Sound Skulptor: Pre's, Compressors, Tape Simulator, Professionnal Audio Kits

[Spiritworks]

COMING SOON: AB528 Microphone preamp
(more details at the start of this thread)
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I am looking forward to a pair of these

 

[Spiritworks]

Ordered a pair today. Can't wait!

 

[mrgrooves666]

Please let us know how they are

 

[rcphillips]

that was the _fastest_ shipping I've seen in a long time (shipped from France on Monday; delivered VA, USA __Wednesday__)! Merci beaucoup, JPK!

 

[Ricardus]

SS is amazing. I have 8 of their products and love them all.

 

[Dimitrip]

Any user feedback? What did you think of them?

Cheers!

 

[Deous]

Really interested too by feedbacks on the AB528!!
I actually own:
3 Mp512
2 Mp573
2 Mp599
1 Cp5176
1 Eq573
So happy with all.

 

[Ricardus]

I have six MP573's and two TS500's And they're awesome. I'll buy two more 573s when I have more money so I can have a SS rack with 10 modules in it.

 

[Ricardus]

I just tracked some drums with the 573s and the kick, snare and toms sound huge.

 

[Dimitrip]

Thanks! What about the AB528? Any opinions by someone who used it?

 

[Deous]

@JPK Why the Mp599 is not presented on the first page?
In my opinion it's one of the better pre of your range.

 

[JPK]

It's because I'm better at technique than at marketing :-\

 

[Spiritworks]

Greetings Jean-Pierre! Hope all is well.

 

[Ricardus]

@JPK Why the Mp599 is not presented on the first page?
In my opinion it's one of the better pre of your range.

It's because all of their products are amazing, and not everything can be first in line!

 

[svyet]

@JPK @Deous

Speaking of the MP599, I found this old listing on Reverb and have a few questions.

"Go Analog! Sound Skulptor MP599 Mic PreAmp SE Special Edition w./ Zombie 5058G Germanium OpAmp"
https://reverb.com/item/35466035-go...pecial-edition-w-zombie-5058g-germanium-opamp
1. Listed as "SE Special Edition" makes it sound official; was this an actual Sound Skulptor offering, or was this person hyping a sale and possibly violating some laws?
2. What advantage would an opamp like the Zombie 5058G have over the included SK99, if any? Is it snake oil, or simply a different flavor?
3. Anyone have any/enough experience with Zombie 5058G original and/or enhanced version to be able to make a recommendation for or against either one in an MP599 (or anywhere else)?

Thanks--

 

[adam.schw]

So I’m assembling the MP573 - and should’ve went to bed, but kept working and unfortunately made a small mistake on backside PCB of the input transformer and soldered the pins on backwards. I’ve tried to unsolder it for about 20 minutes and I’m a bit concerned I won’t be able to fix my mistake. If need be, can I just superglue the PCB to the transformer and call it a day, or will there be too much heat?
My understanding from looking at it is that it’s only there to support the weight of the transformer correct?

Thanks!
Adam

 

[Ricardus]

So I’m assembling the MP573 - and should’ve went to bed, but kept working and unfortunately made a small mistake on backside PCB of the input transformer and soldered the pins on backwards. I’ve tried to unsolder it for about 20 minutes and I’m a bit concerned I won’t be able to fix my mistake. If need be, can I just superglue the PCB to the transformer and call it a day, or will there be too much heat?
My understanding from looking at it is that it’s only there to support the weight of the transformer correct?

Thanks!
Adam

No no no. That's an ugly fix. What tools do you have for unsoldering things? That should be an easy one since only every other hole is soldered and the PCB is single sided.

 

[Ricardus]

If you don't have any luck maybe JPK has a spare PCB and the right angle connector he can send you, and you can paypal him a few dollars. Or he can send you a board and the Mouser part number for the connector.

 

[adam.schw]

No no no. That's an ugly fix. What tools do you have for unsoldering things? That should be an easy one since only every other hole is soldered and the PCB is single sided.

Unsoldering braid. It works fine for normal components but when all of the holes are attached at the same time it’s tough to pull up the component while the solder is hot haha.

 

[JPK]

I can mail you a spare PCB + connector.
Send me an email.