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Altec 1592B- anyone using them?

Post by silvertonejones » Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:29 am

Just found one and besides how cool this thing looks,how does it sound?
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Post by evangelista » Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:01 am

Bold and crunchy. I love mine on snare and distorted vocal, guitar.
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Post by mjau » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:09 am

evangelista wrote:Bold and crunchy. I love mine on snare and distorted vocal, guitar.
Definitely. Good stuff.
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Post by RefD » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:32 pm

if anyone needs the manual, i have two versions (including full schematics and parts lists) and could put it up.
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Post by rhythm ranch » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:50 pm

evangelista wrote:Bold and crunchy. I love mine on snare and distorted vocal, guitar.
+1

Also great with ribbon mics; tons o' gain!
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Post by evangelista » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:41 am

RefD wrote:if anyone needs the manual, i have two versions (including full schematics and parts lists) and could put it up.
I would love to get this!
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Post by RefD » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:26 pm

evangelista wrote:
RefD wrote:if anyone needs the manual, i have two versions (including full schematics and parts lists) and could put it up.
I would love to get this!
actually, it turns out i don't need to cos this site has it (and much more):

http://alteclansingunofficial.nlenet.ne ... index.html

the manual in question (2 versions):
http://alteclansingunofficial.nlenet.ne ... /1592b.zip

in fact, this may be where i got my copies.
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Post by leigh » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:12 pm

Check here for some info on mods for the 1592B:

http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=28209
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?p=282351

I've got two mic channels and one DI channel on mine, that go to the regular output section. Then two mic channels that go to direct outs - just straight, unbalanced outs from the mic pre cans. As is mentioned in that thread, the regular output section sounds better, as it adds some mojo from the output amp circuit and a honkin' huge output transformer.

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