review: PSI Audio A25-M

I had the pleasure to visit the PSI factory some weeks ago… : http://blog.georgenecola.com/visit-the-factory-psi-audio-highend-studio-monitors-made-in-switzerland/ Technicalities: The monitors are heavy (29 kg/piece). PSI has a special stand (made by Towersonic in the UK) which has a custom made headplate for the 25’s. The speaker is made out of MDF (glued together with a special glue from a chemical...

Visit the factory: PSI Audio Highend studio monitors made in Switzerland

So I had the pleasure to visit the headquarter and factory of PSI audio (Relec SA). They are located 2.5 hours drive from where I live. I went down there with another gearslutz guy (Manolo) and met James Drake, a studio technician/recording and mixing engineer from the UK, who works in Switzerland for 2 years now. Thank you very much Marc, Fabrice, Alain & Crew for hosting us and feed us with sandwiches, wine...

review: U-HE Diva Synth

Hi guys, normally I focus on hardware. This plugin sounds like hardware, so I decided to write a review. Oh and Urs likes beer and white russian, another great example of why there should be a review as he shares the same taste then I do.   What’s in there “The oscillators, filters and envelopes closely model components found in some of the great monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers of yesteryear....

Patchbay Tiqae x85

    I read about this patchbay on Gearslutz (see this article: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/504318-new-slutty-patchbay.html). I contacted Tiqae (who is run by a guy called Tommy Knepp)  and got one about 3 month ago. enough time to test it. technical details: Ideal for use with 8 channel preamps and converters Also useful for “all in ones” as a primary...

Violet – the wedge

What’s in there   Specifications:   Transducer type: True electrostatic Operating principle: Pressure gradient The diaphragm’s active diameter: 21 mm (0.8″) Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz Polar pattern: Unidirectional – cardioid Electronics type: Discrete, solid state Output impedance: 50 ohm Rated load impedance: 1000 ohm Suggested load impedance: >250 ohm Sensitivity at 1...