email me if you're interested in a good used Vipre (I have too many preamps and selling some things)..
nwilson@hns.com
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#512514 - 04/20/04 12:08 AM
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Originally posted by Meriphew:
I can't say enough good things about the Vipre. It's definitely a modern day classic IMO. Beautiful sounding and very flexible.
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#512515 - 04/20/04 10:42 AM
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It's a very good pre with plenty of tonal variations. I never found it to be particularly neutral though so you might want to look at it once you've got that side of things sorted out.
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