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Post by roundbadge on Jul 17, 2019 15:30:45 GMT -6
FYI the original 3 band passive lustra equipped Helios modules were called “0011” modules.
Tony Arnold (R.I.P.) jazzed it up re-labeling/marketing the new re issues as the “Type 69” which does sound way sexier!
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Post by roundbadge on Jul 17, 2019 15:37:18 GMT -6
Any pics proto mock up of the new Stamios?
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 17, 2019 18:25:06 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2019 18:29:46 GMT -6
FYI the original 3 band passive lustra equipped Helios modules were called “0011” modules. Tony Arnold (R.I.P.) jazzed it up re-labeling/marketing the new re issues as the “Type 69” which does sound way sexier! Wow didn't know Tony Arnold passed away, very sad Rip, I seen him post on gearslutz.. No wonder i coudnt find any inventory online or was wondering why they went out of business.. Oh he named it type 69, never knew that. I'm hoping stam can recreate as good as what they did with 1073. Will be an awesome product |
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Post by roundbadge on Jul 18, 2019 13:16:44 GMT -6
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Post by donr on Jul 22, 2019 15:25:08 GMT -6
One feature I wish Stam would add to his pre's is a signal present LED, or a green-yellow-red level LED. Just for numbskull engineers like myself.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2019 15:42:32 GMT -6
One feature I wish Stam would add to his pre's is a signal present LED, or a green-yellow-red level LED. Just for numbskull engineers like myself. Stam reads comments here, tell him... |
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Post by donr on Jul 22, 2019 15:47:39 GMT -6
Hi Stam, could you add a signal present LED to your single rack space preamps? If it didn't cost a lot, I'd pay the difference in price.
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 27, 2020 18:10:58 GMT -6
If I knew I could get this in a month, I’d pay now.
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Post by geoff738 on Mar 27, 2020 18:32:33 GMT -6
If I knew I could get this in a month, I’d pay now. Shipping in May. According to the website. Cheers, Geoff |
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 27, 2020 19:13:27 GMT -6
If I knew I could get this in a month, I’d pay now. Shipping in May. According to the website. Cheers, Geoff Well...I think the optimum phrase is “if I knew...” |
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Post by geoff738 on Mar 27, 2020 19:32:14 GMT -6
We all know the issues. Before the virus. Now? I’m guessing supply chain issues may delay a lot of manufacturing. Sooooo ...
Cheers,
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Post by Ward on Mar 28, 2020 7:07:36 GMT -6
If I knew I could get this in a month, I’d pay now. I would be inclined to pull the trigger if it were in stock now. I like the audioscape business/distribution model. I also really love my Stam SA2a, and a couople of other pieces. And am sold on the Helios sound with regards to recording guitar amps. WAY over the API 312. An 'in-stock update' would be awesome, please. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Mar 28, 2020 8:09:25 GMT -6
We all know the issues. Before the virus. Now? I’m guessing supply chain issues may delay a lot of manufacturing. Sooooo ... Cheers, Geoff Yeah, good luck with these now. I order some Dell laptops in Feb, their ship date just got updated to mid-May, and that still feels optimistic. Hoping this house of cards doesn't finally drop. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2020 9:42:02 GMT -6
I've heard high praise for helios on forums but never heard it. What's so special about it? Any famous songs I can check out. With all this new technology, are the helios still superior?
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Post by drumsound on Mar 28, 2020 13:45:30 GMT -6
I've heard high praise for helios on forums but never heard it. What's so special about it? Any famous songs I can check out. With we all this new technology, are the helios still superior? Classic period Stones Beggars Banquet, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers. Anything recorded with Rolling Stones Mobile. Zeppelin I Who's next and other Who records from Rampart. XTC at the Manor |
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 28, 2020 13:51:58 GMT -6
I've heard high praise for helios on forums but never heard it. What's so special about it? Any famous songs I can check out. With we all this new technology, are the helios still superior? I love the top end and especially the 10khz shelf. Also, seems to have a little more body in the lower mids than API or Neve. Nice midrange selections for vocal and guitar too. The reissues - and originals from what I’ve heard - don’t have a lot of headroom...and the distortion isn’t pleasing in my estimation. But when you get the gain staging right, they’re great. Nothing is magical about them (or really any pre) but they’re a great tool. |
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Post by geoff738 on Mar 28, 2020 15:01:47 GMT -6
When did Olympic get their Helios boards? Early 70s?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2020 17:25:16 GMT -6
I've heard high praise for helios on forums but never heard it. What's so special about it? Any famous songs I can check out. With we all this new technology, are the helios still superior? I love the top end and especially the 10khz shelf. Also, seems to have a little more body in the lower mids than API or Neve. Nice midrange selections for vocal and guitar too. The reissues - and originals from what I’ve heard - don’t have a lot of headroom...and the distortion isn’t pleasing in my estimation. But when you get the gain staging right, they’re great. Nothing is magical about them (or really any pre) but they’re a great tool. Are they more transparent side? The ones you like, Are u rating the vintage ones or reissues. I read somwherr on Gearsluts if one was making one, by raising the voltage to 32v can fix the headroom issues. I almost pulled the trigger with stam but end up ordering 73. I was getting into habbit of collecting too many pres..I need a nice mic instead |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2020 17:44:24 GMT -6
When did Olympic get their Helios boards? Early 70s? Cheers, Geoff
Technically Olympic never had Helios boards, they had 'Olympic boards', and later Raindirk in the mid 70's.
The 1st Olympic board is dated as far back as the mid 60's and was built by the inhouse tech Dick Swettenham who later went on to be Mr Helios and build other consoles for Island records, Stones Mobile, etc from 69' onwards.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2020 18:00:55 GMT -6
When did Olympic get their Helios boards? Early 70s? Cheers, Geoff
Technically Olympic never had Helios boards, they had 'Olympic boards', and later Raindirk in the mid 70's.
The 1st Olympic board is dated as far back as the mid 60's and was built by the inhouse tech Dick Swettenham who later went on to be Mr Helios and build other consoles for Island records, Stones Mobile, etc from 69' onwards.
How are the raindirk? I randomly checked their site before cause they offered their own version helios transformers |
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Post by geoff738 on Mar 28, 2020 18:54:08 GMT -6
When did Olympic get their Helios boards? Early 70s? Cheers, Geoff
Technically Olympic never had Helios boards, they had 'Olympic boards', and later Raindirk in the mid 70's.
The 1st Olympic board is dated as far back as the mid 60's and was built by the inhouse tech Dick Swettenham who later went on to be Mr Helios and build other consoles for Island records, Stones Mobile, etc from 69' onwards.
I had a quick look at Howard Massey’s British studios book, and looks like although they had Swettenham designed desks they were pre Helios as a name. It does say they had a Helios in studio two pre the Raindirk. I always associated Helios and Olympic, but apparently I was wrong. Chris Blackwell had a bunch, same with Branson. Cheers, Geoff |
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Post by sirthought on Mar 29, 2020 3:08:50 GMT -6
I've heard high praise for helios on forums but never heard it. What's so special about it? Any famous songs I can check out. With all this new technology, are the helios still superior? I wouldn't classify them as clean, but also not super colored if you don't push them too much. They can give you lots of mojo, but I'd say it's a little more of a finesse thing to dial in that a typical 1073 clone. Here's an auction description of a console that was just sold last year. It now lives in a studio in Brooklyn and I know they are pretty happy with it. www.bonhams.com/auctions/24669/lot/86/ |
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Post by drumsound on Mar 29, 2020 11:41:35 GMT -6
Technically Olympic never had Helios boards, they had 'Olympic boards', and later Raindirk in the mid 70's. The 1st Olympic board is dated as far back as the mid 60's and was built by the inhouse tech Dick Swettenham who later went on to be Mr Helios and build other consoles for Island records, Stones Mobile, etc from 69' onwards.
I had a quick look at Howard Massey’s British studios book, and looks like although they had Swettenham designed desks they were pre Helios as a name. It does say they had a Helios in studio two pre the Raindirk. I always associated Helios and Olympic, but apparently I was wrong. Chris Blackwell had a bunch, same with Branson. Cheers, Geoff I believe Blackwell or maybe Branson actually provided the funding to Swettenham, because they wanted a console similar to the Olympic desk. By investing in his company, Swettingham could leave Olympic, who didn't seems to want to get into the console business. As I understand it, the RSM desk was the closest to the Olympic deck, including the 4db steps in the 10K high EQ. |
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Post by tasteliketape on Mar 29, 2020 11:56:50 GMT -6
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