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500 Series Rack and modules (Not Leyland)


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Anyone got any or using them? They seem to be all over Sound on Sound mag and there's plenty of 2nd hand ones on eBay although the actual rack seems expensive..

Quite fancy an SSL 611EQ, a couple of the Radial engineering models and any number of the esoteric valve based pre-amps and compressors..

Any thoughts?

Oh, the Leyland 500 series reference was a high-speed 6 cylinder 8.3 litre diesel engine developed in the 1960s. It featured non-removable cylinder heads, an overhead camshaft, turbocharging and direct injection and was pretty much responsible for destroying their reputation during the '70s.. Shame as it was very advanced and forward thinking for the time but was under developed and it's issues were never resolved.

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Ha, brilliant!

[url="http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/facts-and-figures/essays/essays-the-500-series-diesel-leyland-loses-its-head/"]http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/facts-and-figures/essays/essays-the-500-series-diesel-leyland-loses-its-head/[/url]

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I've always had an eye on the 500 series units, especially the SSL stuff. They seem like a 'relatively' affordable way of getting some good quality outboard gear to play with... and I've often considered putting together a little 'mastering' suite using a 500 rack.

For the time being, there are other things I'd rather burn my money on. But they do look good and generally get very favourable reviews :)

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Not sure about the rack & modules, but I thought it was the two dolomite engines welded together to make a V8 that overheated and warped the cylinder heads?
(the one they had in the triumph stag??)

See this: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=b9ztUlve9jc#t=227"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=b9ztUlve9jc#t=227[/url]

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