Anthony Demaria delivers a $20,000 Fairchild 670 style Compressor to Sound Pure Studios

http://www.soundpure.com/p/adl-670-stereo-compressor/2180
Sound Pure engineers and interns take a break from their day of mixing to literally bow down to Anthony Demarias feet as he delivers them their long-awaited, $20,000 Fairchild 670 Compressor Replica, the ADL670. With some fo the best gear in the world at their fingertips, it takes a lot for a Sound Pure engineer to bow in praise to a piece of gear or a manufacturer! Call Sound Pure to discuss any of your gear needs, we are here to help. Whether you are seriously interested in a Fairchild-style compressor, or a lovely well-priced alternative, Sound Pure experts are here to help, and use this gear every day in their own world-class recording studios. They can be reached anytime toll free at 888-528-9703.

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[kungmat]

haha, such geeks :D

[soundpurestudios]

@kungmat We admit it... then again, this box is effectively the ultimate eargasm.

[Moemors]

i have a 670 and dont use it anymore

[soundpurestudios]

@Moemors Well, if you need assistance selling it, please let us know! The 670 (ADL's replica, or the original) remains the most sought after compressor ever created.

[jeeaaman]

Oke oke , it propably is worth it , but still i dont get it why do the modern recordings mostly sound like shit then , with all these great tools etc

[soundpurestudios]

@jeeaaman Many modern recordings (the ones you are likely referring to) use synthesis, plug-ins, in-the-box-only mixing, and completely lack the acoustics of real natural space, great microphones, great preamps, and great legendary tube comrpessors such as this. Just because the tools are out there, doesn't mean that a lot of modern/pop things that make it to the radio happen to utilize them. Some do of course, but it's not always the case. Hope that makes some sense...

[soundpurestudios]

@MakeItJungle You could not be any further from the truth, and there is no clearer indication that you have not used an ADL670, or had the opportunity to compare them to an original. Clearly a $20k compressor is not for everyone- but to achieve the sound of an original, it can't be done cheaply, it just can't. Minty Fairchilds for one are $35k. There is a reason that Anthony Demaria is with Aerosmith right now as I type with one of these- and they could afford an old one or a new one.

[MakeItJungle]

I'm a musician first and foremost, but I've worked in music retail. Lately I've seen huge price tags on vintage gear replicas. If you're a collector or investor, I can see spending some big money on an original that will never be made again or that represented a specific era, but people are confusing the value of buying a $20,000 relic and a $20,000 tool. There is no compressor on the planet that sounds $20,000 good.

[soundpurestudios]

@experiment0003 I'd say go for it! But, the experiment might very well end badly... the problem here is the tireless way that replicating the transformers one-by-one took. There is another replica out, also $20k. We not only have kept ours, but it is a favorite among every engineer at Sound Pure, and one key reason that Sound Pure Studios is selected for projects- big investment, yes, but the way that the unit sounds justifies its admittedly extremely high price tag. Thanks for the comment!

[experiment0003]

the real ones are overly priced! now we have a replica going for $20,000? I hope you only had it for a few days and returned it. If I were to build mine, I'd do it for under $5,000.