#ssl9kbuild — Public Fediverse posts

Re-introduction:

In terms of classic recording equipment clones that I've built, I have a bunch of SSL, API, and Neve mic preamps, and I'm developing my own API clone with a friend for the 500 Series. Here are some hashtags:

#500SeriesAPIClone #500Series #ML12Build #Neve1073Build #MP573Build #SSL9kBuild #SSLBusComp

@havoc

#D87Build
#TubePreBuild
#PMillettBuild
#ActiveDIBuild
#CAPI500Build
#CP5Build
#SSL4000GBuild
#SSL9kBuild
#1176Build
#LoudLifterBuild
#TubeHiFiPreampBuild
#ClassDAmpBuild
#RibbonMicBuild
#SSLBusComp
#CAPIVP25Build
#ML12Build
#MP573Build
#Neve1073Build
#LevelLocBuild
#RatPedalBuild
#Mackie1202Upgrade
#BalancedOutputBox
#LowFiMicBuild
#CarbonMicBuild
#500SeriesAPIClone
#KM84CloneBuild
#FET847MicBuild

If you're into electronics and home recording, recording in general, or making, I've got a ton of projects I've built over the last 3 or 4 years all documented to varying degrees up here with hashtags.

Here they are. Good luck.

#D87Build
#TubePreBuild
#PMillettBuild
#ActiveDIBuild
#CAPI500Build
#CP5Build
#SSL4000GBuild
#SSL9kBuild
#1176Build
#LoudLifterBuild
#TubeHiFiPreampBuild
#ClassDAmpBuild
#RibbonMicBuild
#SSLBusComp
#CAPIVP25Build
#ML12Build

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Lots of my preamps were used on yesterday's session. Here's a few hard at work.

Here's some hashtags pointing to the build threads of various pieces of gear used in last night's session.

#MP573Build #Neve1073Build #SSL9kBuild #ActiveDIBuild #D87Build

@alisynthesis Some are very well documented, some aren't. And some are new projects I've barely begun but created hashtags for:

#D87Build
#TubePreBuild
#PMillettBuild
#ActiveDIBuild
#CAPI500Build
#CP5Build
#SSL4000GBuild
#SSL9kBuild
#1176Build
#LoudLifterBuild
#TubeHiFiPreampBuild
#ClassDAmpBuild
#RibbonMicBuild
#SSLBusComp
#CAPIVP25Build
#ML12Build
#MP573Build
#Neve1073Build
#LevelLocBuild
#RatPedalBuild
#Mackie1202Upgrade
#BalancedOutputBox
#LowFiMicBuild
#CarbonMicBuild

@dor Here's all my build hashtags from the last 3 years. Some more well documented than others.

#D87Build
#TubePreBuild
#ActiveDIBuild
#CAPI500Build
#CP5Build
#SSL4000GBuild
#SSL9kBuild
#1176Build
#LoudLifterBuild
#TubeHiFiPreampBuild
#ClassDAmpBuild
#RibbonMicBuild
#SSLBusComp
#CAPIVP25Build
#ML12Build
#MP573Build
#Neve1073Build
#LevelLocBuild
#RatPedalBuild
#Mackie1202Upgrade
#BalancedOutputBox

@jayrope And here's the list:

#D87Build
#TubePreBuild
#ActiveDIBuild
#CAPI500Build
#CP5Build
#SSL9kBuild
#1176Build
#LoudLifterBuild
#TubeHiFiPreampBuild
#ClassDAmpBuild
#RibbonMicBuild
#SSLBusComp
#CAPIVP25Build
#ML12Build
#MP573Build
#Neve1073Build
#Mackie1202Upgrade

Calibrated the high-pass filter knee, and levels, and two more SSL 9000 preamps are in service. Sorry about the monitor artifacts in the picture.

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SSL #8 done, working, and calibrated.

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SSL preamp build number 7 underway.

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Numbers 5 and 6 are now calibrated and in the rack.

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Unit number 6 powered up mostly successfully. No magic smoke but when you turned the gain knob you got all sorts of nasty clicks and pops. I recognized that as an issue with the dual transistor, in this case an AS394 (LM394 equivalent). I replaced it and we're good to go. The AS394 is the big transister near a cluster of WIMA caps. I'll add a closeup.

This as another reminder I need to get a proper de-soldering gun.

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Number 6 is coming along nicely.

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Also a video of the meter in action.

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If you don't remember what the meters look like from the front, here's a pic.

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If you don't remember what the meters look like from the front, here's a video.

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Final pic of meter assembly.

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So I've never showed a more detailed look at the meter board assembly on these mic pre's. It has some of the smallest solder pads you will ever solder to. I have a 1/4'" piece of plastic to use as a bending jig, then you insert and carefully solder the LEDs. The board itself is mounted above the main PCB supported on all 4 corners. I use some fairly small solid thermostat wire with an extra tube over it to support it. Those wires also provide power and signal to the board.

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Power up test on unit #5. No magic smoke.

Tried a different dual transistor in this one.

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Another SSL 9000 preamp cooking as well.

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@vertigo They're nice. I use those on my #SSL9KBuild mic preamp builds. But I kinda like the monochromatic look. The rest of the system is monochromatic.

Here's how they look on the things they were intended for.

@RussSharek Oh. -More pics here:

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There is one slight difference between units numbers 1, 2, and 3, 4.

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2 more done and calibrated.

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OK, 2nd SSL 9000 module HPF calibrated. Ready to rock.

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Finally finished the 2nd SSL 9000 preamp. It was actually basically done 2 weeks ago, but I managed to do something really fekkin stupid and blew up some of the semis on the damn thing, and had to replace them. Thankfully it was only a few dollars.

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7 hours of soldering and I'm about done.

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Progress on the SSL 9k.

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The 2nd SSL preamp board which has been on backorder for 3 months finally arrived today, so I can warm up the soldering iron!!

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Finally scraped together enough cash to order some pots for more of those SSL preamp builds.

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