CH Precision electronics


I been mixing music professionally for over 50 years, I been on a mission looking for the world's greatest line stage for over 40 years. I have auditioned over 30 line stages, including FM acoustics, Gryphon, Cello, etc  to reference my console or DAW. A line stage is ultra critical in my application since the amount of eq, compression, reverb, delays etc., must not only translate extremely well in every other environment or playback system, but those decisions need to sound like great decisions in all other playback environments. This fact is not really understood by most audio enthusiasts. In other words, this is a deep art!    .  You can check out my studio The Mix Palace, located on Long Island, NY, USA. I differ but do not disrespect the Hi Fi enthusiast.     Most Hi Fi people, need a stereo system to entertain them. They may think they want accuracy, but sometimes a little color goes a long way to making a listening experience more enjoyable. The CH precision L1 and X1 line stage is a god send to my prayers. This is true reference grade electronics. I was looking at this line stage for over 10 years, but 55K was a sharp investment for something I could not get a demo of. Once I decided to take the chance and buy one, I was totally impressed! We have this saying in pro audio, Tried and true. IN other words most gear needs to be time tested, before making a claim of its importance, and greatness. The CH Precision L1 X1 is truly reference grade electronics, that will further my research in audio! 

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Thanks for posting.  Your studio looks pics look amazing.

I think you're right about audiophiles wanting a little coloration.  It's not a negative in that people want their music, a finished product, to sound good.  Your studio is involved with the actual production of the music which is a different perspective.

Quick question -- does the EMT plate get a lot of use?

The new top end CH Precision amp at $110k was one that I liked a bit more than the CODA #16 I sold a few days ago. It was not substantially better but there was a bit more refinement to the sound. I sold the #16 to go with a 30-year-old CODA #11.

When I enter the billionaire class I will be shopping for that $110k CH Precision amp. Going direct to amp with my imersiv D-1 DAC into the CH Precession amp would be something else.

BTW - the imersiv D-1 is a Pro Audio DAC. It has a second order harmonic distortion filter to dirty up the sound if you are so inclined.

 

inna, your statement about tubes(which I also like when used properly) is a religious statement, unless you can supply some reasonable proof for it.

Odd, you couldn’t get a demo, but you could buy? Seems to me if you can’t get a demo for $55K, you should have looked elsewhere. Plenty of places you can get a demo. Hop on a plane and go. But it all worked out in your favor. 
 

The phrase "tried and true" (14th Century) The word "tried" (meaning tested or proven) has been paired with "true" (meaning faithful or accurate) since the mid-1300s. Woodworking Origins: Many etymologists trace "true" to woodworking. A plank of wood was considered "true" if it was perfectly flat and even. A "tried" piece of wood was one that had been planed and tested for accuracy. Over centuries, this shifted from a literal description of timber to a metaphorical description of people and methods. 

Instead of CH, which are very highly priced, try Spectral Audio. Not inexpensive, but far less than CH with characteristics very similar to CH. Of course I used my ears, so your ears may differ in opinion.

 

Gotta run, but “Don’t spend your money all in one place.” This phrase first appeared in the late 1800s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It was originally used in a literal sense, usually by a parent or grandparent giving a small amount of money to a child.