New API 1608 Console, Finally Out!!

[jjbohn]

Posted this elsewhere and it seemed to stir up some conversation...


I was at a demo of this unit. This is the prototype, the only one in existence. It's an amazing console and the price is suprisingly low. Check it out. It's amazing.

Rack-N-Roll Audio in Nashville is one of the only dealers of this console.

Rack-N-Roll Audio | Professional Audio Sales, Rentals, and Production


TAKE A LOOK AT THE CONSOLE HERE...
YouTube - API 1608 Recording Console - Rack-N-Roll Audio

[auralman]

how surprisingly low? I think under $16K would surprise me...

[dokushoka]

Looks interesting.

[ledogboy]

how surprisingly low? I think under $16K would surprise me...

Try approx $50k for 16 channels. Prolly not in the average tapeop budget. I only know the pricing because I have stumbled across this thread on several different message boards today.

[dokushoka]

Yeah I think I read $90k for the 32 channel somewhere. That's tough because $90k buys you a hell of a nice used console now a days.

[jjbohn]

Found a price list...


API 1608 Console, complete with rear patch panel Includes:
16-548B Input Modules, 12-550A Eq's, 4-560 Eq's & 16-312 Mic Pre's (integral in 548B)
Price-$49,900

16 channel Expander Includes:
16-548B Input Modules, 12 550A Eq's, 4-560 Eq's & 16-312 Mic Pre's (integral in 548B)
Price-$39,900

Options:
Future Vision Automation, (16 Channel) $10,000 (est. March 1 2008)
16 channel automation expansion: $5,000
Flight Case with Casters: $1980
Stand (for Floor operation): TBD

500 Series Module Addition - MSRP

Module Deletion: (per module @ 85% of Retail)
550A(g): MSRP $1195 - Delete $1016
560: MSRP $795 - Delete $676
548B: MSRP $1195 - Delete $1016

[jjbohn]

Found a price list...


API 1608 Console, complete with rear patch panel Includes:
16-548B Input Modules, 12-550A Eq's, 4-560 Eq's & 16-312 Mic Pre's (integral in 548B)
Price-$49,900

16 channel Expander Includes:
16-548B Input Modules, 12 550A Eq's, 4-560 Eq's & 16-312 Mic Pre's (integral in 548B)
Price-$39,900

Options:
Future Vision Automation, (16 Channel) $10,000 (est. March 1 2008)
16 channel automation expansion: $5,000
Flight Case with Casters: $1980
Stand (for Floor operation): TBD

500 Series Module Addition - MSRP

Module Deletion: (per module @ 85% of Retail)
550A(g): MSRP $1195 - Delete $1016
560: MSRP $795 - Delete $676
548B: MSRP $1195 - Delete $1016

[Meriphew]

Yeah I think I read $90k for the 32 channel somewhere. That's tough because $90k buys you a hell of a nice used console now a days.

True. Now it can buy you a hell of a new console. An API Legacy Plus is my dream machine, but is too much $ for me (now). Something like the 1608 in the 32 ch version (3208?) really fits the bill (pun intended).

[dokushoka]

Yeah I think I read $90k for the 32 channel somewhere. That's tough because $90k buys you a hell of a nice used console now a days.

True. Now it can buy you a hell of a new console. An API Legacy Plus is my dream machine, but is too much $ for me (now). Something like the 1608 in the 32 ch version (3208?) really fits the bill (pun intended).

Totally. This looks like it could be a great solution for a whole lot of people. My whole thing is that if I were dropping $90k I'd be going the SSL route, but I think I'm in the minority in that regard.

[Meriphew]

Yeah I think I read $90k for the 32 channel somewhere. That's tough because $90k buys you a hell of a nice used console now a days.

True. Now it can buy you a hell of a new console. An API Legacy Plus is my dream machine, but is too much $ for me (now). Something like the 1608 in the 32 ch version (3208?) really fits the bill (pun intended).

Totally. This looks like it could be a great solution for a whole lot of people. My whole thing is that if I were dropping $90k I'd be going the SSL route, but I think I'm in the minority in that regard.

Do you mean the AWS 900, or a used SSL?

[dokushoka]

If I got another board at this point, it'd be a 4k of some sort. I like my current console more than the AWS900 actually.