hi there!
no your not seeing double! i'm selling my two TAB wuppertal t-30 mobile broadcasting mixing desks.
I promised myself never to sell these and someone told me, wait until you get kids, well i got a twin so now i have to let these twin desks go.
these are superduper rare and compete or maybe even overshadow them neves and API's
history:
These desks where build custom for the dutch broadcasting company and only five where made in this configuration. I've had a third one and i know where the fourth is. Anyway, I've had also another version of this one and a friend has also a different kind.
what i can tell you is this. This version in the most versatile and full option possible.
it has 18 mic/line channels, 2 high line channels, 4 aux, 4 busses and
2 master channels.
whats cool is that you can send your channels to one of the busses and then let them come back into another channel to create an alternative subgroup.
also all mic channels have a dedicated limiter and fantastic inductor EQ.
then the master has the classic TAB u373 diode bridge compressor limiter.
In 1963 TAB introduced the U373, an upgrade version of the diode bridge design, made with transistors that took the edge off the distortion. TAB built several different versions; the U373a/b/c, the U273a/b version for Siemens and the U373TS version of Telefunken. The U373 group is the only non-VCA compressor that works similar to a remote cut-off tube compressor.
anything you throw at these comes out stellar!
everything off coarse is ballanced in and out with haufe and pickatron transformers (not the direct outs)
Technicalities:
so the one with the mic i recapped 6 years ago completely and i replaced all the ntp m100(A) modules with custom build ones by a tech.
because the ntp are prone to starting leaking and going and are in my opinion less reliable than the ntp m100(b) and (c) version.
the replacements are based on the (a) version and are super clean and clear.
I've cleaned all faders and switches back then but because the twins took all my time these might need some checking.
also the PSU has been replaced with a more up to date one.
and i fitted unbalanced direct-outs wich are linked to the aux1 pre/post fader.
also new higner op-amps have been used and placed on an IC holder so you can swap these out if wanted. if i remember correct the first 12 are burbrowns and the last 6 more standard op-amps
the second desk i didnt recap but the former owner has done this except for the tantalums. also the master section has newly installed ntp m100 modules made a year ago by my new tech. these are exactly like the original m100(a) and have a bit more colloration then the ones in the other desk, so this is nice flavour wise.
also new PSU's and this one has two switched psu's instead of two transformers.
the faders and switches on this desk are need of some tlc because i almost never used it and the need some more love.
i installed connectors for direct outs but didnt connect them. i dont have time to do this so my tech could do this but then price will change.
included are also:
printed and digital schematics
about 20 spare ntp m100 modules and 9 new version modules.
3 xlre breakout boxes/patchbays and all the socapex cables needed to connect everything or at least get started. and two socapex cables to rca for the direct outs. i had them connected to three 6 channel studer balancing units.
both desks have now two channels with a minor problem that will be checked by my tech before shipment so then also the whole desk will have a last minor checkup so it will be sent in working beside of the mechanical parts like some scratchy or stiff knobs/switches
(i recorded three albums with these, you can check out Bawrance of Aralia or Whybe to get a bit of an impression)
To clarify, the price is for both desks together.
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