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Best deal on a Grace m101? [message #101300]

Thu, 27 November 2008 18:45

Mike Audet
Messages: 294
Registered: December 2008

Senior Member

Anybody out there know where the best deal is on a Grace m101? I wouldn't
normally be pinching pennies, but I've got a wedding coming up in August,
so any gear is a stretch.

All the best,

Mike

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Re: Best deal on a Grace m101? [message #101301 is a reply to message #101300]

Thu, 27 November 2008 18:16

Tom Bruhl

Messages: 1368
Registered: June 2007

Senior Member

Hey Mike and everyone buying music gear,

The Music Center in Kenosha, WI.
Tom Merrit is the man you want to talk to.
Best deals on almost everything.
800-697-9393

Tell him I sent you if you want to pay more.
Seriously, a fun guy who makes great deals happen.

Tom

"Mike Audet" <mike@...> wrote in message news:492f4d24$1@linux...
>
> Anybody out there know where the best deal is on a Grace m101? I wouldn't
> normally be pinching pennies, but I've got a wedding coming up in August,
> so any gear is a stretch.
>
> All the best,
>
> Mike

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Re: Best deal on a Grace m101? [message #101306 is a reply to message #101300]

Thu, 27 November 2008 21:34

Kerry Galloway

Messages: 56
Registered: December 2008

Member

On 2008-11-27 18:45:08 -0800, "Mike Audet" <mike@...> said:

>
> Anybody out there know where the best deal is on a Grace m101? I wouldn't
> normally be pinching pennies, but I've got a wedding coming up in August,
> so any gear is a stretch.
>
> All the best,
>
> Mike

Heya Mike - are you thinking of buying any more pres in the next year
or so or will this be a one-off?

If you'll be getting more channels, you might find the Seventh Circle
stuff to your liking. One C84 module (reportedtly closest to the Grace
vibe) plus the eight channel chassis runs under nine hundred bucks US
assembled ($469 if you're handy enough to build it yourself).

After that, populating the remaining seven slots with preamp modules
starts at DIY kits for $79. The priciest is $329 for the Neve channel,
$499 assembled - try finding a channel of really-brilliantly-executed
Neve for that price! The sound of the N72 is reputed to be spot-on
Neve, the C84 seems to be the kind of ultra-clean pre the Grace is
reputed to be. Killer reviews on these so far; it's the way I'm going
to be jumping in the new year.

- K

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Re: Best deal on a Grace m101? [message #101310 is a reply to message #101306]

Fri, 28 November 2008 05:50

Rich Lamanna

Messages: 316
Registered: February 2006

Senior Member

If these things sound as good as they're talking them up, sounds like an
awesome piece and a fantastic deal. Have you tried them Kerry?

Rich

"KerryGalloway" <kerrygalloway@telus.net> wrote in message
news:492f86cb@linux...
> On 2008-11-27 18:45:08 -0800, "Mike Audet" <mike@...> said:
>
>>
>> Anybody out there know where the best deal is on a Grace m101? I
>> wouldn't
>> normally be pinching pennies, but I've got a wedding coming up in August,
>> so any gear is a stretch.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Mike
>
> Heya Mike - are you thinking of buying any more pres in the next year or
> so or will this be a one-off?
>
> If you'll be getting more channels, you might find the Seventh Circle
> stuff to your liking. One C84 module (reportedtly closest to the Grace
> vibe) plus the eight channel chassis runs under nine hundred bucks US
> assembled ($469 if you're handy enough to build it yourself).
>
> After that, populating the remaining seven slots with preamp modules
> starts at DIY kits for $79. The priciest is $329 for the Neve channel,
> $499 assembled - try finding a channel of really-brilliantly-executed Neve
> for that price! The sound of the N72 is reputed to be spot-on Neve, the
> C84 seems to be the kind of ultra-clean pre the Grace is reputed to be.
> Killer reviews on these so far; it's the way I'm going to be jumping in
> the new year.
>
> - K
>

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Re: Best deal on a Grace m101? [message #101313 is a reply to message #101306]

Fri, 28 November 2008 10:03

Mike Audet
Messages: 294
Registered: December 2008

Senior Member

Hi Kerry,

I checked out the severth circle stuff, and I would feel comfortable building
it. I think that may be the next place I will go after the grace. I've
never owned a really, really nice mic pre, and I feel I need something to
use as a benchmark to develop my listening skills.

I look forward to hearing your report on the seventh circle modlues. I could
see them being on the list for next year sometime.

All the best,

Mike

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Re: Best deal on a Grace m101? [message #101316 is a reply to message #101313]

Fri, 28 November 2008 12:48

john Macy[2]
Messages: 24
Registered: June 2008

Junior Member

Try Mark or Micky at Wind Over the Earth in Boulder, CO. Grace Designs is
just down the street from them, and they have great prices and customer service--I
have been buying from them for many, many years...

"Mike Audet" <mike@...> wrote:
>
>Hi Kerry,
>
>I checked out the severth circle stuff, and I would feel comfortable building
>it. I think that may be the next place I will go after the grace. I've
>never owned a really, really nice mic pre, and I feel I need something to
>use as a benchmark to develop my listening skills.
>
>I look forward to hearing your report on the seventh circle modlues. I
could
>see them being on the list for next year sometime.
>
>All the best,
>
>Mike

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Re: Best deal on a Grace m101? [message #101317 is a reply to message #101316]

Fri, 28 November 2008 12:49

john Macy[2]
Messages: 24
Registered: June 2008

Junior Member

oh yeah, that would be 303-443-9822

Mike Grace is a great guy, too :)

John Macy" <nospamjohn@johnmacy.com> wrote:
>
>Try Mark or Micky at Wind Over the Earth in Boulder, CO. Grace Designs
is
>just down the street from them, and they have great prices and customer
service--I
>have been buying from them for many, many years...
>
>
>
>
>"Mike Audet" <mike@...> wrote:
>>
>>Hi Kerry,
>>
>>I checked out the severth circle stuff, and I would feel comfortable building
>>it. I think that may be the next place I will go after the grace. I've
>>never owned a really, really nice mic pre, and I feel I need something
to
>>use as a benchmark to develop my listening skills.
>>
>>I look forward to hearing your report on the seventh circle modlues. I
>could
>>see them being on the list for next year sometime.
>>
>>All the best,
>>
>>Mike
>

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Re: Best deal on a Grace m101? [message #101318 is a reply to message #101310]

Fri, 28 November 2008 12:09

Kerry Galloway

Messages: 56
Registered: December 2008

Member

On 2008-11-28 05:50:54 -0800, "Very Deep Productions"
<richard.lamanna@verizon.net> said:

> If these things sound as good as they're talking them up, sounds like an
> awesome piece and a fantastic deal. Have you tried them Kerry?
>
> Rich

Hey Rich - I haven't tried them yet, I'm just going on word of mouth -
albeit some from folks whose ears I trust. The user buzz is incredible,
and I literally have not found a single word of negativity - or even
"damned with faint praise" -- amongst the pros. The rumour is that
they've got the Neve implementation really right.

The driving factor for me is the bang-for-the-buck. Back in the day
when I was running a little studio we used to use Shawn Pierce's modded
Neve broadcast "bassinet" to front end PARIS recordings and i got used
to that Neve magic, and miss it (although I'll be trying some of the
other SCA offerings like the C84 "Millennia" clone).

The bassinet came with a lot of problems (there were always one or two
flaky channels that needed lovin' up). I probably could have bought it
for a few grand and refurbed it, but for a small project facility it's
a real challenge to make a purchase like that cost-effective. So I'm
really looking forward to having similar sonics but with far greater
reliability at a price point I can justify, in a day of scaled-back
productions and a producer's facility I have no intention of letting
mushroom into A) a full studio with attendant overhead and B) a busy
facility that has large amounts of folks tramping in and out of our
family bathroom :D

- K

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Re: Best deal on a Grace m101? [message #101319 is a reply to message #101313]

Fri, 28 November 2008 12:10

Kerry Galloway

Messages: 56
Registered: December 2008

Member

On 2008-11-28 10:03:19 -0800, "Mike Audet" <mike@...> said:

> Hi Kerry,
>
> I checked out the severth circle stuff, and I would feel comfortable building
> it. I think that may be the next place I will go after the grace. I've
> never owned a really, really nice mic pre, and I feel I need something to
> use as a benchmark to develop my listening skills.
>
> I look forward to hearing your report on the seventh circle modlues. I could
> see them being on the list for next year sometime.
>
> All the best,
>
> Mike

You got it; I'll let you know how it goes on those. I might make the
jump sooner rather than later too. Good luck with the Grace, from what
I'm hearing it'll make you happy.

- K

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Re: Best deal on a Grace m101? [message #101341 is a reply to message #101319]

Sun, 30 November 2008 11:29

Luiz Orsano
Messages: 14
Registered: January 2007

Junior Member

I've got 8 channels of the SCA A12 pres (API 312 clones) and I can say they
are nothing short of amazing for the money. I've owned (and still do) both
vintage api 312 and new ones (API 3124). Honestly, I can vouch for these
as being great sounding pres, with very similar qualities to APIs. In some
cases, I've picked them over my vintage API 312. Good luck in your search.

Luiz

KerryGalloway <kerrygalloway@telus.net> wrote:
>On 2008-11-28 10:03:19 -0800, "Mike Audet" <mike@...> said:
>
>> Hi Kerry,
>>
>> I checked out the severth circle stuff, and I would feel comfortable building
>> it. I think that may be the next place I will go after the grace. I've
>> never owned a really, really nice mic pre, and I feel I need something
to
>> use as a benchmark to develop my listening skills.
>>
>> I look forward to hearing your report on the seventh circle modlues.
I could
>> see them being on the list for next year sometime.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Mike
>
>You got it; I'll let you know how it goes on those. I might make the
>jump sooner rather than later too. Good luck with the Grace, from what
>I'm hearing it'll make you happy.
>
>- K
>

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Re: Best deal on a Grace m101? [message #101342 is a reply to message #101341]

Sun, 30 November 2008 12:28

Kerry Galloway

Messages: 56
Registered: December 2008

Member

On 2008-11-30 11:29:16 -0800, "Luiz Orsano" <orsano@nospamgmail.com> said:

> I've got 8 channels of the SCA A12 pres (API 312 clones) and I can say they
> are nothing short of amazing for the money. I've owned (and still do) both
> vintage api 312 and new ones (API 3124). Honestly, I can vouch for these
> as being great sounding pres, with very similar qualities to APIs. In some
> cases, I've picked them over my vintage API 312. Good luck in your search.
>
> Luiz

Hi Luiz; thanks very much for the first-hand perspective. That's
precisely what I'm hearing from everyone who's A/B'd them with the
originals in real work situations.

I think this is going to be fun :D

- K

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