Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5012

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:55 pm

I've read favorable reviews on these preamps, but wanted to see if anyone here has used them, and if so, what is your opinion?
Would it be better to get the Seventh Circle preamps, or the Neve's?

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:18 pm

Ive used the seventh circle neve and API pres..
the neves were ok very open and natural but I liked the api's better very smooth and clean,, JMO

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:44 pm

Thanks,

Did you build the Seventh ciircle pres, or were you just using them?

I'm a little leery of buying something I have to build myself. I've done tons of Soldering and some light electronics repair, but not sure about the building of the kit. Can you offer some advice?

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:06 pm

A friend of Mine built them and he's a guru when It comes to doing this stuff.. They dont look that difficult
to do.. and It just might be Fun!!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:09 pm

I f you take your time Im sure you can do it...

Im in the middle of recapping my console and Im sure it cant be anymore teadious than that.. Just be carful on the traces

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:40 pm

cheers.

I guess it would still be a fraction of the cost of the portico's.

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:52 pm

i own the portico. it is a great pre. it is not very colored. however, it does not do well with ribbon mics.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:59 pm

I picked up the Portico 5012 and have been loving it. Its replaced the UA 2-610 as my primary pre for acoustic instruments, drums and vocals.

The UA still wins for piano, bass and electric guitars though.

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