{"title":"Electrodyne","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"electrodyne-petes-place-501-500-series-preamp-501electrodyne-c01","title":"Electrodyne Petes Place 501 500-Series Preamp","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhy you need the Electrodyne 501 500 Series Preamp:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eElectrodyne 501\u003c\/span\u003e is a two-stage, discrete transistor, transformer-coupled preamp with active DI based primarily on the modules found in the classic 1608 console.  Each amp stage is individually optimized for peak performance using detailed Electrodyne factory engineering notes and select high performance components identical to the originals. In fact, the 501’s transformers are made by Electrodyne’s original supplier to exacting factory specifications.\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eThe new preamp’s active DI circuit presents an almost immeasurable load (over six megohms) to sensitive musical instrument outputs allowing incredibly accurate capture of the instrument’s true tone.  Furthermore, the output of the DI circuit is designed to directly connect and interact with the mic input transformer to permit an extremely broad spectrum of tonal options. \u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eThe faceplate of the Electrodyne 501 features a large rotary gain control offering up to 68dB of gain – adjustable over 50dB in 2dB steps with two ranges via a 20dB pad switch – and a smaller output level pot infinitely adjustable from 0 (off) to +6dB over unity.  Additional switches for impedance selection (50 or 200 ohms), phase reverse, +48V phantom power and DI (with 1\/4\" input jack) are also present, as well as a clip LED that monitors all three amp stages and illuminates when any stage is 3dB from clipping.\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; widows: 1;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"first\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eMaximum Gain:\u003c\/span\u003e 68db – adjustable over 50db in 2db steps with two ranges using 20db pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eOutput level control:\u003c\/span\u003e Infinitely adjustable from 0 (off) to +6db over unity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eInput impedance:\u003c\/span\u003e Microphone, 50 \/ 200 ohms selectable. DI, over 7 megohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eOutput impedance:\u003c\/span\u003e 150 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eDistortion:\u003c\/span\u003e 0.02% typical over entire gain range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eMaximum output:\u003c\/span\u003e +30db at less than 0.8%thd. (+29.5db at 0.06%thd)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/span\u003e +\/- 0.25db, 10hz to 60khz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eSignal to noise:\u003c\/span\u003e -80db typ, -60db at absolute maximum gain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"last\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eClip indicator:\u003c\/span\u003e Monitors all three amp stages and illuminates when any stage is 3db from clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Electrodyne","offers":[{"title":"New | On Order","offer_id":46172758081819,"sku":"501ELECTRODYNE","price":925.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pre-Owned | On Order","offer_id":47317732851995,"sku":"501ELECTRODYNEEBAYPRO","price":812.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9049\/3723\/files\/501ELECTRODYNE-0_1_1a9447a2-f9b8-4eff-b5e3-f23fac5677b0.jpg?v=1692030670"},{"product_id":"electrodyne-petes-place-bac-500-fet-compressor-500-series-bac-500-c01","title":"Electrodyne Pete’s Place BAC-500 Fet Compressor 500-Series","description":"\u003ch3\u003eElectrodyne BAC-500 Fet Compressor 500 Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the top down, the BAC’s faceplate features a large silver rotary input knob, smaller pots for attack, release and ratio, and a large output knob at the bottom. Additional features include a three-position sidechain contour switch, eight-LED gain reduction meter, and pushbuttons for distortion and bypass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe module’s attack control runs from fast to quite fast, while the release control exhibits a fairly wide range, enabling the compressor to go from “pumping, breathing fast” up to approximately a second and a half. This allows sounds to “hang” a bit when using the device purely as a leveler or limiter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ratio control features five positions ranging from 2:1 to 20:1, with a sixth position marked as “∞!”. According to Avenson, “The infinity control has a little exclamation point next to it because, not only is it really flat, but it also puts you in that spot where you can do some over-compression and other interesting things. It changes where the threshold starts to compress as well, so it gives you different varieties of tonal characteristics to play with.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BAC’s sidechain toggle switch offers a choice of three possible settings: flat, high-pass filter (cut off around 70 to 100 Hz), and an option that somewhat exaggerates the high end while simultaneously cutting the low end. “The overall effect of this third setting is somewhat like a de-esser fed into the sidechain, but it’s a little wider than that and quite good for taming a variety of things that are overly bright,” Avenson notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith all of the controls essentially cranked between the input and output knobs, the BAC is capable of delivering nearly 50 dB of gain, which can be very helpful in compensating for serious gain reduction issues caused by greatly compressing dynamic range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bypass button found below the output knob is a true relay bypass, while the adjacent distortion button allows the user to achieve a true bench FET compression sound. “A lot of FET compressors use tricks to linearize the FET as a compression element and make it sound cleaner because if they’re used solely by themselves, they’re really pretty raunchy sounding,” says the designer. “So this switch allows you to play with how much of the frequency response and distortion characteristics of the FET you get. By engaging it, you’re getting a lot more second harmonic distortion and aggressive sounds because we’re taking away some of the linearizing elements. It’s basically a way to kick in a more aggressive sounding compressor without changing any of the other settings. You can dial in the amount of dirt you want.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvenson sums the BAC up by adding, “Although this product is largely designed to provide a bit of color and flavor—and not be too heavy handed—it really does possess that nice ‘bite’ that is characteristic of FET compressors and perfect for cranking down on things like drum room mics when you need it.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Electrodyne","offers":[{"title":"New | In Stock","offer_id":46172759261467,"sku":"BAC-500","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9049\/3723\/files\/electrodyne-pete-s-place-bac-500-fet-compressor-500-series.jpg?v=1692030668"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.altomusic.com\/collections\/electrodyne.oembed","provider":"Alto Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}