CVPA CVPlate-RST All-Tube Class-A Stereo Plate Reverb - Remote - Stereo Drive - PREORDER

This listing is for the following options:
-Remote control
-Stereo drive (note that all units have stereo output)
-All-tube

Audio Demo and Samples:
Check out the new "80s-Style" YouTube video demo at the end of the pictures list!

Send me a message if you'd like a link to the uncompressed 24-bit WAV files of the latest Brass C260 CVPlate demo.

Description:
The new & improved CVPlate-RST has been refined and updated as result of intensive PlateMic-S development!

-New aluminum Advanced Damper System for superior sound and durability.

-Fully-enclosed internal plate frame for improved noise isolation and RF protection.

-Upgraded internal Stereo Driver System (SDS) with easy access to drivers for service/modding.

-Front panel ground lift DIP switches for pesky XLR ground loop hum situations.

-Re-designed to withstand the roughest shipping with zero damage to the plate.

-Fast and easy damper lockdown for effortless moving/shipping; simply set decay time to about midway (3s) and you are ready to go!

All-Tube Amplifiers:

The internal all-tube amp is essentially an improved/modernized clone of the legendary 1950's V54S tube amps found in the very first production plate reverbs of the late 1950s. All class-A/single-ended on both pickup and drive amps; results in super thick and warm sound with lots of pleasing harmonic distortion and the ability to push the amp into some amazing tube distortion!

The CVPlate-RST adds expanded EQ options on the front panel to include: 4-position stepped driver LPF, HPF (as per the original), pickup HPF, and on-board jumpers to disable the built-in mid-cut and high-boost pickup EQ's (if you'd prefer to use your own outboard EQ instead).

It uses modern-production equivalents to the tubes used in the original since some of them are rather expensive and/or starting to get more rare. For authenticity, all tube-types are the same as the original, i.e. the EF804S pentode is now EF806S/EF86 pentode, E80CC dual-triode is now the 12BH7/ECC99 dual triode (pin-compatible with original tube), and the E81L power pentode is now the EL84/EL844 power pentode. There are TONS of possible tube combinations and additional substitutes that tube-nerds might want to try out!

Advanced Stepper Remote System:

This vastly improved system uses Japanese-made Sanyo/SANMOTION stepper motor and near-silent German Trinamic TMC2209 stepper driver for super-quiet and reliable remote control of damper/decay time. Includes RRCU 1RU rackmount remote control unit. Common RJ45 Cat5/6 cables for connecting remotes (NOTE: not network/ethernet compatible). Open-source stepper control software available to customers (upon request) for modification (literally every line of code has a detailed comment) or to add your own self-developed experimental features like MIDI or CV control: if you know C++, the possibilities are endless! The new expansion socket on the internal remote control board allows users access to nearly every single pin on the CPU + all voltages, sensor output, and remote control decay time +/- switch outputs. Expansion socket pinout/layout available to all customers upon request.

CTPS PSU:
The beefy power supply features low-noise fully-regulated DC on all outputs, to include the filament. The noise is so low, its actually on-par with the super quiet solid state version! This is one of the safest power supplies around, with thermal overload protection and 4 x fuses. Standard 2mm multimeter test points make this a service techs dream come true!

A wide selection of plate material available to include:

Brass (free) - 0.7s - 4.5s @ 500hz - Longest high freq. decay time - Medium resonance

Thick Brass (+$100USD) - 0.8s - 7s @ 500hz - Medium high freq. decay time - Medium resonance

Cold Rolled Steel (free) - 0.7s - 4s @ 500hz - Medium high freq. decay time - High resonance

Options:

-Jensen (USA) input transformers x 2 - optional +$190USD (50% Ni; includes mu-metal shield)

Condition: Small scratches/scrapes/imperfections throughout - common to custom hand-made & thoroughly tested items.

Special considerations: The CVPlate should be located in a quiet equipment room, closet, or humidity/temp controlled basement for best isolation from vibrations and noise. The unit must be kept away from strong sources of RFI (high powered WiFi router) or EMR (power transformers, electric motors, microwaves, etc.).

NOTE: The design of the CVPlate will be constantly improved as new units ship out - current specifications/cosmetics may change from the unit pictured.

Payment info:

All pre-order deposits/payments are to be made upfront in full and are non-refundable. CVPA has been a trusted manufacturer and Reverb.com seller for nearly a decade (check out my feedback!), so you can trust that your investment is safe and your pre-order will be manufactured and delivered with the utmost in care and attention to detail not found anywhere else!

Shipping info and return policy:
I cannot offer returns on these custom hand-built units - so please consider all PlateMic sales/pre-orders to be final.

Please be sure to ask all questions before purchase - I'd be happy to help!

Worldwide shipping with full insurance at buyer expense - please ask for a shipping quote to your address - I've shipped high-end vintage pro audio gear to studios and individuals all over the world.

International / Remote Customers:

-$800USD shipping price is a revised "worst-case-scenario" placeholder; for the exact shipping charge, please contact me with a quote - typical shipping prices are generally lower!

Shipping Estimates as of 11/24/24 (These prices will certainly increase in the future.)

2 boxes (107lbs total) via UPS Worldwide Expedited w/full insurance in custom wooden "mini crate".

$497USD - Ottawa, CA

$606USD - Paris, FR; Berlin, DE; London, UK; Rome, IT

$615USD - Honolulu, HI

$626USD - Tokyo, JP

$722USD - Madrid, ES; Stockholm, SE; Helsinki, FI; Copenhagen, DK; Oslo, NO; Warsaw, PL; Vienna, AT

$756USD - Canberra, AU; Wellington, NZ

-Please research your import duty & tax costs before purchase - these charges can be expensive and are non-refundable! This will ship under customs HS Code: 8518.40.2000

-Power supply is switchable for 120/240VAC operation and can be setup for ANY mains AC voltage/freq from 100VAC to 240VAC. International customers, please contact me for a shipping quote before purchase!

The packaged dimensions & weights for the CVPlate-RST are:
37" x 25" x 13" - 93lbs (CVPlate-RST main plate unit)
23" x 15" x 7" - 14lbs (CVPlate-RST RRCU remote & CTPS PSU)

The un-packaged dimensions & weights for the CVPlate-RST are:
34" x 22" x 11" - 62lbs (main plate unit)
11" x 9" x 4" - 9lbs (power supply unit)

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Thanks for looking!
-Richard
Classic Vintage Pro Audio (CVPA)