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! 

micb
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Well I pulled the trigger and bought the CH Precision M10 amplifier. I must say every review and overall comments I have read about the amplifier is pretty much spot ON. I mean the amp is essentially colorless, high resolution, not glarey, with a touch of warmth. The mixes I have been able to create using the L1 and CH M10 are the best mixes I have ever done in my life. VERY 3D. I am Very excited!! If you're looking for extreme neutrality, transparent sound, I can't recommend enough.. If you want color and tonality that is not in the source or heavier bass weight, it's not the amp. It could be considered a bit lean, but actually it has a very transparent low end. If I don't hear enough bass in the room while I am mixing, then there needs to be more bottom put on the mix. In other words the amp IS accurate. Hopefully my experience will help someone else choose or not choose this amplifier.  Definitely next level signal handling 

@micb re "I been on a mission looking for the world’s greatest line stage for over 40 years"

I wouldn’t rush into this, or make a rash, spontaneous decision! Give it a few more decades. laugh

Kidding aside, your recording studio as described seems like it is amazing!