Mosvalve

On 2/8/2019 at 11:58 AM, Starise said:

There no longer appears to be hardware forum. I seen an "Instrument And Effects" area but I didn't feel this fit there. 

I'm looking at adding some better microphone pre amps in the future and looked at 500 series boxes which begin in the neighborhood of 300.00 for the most basic 500 series box. For that price all you get is A- A place to put your 500 series modules and B- a way to power those modules. Prices for the modules are close to standard rack gear prices, so I guess I'm wondering what the real advantage is other than a more compact foot print. If you bought 500 series stuff what attracted you to it? What are the advantages?

The form factor looks like a nice way to line a few better than average pre amps up side by side using very little space. I don't really see any other advantages especially for the asking price of those boxes. Maybe someone knows why the mounting boxes are so expensive?

I have 6 500 series modules, 4 eq's, 1 preamp and a compressor. I also have full rack gear, eq's comp's and pre's and I'm not finding any noticeable difference. I think the biggest reason they cost less is because there is no power supply, i don't think it's a lack of quality components. I have two Radial Workhorse power supplies that IMO are a great product. One is a 19" rack mount and one a Cube you can take anywhere. Both are 3 bay. I think they are more for taking your gear with you to other studios or other places you record. I bought the cube so I can go to my friends studio and use gear he doesn't have and visa versa.  I think it's more a portable thing.

On 2/9/2019 at 10:51 AM, InstrEd said:

How on Earth would you remember what each one does!

I think he needs a looper

Can't beat the humor of Benny Hill.  I also like Eddie Lzzard but I think part of it is a culture thing.