From k2mojo@groovedaddies.com Fri Nov 09 18:48:44 2001
Subject:Re: Speakeasy clone pre-amp (final review)

To echo what Dan S. already asked, I'm also curious about a stereo
version of the Speakeasy Clone preamp for the application of
inserting it between the outputs of a CX3 and an amp or mixer.

(directed to Steve Hayes) Do you guys have any experience with this
yet? I understand that due to the quality of your work that the cost
would naturally be higher than some of the other preamps previously
mentioned (ART Dual MP, PreSonus BlueTube, TubeWorks Blue Tube II),
but I would be very hesitant to special order something from you
(even with your 30 day guarantee) and then find that for my specific
application it just didn't make enough of a sonic difference to
justify the cost difference. I noticed the Suitcase preamp on your
website goes for $800; would a rackmounted stereo clone preamp be in
the same range? Thanks.

Ed Fliege
k2mojo@groovedaddies.com

> I have a question for all concerning the CX3's stereo outs and
using a
> preamp like the Speakeasy. I use a stereo mixer and pair of SRM450s
and I'd
> like to think that stereo is important to the Leslie emulation's
sound. I
> don't think a pair of these preamps is cost effective so I worry
about how
> much I'm losing using the mono leslie emulation.
>
> Anyone have experience/thoughts on this? Anyone running a (new) CX3
through
> the Speakeasy preamp?