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Another year, another incredible lineup of studio gear that has us excited about the future of audio production. As we head into 2025, it's the perfect time to reflect on the standout releases that have defined this past year, and to start planning those upgrades you've been dreaming about.
From groundbreaking new technologies to faithful recreations of vintage classics, 2025 has delivered something for everyone. Whether you're a home studio enthusiast looking to level up your setup, a seasoned engineer seeking the next essential tool, or simply searching for that perfect gift for the audio professional in your life, Vintage King’s 2025 Gear Wishlist has everything you need to find your sound and make your mark.
Solid State Logic released not one, but two groundbreaking new channel strips this year. The Revival 4000 faithfully recreates the preamp, dynamics section, and four-band EQ from the original E-Series channel strips, plus a one-knob de-esser from the rare 4000 B console.
Inspired by the SL 9000 console, the Super 9000 features SSL’s signature SuperAnalogue preamps, Variable Harmonic Drive technology, G-Series and E-Series EQs, and a versatile dynamics section with a compressor and expander/gate.
Learn more about these channel strips in our First Listen: SSL Revival 4000 Channel Strip video and First Listen: SSL Super 9000 Channel Strip video!
It’s been a big year for adapting classic console circuits to modern formats, and Neve was early to the party with the 88C dual desktop dynamics processor. Derived from the 88R console channel strip, the 88C combines two classic Neve VCA compressors in a compact, portable desktop unit.
Learn more about the Neve 88C Dual Desktop Dynamics Compressor in our Quick Hits video!
Antelope Audio’s A4-1b is a classic hardware compressor with a modern twist. At its core, the A4-1B is a fully analog optical tube compressor, built with premium components like custom-designed UK transformers, high-quality tubes, and a meticulously selected opto-cell. But thanks to Antelope’s innovative remote control software, you can adjust and automate attack, release, gain, threshold, and ratio settings, right from your DAW.
Learn more about the Antelope Audio A4-1B compressor in our Quick Hits video!
Based on the summing section of THE BOX console, the API ASM164 brings the unmistakable depth, punch, and warmth of classic API sound to a compact 16-channel rack unit. Its proprietary API 2510 input opamps deliver the legendary tone engineers have trusted for decades, while each channel features an insert send/return for seamless integration of outboard gear.
So far, all of the outboard gear on this year’s list reimagines a classic piece of pro audio gear from the past, but Cranborne Audio’s new Brick Lane 500 reimagines what a 500 Series compressor can be. Brick Lane 500 features six distinct compression modes (Velvet, Float, Smash, Tame, Glue, and Polish), each offering its own unique sonic character. Its unique Stress control lets you dial in the perfect amount of saturation, while the advanced Analog Lookahead technology ensures your signal won’t peak.
Another versatile analog strip based on a classic console, the 32Classic MS features the signature Harrison sound and processing tools from the flagship 32Classic console, including a Jensen transformer-coupled mic preamp, characterful LP/HP filters with a 3 dB resonant peak, and the iconic four-band parametric EQ.
Learn more about the Harrison Audio 32Classic MS Mixstrip in our First Listen video!
The Black Box Analog Design HG-Q is a stereo analog EQ that blends classic tube tone with modern digital control. Featuring six independent bands with separate boost and cut circuits per band, HQ-Q allows for complex EQ curves that are impossible with standard designs. Integrated tube saturation stages within the boost circuits add harmonic richness, density, and analog character at specific frequencies rather than across the entire signal.
If you long for the golden era of analog recording, Chandler’s latest preamp should hit the spot. The REDD.47 Special Edition is a meticulous recreation of the 'holy grail' preamp renowned for its punchy and aggressive sound. Built with NOS and vintage components from the '60s and '70s, including Piher, ISKRA, German-made Beyschlag and ERO/Roederstein resistors, along with Siemens, Wima, and Mullard 'tropical fish' capacitors, this Special Edition marks the beginning of Chandler's new 'Super Vintage' line.
2025 was a big year for Barefoot. The iconic studio monitor brand introduced not one, not two, but three new speakers to the popular Footprint Series over the last few months; all of which were met with high praise.
Up first is the Footprint03C, which was originally conceived as a center channel version of the best-selling Footprint03, to be used for immersive audio configurations. However, it’s now widely adopted as a go-to stereo solution.
In October, Barefoot released the new Footprint01 Gen2 and Footprint02 Gen2 studio monitors, which introduce a number of improvements over the original design, including a new tri-amplified architecture, new drivers, advanced DSP with SPOC technology, and a refined cabinet design.
Learn more about the new Barefoot Sound Footprint01 & Footprint02 Gen2 studio monitors in our Spec Check video!
IK Multimedia also dropped a trio of new studio monitors this year, including the iLoud Precision MTM MKII, iLoud Precision 6 MKII, and iLoud Precision 5 MKII. The new iLoud Precision MKII speakers feature graphene-reinforced tweeters, an enhanced cabinet design, and smarter DSP. Plus, with three options to choose from (all under $1000 per speaker), there’s an iLoud Precision MKII monitor out there for everyone.
Earlier this year, Focal released new versions of two of the brand’s most popular studio monitors. The new Trio6 ST6 Black and Solo6 Black combine everything you love about the originals with a sleek black finish that looks great in any studio.
Learn more about the Focal Trio6 ST6 studio monitor in our Spec Check video!
Solid State Logic's new SSL 18 takes the blueprint established by the SSL 2 series and scales it up into a powerful rack-mount interface. Equipped with eight SSL-designed preamps featuring the beloved Legacy 4K mode, next-generation 32-bit/192 kHz converters, and comprehensive digital I/O including 16 channels of ADAT, the SSL 18 delivers classic console character with modern flexibility.
First Listen: Solid State Logic SSL 18 Audio Interface & ALPHA 8 Expander
Building on the popular Volt Series, Universal Audio’s new Volt 876 audio interface combines the brand’s legendary analog tone with modern flexibility. Featuring eight Vintage preamps, classic 1176-style compressors, pristine 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion, and seamless integration with UAD plug-ins and LUNA software, the Volt 876 is perfect for bands, producers, and serious home studios.
For studios working with Dante networks or immersive audio formats, the Focusrite RedNet TNX opens up a world of possibilities with 128x128 channels at 24-bit/192 kHz over a single Thunderbolt connection. Designed for high-channel-count recording, post-production, and broadcast applications, the RedNet TNX delivers ultra-low round-trip latency on both Mac and Windows systems.
Available as a single mic or in matched pairs, the Royer R-12 delivers the classic warmth of a ribbon microphone with the output of an active design. Featuring a -15 dB pad, high-pass filter, and the ability to handle SPLs over 160 dB, the R-12 excels on everything from vocals and acoustic instruments to drums and guitar cabinets.
If you’re searching for a fresh take on one of the most revered microphones in recording history, look no further than the new FLEA M 251 FET. This solid-state version of the legendary 251 features a custom FLEA CK12 capsule and T14/1 transformer clone to capture the authentic tone of the original mic.
In the tube mic department, the UT Tube67 is a faithful reproduction of a classic 67-style German tube microphone, featuring a 1960s NOS EF86 pentode vacuum tube, UT K67 capsule, and custom UT-BV12 transformer. United even added some new features, like a switchable Air Mod, which gives a subtle top-end lift.
Easily one of the hottest releases of the year, the Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator is being hailed as the deepest and most powerful drum machine ever created by Roland. This flagship instrument unifies a newly developed analog engine with classic TR-808 and TR-909 sounds alongside Roland's advanced ACB modeling engine with a diverse range of sounds.
Packed with innovative twists on beloved circuits, Messenger blends the iconic Moog sound with flexible, modern features for modern creators. With 32 semi-weighted full-size keys with velocity and aftertouch, two continuously variable-shape VCOs with hybrid wavefolders, a sub-oscillator, white noise generator, and the signature Moog transistor ladder, Messenger is a modern classic that feels both fresh and familiar.
The Echo Fix EF-P5 is a new take on the classic FET compressor, combining vintage character with modern flexibility in a compact pedal format. Designed for both studio and pedalboard use, it features input and output transformers, a sidechain input, and FET-driven input gain for punchy, dynamic control. A high-pass filter keeps low-end frequencies tight and balanced, while the mix control lets you blend compressed and dry signals for added depth and transparency.
The Mellotron Micro Module is the smallest version of the Digital Mellotron, delivering the unmistakable character of the original tape-based instruments in an ultra-compact format. Essentially a Mellotron Micro without the keyboard, it comes loaded with one hundred 24-bit uncompressed sounds sourced from the original first-generation Mellotron and Chamberlin tape libraries.
A must-have for any synth lover, Synth Buddy lets you seamlessly connect up to 10 stereo (or 20 mono) line-level sources and toggle between them with the turn of a knob, making it effortless to audition different instruments or send one source to multiple destinations.
The Melbourne Instruments ROTO-CONTROL is a versatile motorized MIDI controller for software and hardware that’s perfect for engineers working in smaller studios who want tactile control. It features 8 touch-sensitive motorized knobs with haptic feedback and instant parameter recall, plus 9 high-res displays for clear parameter labeling, and 16 backlit RGB LED buttons for navigation.
The new RNDI-M brings the award-winning tone of the RNDI series to an even more compact and pedalboard-friendly format, making it easier than ever to get that classic Neve sound on stage or in the studio. It uses the exact same custom Rupert Neve Designs transformers and discrete FET input stage as the best-selling RNDI, RNDI-S, and RNDI-8, ensuring no compromise in sonic quality.
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