{"title":"Quad Eight","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"quad-eight-coronado-80-channel-console-used","title":"Quad Eight Coronado 80 Channel Console (Vintage)","description":"GENERAL INFO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand\u003c\/b\u003e: Quad Eight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e Coronado\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear of Manufacture\u003c\/b\u003e: 1979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePedigree\/History: \u003c\/b\u003eThis console was built in 1979 and originally sold to Counterpoint Studios from Quad Eight. One of only 15 made, the non-auto mute version. Purchased by the current (second) owner in 1985. It’s been used in a personal home studios since that time. A major overhaul of the console was done in the summer of 1990. All modules were completely stripped, dipped, repaired, upgraded and modified at that time. The power supplies were also upgraded then. There have not been any failures since.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the summer of 1982, Carl Johnson co-founded Ground Control Studios in Santa Monica, CA. The studio site was originally started by Allen Sides and Henry Sanicola and built in a US Post Office at 16th and Montana. It was sub-leased from them as Allen had acquired what is now known as Ocean Way Studios on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood. In 1985, Carl purchased this Quad Eight Coronado Console for use in his home studio in Ventura. Almost immediately, rebuilding and upgrading of the console began. Deane Jensen was contacted and his advice in the renovation and upgrading of the console was invaluable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlong with starting his own original composition bands, Carl worked on projects with Fred Myrow, Reggie Bannister, Don Coscarelli, Ralph Affoumado, Richard Greene and soul singer Alex Patton. In 1995 he started the company CRS-IND, and in 2010, Carl designed the Ventura, a Discrete Mic Preamp, 3 Band Parametric EQ and Discrete Instrument Input Amplifier for A-Designs. A lot of empirical information was gained from working on this Quad Eight Coronado Console and went into the design of the Ventura and other CRS-IND products.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONSOLE TECHNICAL DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 105\" x 42\"x 38\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCosmetic Condition Rating\u003c\/b\u003e: 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of Cosmetic Flaws\u003c\/b\u003e: Paint chips and scratches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorking Order Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of Major Working Faults\u003c\/b\u003e: None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes Console Have Direct Outs:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Outs Transformer Balanced\u003c\/b\u003e: Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Many Lines In at Mix\u003c\/b\u003e: 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Was It Last Serviced:\u003c\/b\u003e May 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of Any Spare Parts\u003c\/b\u003e: Master IO module, power supplies, extender card, misc parts, etc.......\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONSOLE FEATURES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 Discrete Custom Microphone Pre-amplifiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 Three Band Parametric Equalizers with High\/Low Pass Filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Sub-Group VCA Controlled Mixing Faders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 P\u0026amp;G Faders with Custom DBX 202 VCAs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Separate Stereo Mix Busses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Cue Sends (2 Mono or 1 Stereo Headphone Mix) also used as Effect sends in Mix Mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Effects Sends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Effects Send\/Return Master Modules (8 Total, 4 Delay and 4 Reverb Returns with Feedback Feature)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Master I\/O Modules with 24 Sub-Mix Matrix Sends and Monitor Returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 main I\/O Modules with Monitor Returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 Direct transformer balanced module outputs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Custom Quad Master Mix Module with 2 Main Stereo Mix Buss Faders and 1 Quad Master Fader and Speaker Select Switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Control Room Module with Monitor Program and Speaker Select Switch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Studio Module with monitor Program and Speaker Select Switch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Communication Module with Talkback, Oscillator, Slate and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhantom power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModifications and Some Special Features;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Dialight Module on\/off switches have replaced with EAO switches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll AM-10 opamps have been replaced with specially designed C12X discrete opamps on gold Cambian sockets. A two sided solder masked board built with metal film 1% resistors and a matched differential input transistors. Not one has failed in twenty two years of service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll ICs; TL071, TL072 and 4558 have been replaced with NE5534 and NE5532 opamps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll ceramic capacitors have been replaced with COG or Polystyrene capacitors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll electrolytics have been replaced and increased in value and some BP in critical audio paths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll DBX 202 VCAs have been tweaked with temperature stable Polystyrene caps and gold Cambian pins\/sockets added. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll VCA Distortion trim pots are now panel mounted with Bourns 22 turn trim pot. This allows for the console to reach operating temperature before trimming them in the console, resulting in the best distortion specs possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompumix Automation has been completely removed. The card cage, bypass board and ribbon cables are gone and jumpered on each module resulting in quiet, smooth and stable VCA operation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll relays have been replaced with Potter and Brumfield N2 sealed relays and are socketed with gold 8 pin dip for easy replacement. None have failed in twenty two years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll equalizers have had a Q switch modification added on each band with a three position mini toggle switch featuring a Sharp, Wide and Narrow Q.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll equalizers have had the polycarbonate capacitors replaced with Polypropylene or Polystyrene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Solder Blocks have been replaced with ELCO 96 pin gold connectors on headers in rear of the console.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Output transformers have been replaced with Jensen 123DL Nickel transformers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a mixture of stock Quad Eight input transformers and Jensen input transformers where noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stock Power Supplies have been replaced with Power One Linear supplies. Three +28VDC 10A, two \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e +\/-15VDC 6A and a +48VDC 5A phantom. All housed in a custom roll rack. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Designed Buss Assign Cards. In mix mode the monitor section can be assigned (dumped) to either the front buss (A) via that channel or the rear stereo buss (B). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Quad Module with two separate Stereo busses each with its own separate P\u0026amp;G fader and mute switch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Either buss may then be assigned to the Master Quad fader via the dump switch. Made with all-discrete Jensen 990 opamps, 1% metal film resistors and large value BP electrolytic capacitors. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Pleather Arm Rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eACCESSORIES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand \u0026amp; Type of Patchbay\u003c\/b\u003e: Switchcraft, Quad Eight (TT)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQty of Patchbay(s)\u003c\/b\u003e: 15 rows of 36 points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation of Patchbay\u003c\/b\u003e: Right\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand \u0026amp; Length of Cabling\u003c\/b\u003e: Belden and Mogami\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONSOLE DOCUMENTATION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Manual\u003c\/b\u003e: Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Manual Complete:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Tech Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eModifications Documented\u003c\/b\u003e: Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWe've been buying, selling and restoring the world’s best consoles since 1993\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShopping for a recording console can be an intimidating process. You can spend countless hours online searching for answers only to end up with more questions than when you started. That's why we’ve created our one-of-a-kind shopping experience to help you purchase the console that is exactly right for you and your studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinding the perfect console means being connected, and for over 20 years, we’ve been one of the biggest players in the worldwide audio marketplace. We’ve helped thousands of customers complete the console buying process, while also helping to facilitate brokered sales, gear trade-ins and purchasing classic desks for refurbishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of our premium serviced consoles has passed through a rigorous multi-point inspection and meticulous testing to ensure the result is a world-class restoration. Upon completion, your console will be expertly crated and shipped to your studio, where our highly skilled technical experts can lead a worry-free integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter whether you’re interested in a vintage piece or the latest releases, our team of experts can answer even the toughest questions. From servicing and shipping consoles to creating custom furniture, patch bays and turnkey packages, we’ve been involved in every aspect of the industry. We work tirelessly to provide the best selection, service and support anywhere to help our customers find the console of their dreams. Want to see what we can do for you? Talk to one of our console experts by calling \u003ca href=\"tel:8886531184\"\u003e888.653.1184\u003c\/a\u003e or you can \u003ca href=\"\/contacts\"\u003eemail us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quad Eight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449461665895,"sku":"27769","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/used_quad_eight_coronado_80_channel_console_1_8ff8e13d-9666-47b6-9a43-0960a6a3b0c7.jpg?v=1787089051"},{"product_id":"quad-eight-2082-the-last-waltz-console-vintage","title":"Quad Eight 2082 - \"The Last Waltz\" Console (Vintage)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: Quad Eight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1969\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePedigree\/History: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis legendary console was installed originally at Village Recorders in Los Angeles. This desk was used in the making\/recording of The Last Waltz, by The Band. By the late 60s, almost every Motown studio in LA featured a Q8 2082. Among many revered engineers\/musicians, Neil Young personally owned a 2082 in his early years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServicing Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll electrolytic capacitors replaced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltrasonic cleaning of relays, patch bays, and switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew white filling in the engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn extra TV button added to left side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalibrated all VU meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD-SUB25 patch was added for easy switching between tape machines\/DAW \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll faders cleaned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate switchable 48v phanton for channels 1-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew PSU for relays and lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio PSU was replaced in 2000 with new Power One Technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo scratch switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few pan pots sometimes need some dialing before silent sweep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 90\" (with VU meters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 42\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 88\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Q8 patch bays (four of them)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal complete manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWe've been buying, selling and restoring the world’s best consoles since 1993\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShopping for a recording console can be an intimidating process. You can spend countless hours online searching for answers only to end up with more questions than when you started. That's why we’ve created our one-of-a-kind shopping experience to help you purchase the console that is exactly right for you and your studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinding the perfect console means being connected, and for over 20 years, we’ve been one of the biggest players in the worldwide audio marketplace. We’ve helped thousands of customers complete the console buying process, while also helping to facilitate brokered sales, gear trade-ins and purchasing classic desks for refurbishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of our premium serviced consoles has passed through a rigorous multi-point inspection and meticulous testing to ensure the result is a world-class restoration. Upon completion, your console will be expertly crated and shipped to your studio, where our highly skilled technical experts can lead a worry-free integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter whether you’re interested in a vintage piece or the latest releases, our team of experts can answer even the toughest questions. From servicing and shipping consoles to creating custom furniture, patch bays and turnkey packages, we’ve been involved in every aspect of the industry. We work tirelessly to provide the best selection, service and support anywhere to help our customers find the console of their dreams. Want to see what we can do for you? Talk to one of our console experts by calling \u003ca href=\"tel:8886531184\"\u003e888.653.1184\u003c\/a\u003e or you can \u003ca href=\"\/contacts\"\u003eemail us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quad Eight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449550499943,"sku":"33395","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/used_quad_eight_last_waltz_cat_fd0c1d07-fae0-4bb3-9827-bbc0320c079a.jpg?v=1787089419"},{"product_id":"quad-eight-pacifica-24-channel-console-used","title":"Quad Eight Pacifica 24 Channel Console (Used)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCONSOLE TECHNICAL DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 80\" x 44\" x 40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCosmetic Condition Rating: 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCosmetic Flaws: Cracked vinyl bumper, scratches on top of meter bridge, screw holes in right side panel, missing two bus fader caps, a few cracked switch caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking Order Rating: 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Major Working Faults: Two dead compressor meters, no other major working faults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Outs: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Outs Transformer Balanced: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLines In at Mix: 28 (24 + 4 mono reverb returns)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModifications: Inward Connections stereo buss mod; rebuilt power supply; LED meter lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLast Serviced: November 2014 (current \/ continuous maintenance)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare Parts: new spare channel switch lamps, a few new switch covers, MS Word template for patchbays, full set of schematics and documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eACCESSORIES\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand \u0026amp; Type of Patchbay: QE \/ OEM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation of Patchbay: Right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand \u0026amp; Length of Cabling: Mogami; 2 x DB25 14', 1 x XLR-F 26', 1 x XLR-F 28', 1 x XLR-M 28', 1 x XLR-M 23', 1 x unterminated, 1-16 @ 18', 17-24 @ 30'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCONSOLE DOCUMENTATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Manual: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual Complete: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuad Eight consoles were among the best consoles made in the early 1970s, and were used in numerous film studios. The name 'Quad Eight' actually derives from this film heritage, referring to a process where four strips of consumer style 8mm film were printed on a standard 35mm film stock, then split apart into four individual film strips, thus garnering the name 'Quad Eight'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally based on components made by Electrodyne, eventually Quad Eight manufactured their own consoles in house in their California facility. Electrodyne was the first to combine a mic preamp, line amp, EQ and routing into one module - the beginnings of  the modern 'channel strip'. These modules formed the basis for the development of  the Quad Eight consoles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell known as a 'secret weapon', the mic pre and EQ stages of a Quad Eight channel strip hap plenty of punch  and musicality, holding their own against Neve, and later, API. The sound was also the inspiration for the modern line of Pacifica mic pre's, made by A-Designs and named after the Pacifica consoles from Quad Eight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilm studios were not the only users of the Quad Eight consoles; in the rock world the QE is perhaps most famous for the sound of Pink Floyd's \"The Wall\" - one of the great albums of all time, mixed on three Quad eights wired together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWe've been buying, selling and restoring the world’s best consoles since 1993\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShopping for a recording console can be an intimidating process. You can spend countless hours online searching for answers only to end up with more questions than when you started. That's why we’ve created our one-of-a-kind shopping experience to help you purchase the console that is exactly right for you and your studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinding the perfect console means being connected, and for over 20 years, we’ve been one of the biggest players in the worldwide audio marketplace. We’ve helped thousands of customers complete the console buying process, while also helping to facilitate brokered sales, gear trade-ins and purchasing classic desks for refurbishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of our premium serviced consoles has passed through a rigorous multi-point inspection and meticulous testing to ensure the result is a world-class restoration. Upon completion, your console will be expertly crated and shipped to your studio, where our highly skilled technical experts can lead a worry-free integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter whether you’re interested in a vintage piece or the latest releases, our team of experts can answer even the toughest questions. From servicing and shipping consoles to creating custom furniture, patch bays and turnkey packages, we’ve been involved in every aspect of the industry. We work tirelessly to provide the best selection, service and support anywhere to help our customers find the console of their dreams. Want to see what we can do for you? 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No major flaws. Bumper clean with no tears.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWorking Order Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eList of Major Working Faults:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Everything works; occasional failures consistent with age (switches, pots, etc.). CR module has been largely decommissioned; presently the console is in use with a Crane Song Avocet (included in this sale).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDoes Console Have Direct Outs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDirect Outs Transformer Balanced:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow Many Lines In at Mix:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eList of Any Modifications: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Direct outs on channels 1 - 28 are switchable between fader + VCA stage (stock) and a Hardy 990 stage (modification), additional rail added to PSU to accommodate EQs rechipped with LME 49720s. \u003c\/span\u003eMaster module uses Hardy 990s, stock AM10 master module also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: \" times new roman\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhen Was It Last Serviced:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presently in use, constantly serviced.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eList of Any Spare Parts: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: \" times new roman\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e14 module blanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: \" times new roman\u003e Spare Power one + \/ - 15v rail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: \" times new roman\u003e Spare \/ alternate master module (good working order)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: \" times new roman\u003e Spare comm module (untested, likely good)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: \" times new roman\u003e Two spare foldback channels (one decent, one very picked over)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: \" times new roman\u003e Many misc spares (knobs, switches, etc)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: \" times new roman\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCONSOLE FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eModel # \u0026amp; Qty of Mic Pre\/EQs:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 40 qty. AM10 type: 28 w \/ switchable 990 direct out mod; 8 stock; 4 outboard AM10 type\u003cbr\u003e 36 qty. EQs\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eModel # \u0026amp; Qty of Compressors: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2 qty CL-22\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e# of Aux Sends: \u003c\/strong\u003e4\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e# of Effect Sends:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e# of Busses: \u003c\/strong\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePhantom Power:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBrand of Automation: \u003c\/strong\u003eNone (6 VCA groups)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e# of Speaker Selectors: \u003c\/strong\u003e3 (Avocet)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eACCESSORIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBrand \u0026amp; Type of Patchbay: \u003c\/strong\u003eInternal + 3 Audio Accessories 96 point TT 'mini-shorti' type\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQty of Patchbay(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e1 factory + 3 Audio Accesories\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLocation of Patchbay: \u003c\/strong\u003eRight hand side\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBrand \u0026amp; Length of Cabling: \u003c\/strong\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBrand \u0026amp; Type of Furniture: \u003c\/strong\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs There a Stand: \u003c\/strong\u003eYes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs There a Producer's Desk: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCONSOLE DOCUMENTATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Manual:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes; full operations manual, service manual, complete schematics\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes Tech Report: \u003c\/strong\u003eYes; extensive documentation:  modification documentation, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: \" times new roman\u003eHere's your chance to get an historic and well-restored Quad Eight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuad Eight consoles were among the best consoles made in the early 1970s, and were used in numerous film studios. The name 'Quad Eight' actually derives from this film heritage, referring to a process where four strips of consumer style 8mm film were printed on a standard 35mm film stock, then split apart into four individual film strips, thus garnering the name 'Quad Eight'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally based on components made by Electrodyne, eventually Quad Eight manufactured their own consoles in house in their California facility. Electrodyne was the first to combine a mic preamp, line amp, EQ and routing into one module - the beginnings of  the modern 'channel strip'. These modules formed the basis for the development of  the Quad Eight consoles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell known as a 'secret weapon', the mic pre and EQ stages of a Quad Eight channel strip had plenty of punch  and musicality, holding their own against Neve, and later, API. The sound was also the inspiration for the modern line of Pacifica mic pre's, made by A-Designs and named after the Pacifica consoles from Quad Eight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilm studios were not the only users of the Quad Eight consoles; in the rock world the QE is perhaps most famous for the sound of Pink Floyd's \"The Wall\" - one of the great albums of all time, mixed on three Quad eights wired together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Quad Eight Ventura was commissioned by the LA Philharmonic for the Hollywood Bowl in 1980 and installed new in 1981, under the direction of Master AV Manager Frank Supak. The LA Philharmonic inventory control tag is still on the right side of the meterbridge . The console served as the FOH console for about ten years\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe console was rescued by and bought for John \u0026amp; Stu’s recording in Seattle in 1993. Throughout the 1990s, dozens — maybe hundreds — of records were recorded and mixed on the Ventura, mostly with John Goodmanson engineering and producing; Sleater-Kinney, Low, Harvey Danger, Blonde Redhead, Unwound, Satisfact, The Gossip, and The Wedding Present all made records on this Quad Eight. A few songs on Modest Mouse’s ‘The Lonesome Crowded West’ and Quasi’s ‘Field Studies’ were made on the console as well, with Phil Ek at the helm. The console is currently located in that same control room in Seattle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The Photo Album’ and ‘Transatlanticism’ by Death Cab for Cutie were recorded and mixed on the console, as well as albums for The Postal Service, The Decemberists, The Long Winters, Hot Hot Heat, The Velvet Teen, Nada Surf, and more than a few others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2006 the desk was rebuilt and modernized, under the direction of Alan Garren: the hardwired snakes were chopped and connectorized with XLRs and DB25s; the patchbay was expanded; the power supply was rebuilt; the entire console was recapped; the EQs were re-chipped with LME 49720s; an incredibly useful direct out modification was made. The sparkly red bumper was added then as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional maintenance and upgrades have been done under the direction of Sam Winston and Alan Garren: switches in the audio path were replaced; the original meterbridge lights were replaced; a very useful buss mod has been made, the power supply has been further tweaked and refined. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Quad Eight Ventura has been meticulously cared for. It has been painstakingly restored; we’ve been careful to preserve all the good stuff in the process of modernizing it. It’s as plugand- play as it gets in the vintage console world. It positively rules as a tracking console, and that’s what it begs for, particularly with the routing improvements and direct out upgrades. It does not flinch or crackle or fail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONSOLE INCLUDES\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 input channel modules total:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28x standard mic \/ line channels. Each of these includes a custom, switchable Hardy 990 direct out modification, with a corresponding added rail in the power supply. This mod allows mic or line signal to bypass the fader AM10 gain stage and VCA when engaged; in factory operation, there was no way to avoid the VCA. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA related buss modification was made as well: the buss sends can be driven by either the faders (factory spec) or independently of the fader level from the 990s (mod). All the EQ chips have been replaced with LME 49720s; the power supply has been expanded here as well to accommodate the additional current draw. The voltage regulators for the VCAs have all been updated \/ replaced, and the channels were all re-switched in 2012. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8x buss master mic \/ line channel modules. The EQ chips and voltage regulators have been replaced, and the channels were re-switched in 2012, as above. The buss amps are all original AM10s, unmodified. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x foldback \/ reverb return channel modules. The EQ chips and voltage regulators have been replaced, and the channels were re-switched in 2012, as above. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x master buss modules (interchangable). One is factory spec with AM-10s, one modified to accommodate Hardy 990s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x CR monitor \/ master source module. This routing and switching functionality is still in use, but the CR volume knob and talkback are not. The physical and electronic engineering challenges presented in updating this part of the console proved substantial, the rewards limited, and the expense prohibitive. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x studio monitor module. Stock, but functional and usable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x  comm module. This channel is functional; the send masters and oscillators all work, but the bottom half (slate, talkback, etc) are not presently in use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x CL-22 compressors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x auxiliary mic preamps (AM-10s).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONNECTIVITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI\/O for multitrack A and B is accessible via panel-mounted DB25s on the rear of the console, directly under the patch bay. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverb and headphone sends \/ returns are also available via DB25s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix deck and stereo \/ mono monitor I\/O are accessible via panel-mounted XLRs on the rear near the center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWe've been buying, selling and restoring the world’s best consoles since 1993\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShopping for a recording console can be an intimidating process. You can spend countless hours online searching for answers only to end up with more questions than when you started. That's why we’ve created our one-of-a-kind shopping experience to help you purchase the console that is exactly right for you and your studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinding the perfect console means being connected, and for over 20 years, we’ve been one of the biggest players in the worldwide audio marketplace. We’ve helped thousands of customers complete the console buying process, while also helping to facilitate brokered sales, gear trade-ins and purchasing classic desks for refurbishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of our premium serviced consoles has passed through a rigorous multi-point inspection and meticulous testing to ensure the result is a world-class restoration. 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