The armrest, however, looks pretty torn up, admittedly. On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Matt Walsh <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yes, I have a question about "a restored, plug and play desk". > > I've had my Series II for 3 years, and I worked at the previous owner's > studio on and off since 2001. This console had almost nothing done to it by > the previous owner, and I have done very little in the way of maintenance. I > have added a bunch of extra rows to the patchbay, replaced a few opamps and > a few pots. Nothing that would in any way qualify as a restoration. > > My console is 100% functional 99% of the time, and it is in daily use. The > only persistent problem is to have only a few scratchy EQ pots, but it never > interferes with sessions. I don't get it. Am I extraordinarily lucky? > > Best, > Matt W > > > > On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 9:05 PM, Ike <[email protected]> wrote: > >> That's a good point. There's a very big difference between getting a >> clapped out, as is, end of useful service life for an institution console >> for salvage price and getting a restored, plug and play desk. >> Best, >> >> Ike Zimbel >> Zimbel Audio Ltd >> 416-720-0887 >> www.zimbelaudio.com >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On 2010-07-09, at 7:41 PM, Mark Little <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> There are lots of stories about getting similar Neoteks for cheap or even >>> free. I purchased mine for a good price, but after countless hours of >>> research and sourcing parts I have at least $5-6k in the thing- not to >>> mention the down time. If someone can pick up a fully functioning desk >>> without the months or years of hassle there is definite value there. >>> >>> Either way, there is much more than $6k of functionality and great sound >>> in that desk, provided it is in fully working order. >>> >>> Good luck with the sale- >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jul 9, 2010, at 6:08 PM, "Paul Sinclair" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Yes, I bought a mint Series 1 (1985) from a university 16x8, molexed >>>> and >>>> modular with balanced auxs and balanced buss outputs in 2003 for >>>> 1800.00.... It was loaded 10x4, and was expanded with 1E channels and >>>> bus >>>> modules from a beat up 12x4 bought from Juliard in NY, for parts /extra >>>> power supply/ channels...etc. for 500.00 in 2004.... I am thankful that >>>> I >>>> got it before the analog summing craze set off.... I imagine that the >>>> prices >>>> for Neo's with their reputations have increases in the past couple of >>>> years..... luv it to death! I recently finished an ENTIRE recap (with >>>> black >>>> gates and Wima's) The sound is astoundingly 3D and really warm....see >>>> it / >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ------ >> >> View the list online at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> You can unsubscribe at anytime by sending an email to mailto: >> [email protected] with "unsubscribe neotek" in the message body. If >> you have any difficulties, or questions --please send an email to mailto: >> [email protected]. >> >> The Neotek list is lovingly hosted by Catapult Web. Remember that any >> message or reply sent to the list will be automatically forwarded to all >> subscribers. >> >> Vive Le Neotek! >> >> Thanks. >> > >
