Upgrades, Switches and PotsMay 1, 2005, By Eddie Ciletti Audio gear has a metamorphic history of first being essential, then “standard issue” and later disposable, until it’s ultimately reborn as a “classic.” Some gear is timeless in that it can be reincarnated with affordable off-the-shelf parts throughout its many lives. And then there are the exceptions. ... I (Might) Wanna Hold Your HandFeb 1, 2004, By Eddie Ciletti Since moving to the Twin Cities, most of my business relationships have begun via e-mail. And, because it's sometimes hard to judge whether the "Johns" want real service or are attempting to engage in some fantasy-based role-playing, the interaction has the feeling of an online porn message board. ... The Pre-Owned OptionMay 1, 2002, By Maureen Droney Dave Malekpour is president of Rockland, Mass.,-based Professional Audio Design, a supplier of new and used audio equipment, including both large- and small-format consoles. PAD is also the exclusive U.S. agent for certified pre-owned SSLs, and provides factory-trained technicians who can rework the desks.... Analog Maintenance and Upgrade ConsiderationsDec 1, 2000, By Eddie Ciletti his is the third part in a series on analog equipment maintenance for geeks in training. Part One hit the ground running, diving straight into troubleshooting capacitors (the weakest link in aged gear) by using a square-wave generator and an oscilloscope. (The traditional method of measuring frequency response requires a sine wave oscillator and an AC voltmeter. A 1kHz square wave... Caps and Op AmpsOct 1, 2000, By Eddie Ciletti I get plenty of e-mail regarding "modifications and upgrades" to recording consoles and other pieces of audio gear. I chose those words carefully to make a point. More often than not, modifications can be as expensive as a new piece of outboard gear, or worse, a major detour into oscillation-land.... |
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