NLA products... Flexiguy 8000 | Orson 8000 | Blenda 500 | Flexiguy 500 | Orson 500 | email
NLA FlexiGuy 8000 (FG8K) eight channel mic preamp: The Flexiguy preamp features a ZUTT012j large core input transformer and an NLA122o output transformer, to yield a detailed and flexible tone, with just the right amounts of harmonic contribution. There are two operating modes that we call "Guy" and "Gal". In Guy mode the gain ranges from 5dB to 65dB and the input impedance is variable with gain, making for a more saturated "compressed" character at high gains and more transparency at low gains. In Gal mode the gain ranges from 25dB to 70dB, with a constant higher input impedance. In either case, input impedance reverts to a fixed nominal value when the -20dB PAD is engaged. The overall sonic imprint in Gal mode is subtly wider, more open, delicate, and less colored. Tricolor indication of output level is visible through a light pipe button, which also does the mode switching.
PRICE = $5,400.00 for new production units - these units are made by hand in small batches
demo units are available - though they are busy... email
NLA ORSON 8000 (OW8K) eight channel mic preamp: The Orson preamp utilizes a lone, unique, discrete transistor mini power amplifier, taking signal from a "black box" input transformer and driving into an NLA122o output transformer, delivering a smooth yet authoritative tone. Gain ranges from 12 to 65 dB, with another 5dB of transformer step up available in the "Lo-Z" mode. The INput trim knob provides up to -20dB of attenuation between the input transformer and amplifier stage, allowing desirable core saturation from loud signals, without clipping the amplifier and whatever else follows. Tricolor indication of output level is visible through a light pipe button, which when depressed engages a gentle high-pass filter at 75Hz.
PRICE = $5,4 00.00 for new production units - these units are made by hand in small batches
demo units are currently not available but should be soon... email
Both the Flexiguy and Orson preamps will soon available in single channel "500" module format
NLA BLENDA 500 (PLP500) Parallel Loop Processor: or, as we call it, "The Blend-O-Matic / Null-O-Matic", is a handy in-line device that works in a Purple Audio Sweet Ten rack. Utilizing the auxiliary i/o jacks on the back of the Sweet Ten the BLENDA gives the user an in-line insert with WET/DRY reblend. A phase reverse switch allows for additive reblend or subtractive, phase cancelling reblend, all within your outboard rack, without the need for tying up additional console inputs or, for that matter, requiring a console or mixer at all. The BLENDA module was not designed to be used in api "VPR" racks. It was designed specifically for the Purple Audio Sweet Ten rack which will hold and power any VPR or 500 slot compatible module as well as modules designed to take advantage of the auxiliary i/o offered in the Sweet Ten. If you have an old VPR rack with no motherboard it's pretty easy to wire out the insert loop and we can provide some info on how to do that... otherwise we invite you to treat yourself to a Sweet Ten or wait until we do a version with the insert jacks on the front.
PRICE = $475 for new production units - these are made by hand in batches - available now in limited quantities
demo modules are available - however we have no spare Sweet Ten racks... email
NonLinearAudio, for our purposes, is about the difference between a "perfect straight wire with gain", or a "perfect equalizer with no phase or distortion artifacts", or a "perfect dynamics controller" (none of which exist, by the way), and what occurs in the real world. Non-Linear Audio describes the color and the sound we like in some gear, dislike in other gear and, most often, have mixed opinions about in a lot of gear.