CRL Amigo FM analog audio processor

Presenting one of the last analog audio processors made by a major U.S. manufacturer, the Orban/CRL Amigo FM, purchased brand new in 2008. The basic circuitry dates back to the late '80s, but in the '90s CRL combined it all into one tightly packed box and gave it the name "Amigo" (in both AM Stereo and FM versions). The result is a sweet, friendly analog sound that won't be the loudest on the dial, but will keep you listening for hours. Stay tuned until 6:50 for some samples of how the Amigo FM sounds!

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[Mr1p0d]

I like her sound!!!!

Maybe is a professional amplifier

I like the part when you speak "Amigo" perfectly.

Good video

P.S: Where is the energy coming to the amp?

[vwestlife]

@Mr1p0d This is an audio processor for FM radio stations, not an amplifier.

[survivor030406]

I want one!

[vwestlife]

@survivor030406 These CRL Amigo FMs are hard to find on the used market, but there was one on eBay about a year ago that sold for around $600.

[windoes98se]

so is this an fm transmitter? i am not sure wat you mean by "processer" ?

[vwestlife]

@windoes98se No, it is not a transmitter. An audio processor conditions the audio in order to fit a particular medium: in this case, FM radio. If the audio level gets too high it will cause the transmitter to overmodulate, which sounds bad and causes interference. Radio stations used to have human operators constantly monitoring the audio and adjusting its level to avoid overmodulation, but since the 1950s radio stations have used electronic audio processors to do this adjustment automatically.

[daewooparts]

they most likely outlast the digital audio processors too ! seen these units still being used in korea either as primary units or backups ! i pefer the anolog sound

[wilkes85]

If those are so much more reliable than digital processors, why dont they just stick with these analogue ones?

It seems that progress is going backwards.

[steveiouk]

It would be good to get a comparison without this unit...

[Labutes76]

Thank you for posting this video. Never heard an Amigo b4 and was curious to know how it sounds for years! Quite an impressive processor for it's architecture. Won't make the station sound loud like others but it won't produce digital fatigue...

[LellePrinter82]

Good video! And i like the music too.

Fantastic audio processor, sounds wonderful! Nice and clean sound, this could make me listening for several hours. =)

[bbishoppcm]

Wow... all through-hole components? daaaamn. I miss those days!!

[windoes98se]

thanks for the explination