Pentode Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) Ok you lovely people, we have here an Avalon U5 Direct box / Preamp complete with racking kit up for grabs. Here’s a link to find out all the Techy Bits - [url="http://www.avalondesign.com/instrudi.html"]http://www.avalondesign.com/instrudi.html[/url] Sounds the absolute danglers and is in excellent condition. I’m only selling ‘cos I’ve got my eyes on something very special. Yours my friends for £300 inc postage to the mainland UK Thanks to Rob for the photos - [url="http://r-harvey.co.uk/"]http://r-harvey.co.uk/[/url] Cheers Grahame Edited February 2, 2011 by Pentode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Bumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Bump for a great pre and DI at very fair price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I do believe Voxpop is looking for one of these in the Wanted section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Why does it have a [b][i]Speaker IN [/i][/b]socket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1112190' date='Feb 2 2011, 11:58 AM']Why does it have a [b][i]Speaker IN [/i][/b]socket?[/quote] You can run a valve amp through it into a speaker or dummy load and the U5 takes the speaker level signal and turns it into line level, so you can have power valve tone via a DI. It can take up to 400W so any valve amp I've ever seen. You could also do this with a s/s power amp but I can't see the point! I have one of these as the preamp/DI in my rack. If you can live without EQ (there are three presets that work for bass, plus a mild HF cut) then it is fantastic, especially for the money. If your playing, bass or cab don't sound great, then forget it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Actually I shouldn't say through, I should say you connect the U5 in parallel to the amp and a speaker/dummy load. It isn't a dummy load itself though, so beware of misconnections causing valve amp distress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks for the heads-up Stevie! Also your kind comments Platypus. However, sold subject to the usual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) I will have it please if the sale falls through. Still looking for one...............anyone else have one for sale at this price. PM sent. Edited February 2, 2011 by voxpop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 This has sold now. Thanks to everyone for popping by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 [quote name='voxpop' post='1112242' date='Feb 2 2011, 12:33 PM']I will have it please if the sale falls through. Still looking for one...............anyone else have one for sale at this price. PM sent.[/quote] Silent Fly (AKA Max from sfx sound) has just put up his U5 for sale today in the effects forum... hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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