Avalon VT737 Limited Edition

Jeremy Lumsden · #1 (**permalink**) 15th September 2008 , 08:20 AM

Quick Headz Up: The Avalon VT737 Limited Edition will start shipping in the UK within in the next few weeks. How cool does this look, matt-black with blue LEDs!

sphelan · #2 (**permalink**) 15th September 2008 , 05:44 PM

Okay Trev, Dave, T3 etc etc

How would we rate this baby in comparison to the other pres we have discussed?

It sur duz luk sexy!

FrankGIK · #3 (**permalink**) 15th September 2008 , 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelan

Okay Trev, Dave, T3 etc etc

How would we rate this baby in comparison to the other pres we have discussed?

It sur duz luk sexy!

I'd give it a 5/10...no kidding. I really don't like the Avalon stuff, never have. It's not *bad*, exactly...it's just not anywhere near stellar, and for that price I'm definitely expecting to be blown away. Doesn't even compare to my favorites: Great River, Chandler, Pacifica, API...not even in the ball park.

Take what you would have spent on a 737 and buy a 500 series lunchbox and a bunch of API and Pacifica modules. You'll never regret it. I'm assuming your converters and monitors are killer...if they're not, forget preamps entirely and upgrade those

Frank

terminal3 · #4 (**permalink**) 15th September 2008 , 10:44 PM

Not an Avalon fan.

John Davis, a mastering engineer who may or may not still be at Alchemy Soho (they went into adminstration in August, I've heard a rumour he's at Metropolis now) uses a 747 and an AD2077 in his mastering chain, though, and I have a lot of respect for his work.

For me, I'd look elsewhere. Like the new colour though, I think it's sharper than the white faceplate of yore. But we don't spend hours looking at our records anymore...

Anyway, Frank's advice, as usual, is spot on. Put your cash into a lunchbox or at the very least some Chandler kit.

TrevCircleStudios · #5 (**permalink**) 15th September 2008 , 11:35 PM

Also not an avalon fan. I'd put this in a similar camp to the focusrite ISA series. It'll do an okay job but nothing exciting.

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Like the new colour though, I think it's sharper than the white faceplate of yore.

It's not, however, very different to the black faced mercenary version of yore which superceded the purple knob silver faced version prior to that!

terminal3 · #6 (**permalink**) 15th September 2008 , 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TrevCircleStudios

AIt's not, however, very different to the black faced mercenary version of yore which superceded the purple knob silver faced version prior to that!

If you can't fix the sound, fix the colour...!

sphelan · #7 (**permalink**) 16th September 2008 , 07:43 AM

I suppose new products like these are a great temptation for newbies who have heard that so-and-so is using one. As always gents, your advice is invaluable...that's another one that doesn't even make it onto the wish list!

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Jeremy Lumsden DV Staff Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 287	Avalon VT737 Limited Edition Quick Headz Up: The Avalon VT737 Limited Edition will start shipping in the UK within in the next few weeks. How cool does this look, matt-black with blue LEDs!
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terminal3 Sound Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,176	Not an Avalon fan. John Davis, a mastering engineer who may or may not still be at Alchemy Soho (they went into adminstration in August, I've heard a rumour he's at Metropolis now) uses a 747 and an AD2077 in his mastering chain, though, and I have a lot of respect for his work. For me, I'd look elsewhere. Like the new colour though, I think it's sharper than the white faceplate of yore. But we don't spend hours looking at our records anymore... Anyway, Frank's advice, as usual, is spot on. Put your cash into a lunchbox or at the very least some Chandler kit.
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sphelan Costa Del Cool Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 3,052	Okay Trev, Dave, T3 etc etc How would we rate this baby in comparison to the other pres we have discussed? It sur duz luk sexy!
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sphelan Costa Del Cool Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 3,052	I suppose new products like these are a great temptation for newbies who have heard that so-and-so is using one. As always gents, your advice is invaluable...that's another one that doesn't even make it onto the wish list!
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