Customer Reviews

Avalon VT737SP Class A Tube Channel Strip

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I use this channel strip during nearly every recording session I run. The sound is amazing for vocals (in combination with a good mic), producing a warm and yet extremely clean sound.

I have used the unit on acoustic guitar, kick drum, electric guitar and even bass. I was able to get stunning sound from all sources, with a little tweaking of the settings and mic placement.

This unit is capable of immaculate results. Well worth the money.

I own two Avalon VT 737 preamps and have to say that these are top quality tube preamps. I like that you get a great tube preamp plus EQ and compression in one unit. They sound great and are well built- the only thing is that there is a bit of a learning curve to the EQ- so make sure to consult the manual. These do sound different than solid state pres and can be driven into distortion with the gain up and output down. With the right mic and settings they'll deliver great sound for any voice/instrument and would be a huge upgrade for most built in preamps in most interfaces available today.

I have 2 737s they are the best channel strips you can buy period. I use them with a neumann TLM 103 as well as some cheaper mics such as the Studio Projects C1 and Rode K2. Is it expensive? Yes, but it is well worth the price and ultimately you have to spend a good deal of money if you want top notch audio. In short if you are looking for unparalleled quality buy the 737. If you are looking at this review but can't afford it, I would recommend the ART MPA 2 ART ProMPA II -- 2-Channel Tube Mic Preamp and a ART VLA 2 ( make sure you switch out the tubes) or look into an fmr preamp FMR RNP Microphone Preamp and compressor FMR RNC Compressor Unit ( I would recommend skipping Universal Audio altogether), this will get you about 70 percent of where the 737 is but if you want the full experience buy the real thing.

Don't Listen to M. Miller. The retailer price is only U.S.$ 2,295 so this isn't that far. never actually used this, but heard it and its really good.

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