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  1. Around The Shop: Helios Type 69 Preamp And EQ

    Posted by Brad Pack

    Around The Shop: Helios Type 69 Preamp And EQ
    Vintage Helios Type 69 Preamp And EQ Here at Vintage King, we love vintage studio gear of all kinds, but Helios consoles will always hold a special place in our hearts. Originally commissioned by Olympic Studios in 1969, Helios consoles have been used on countless hit records. Continue reading →
  2. Around The Shop: Telefunken V76 & V78 Preamps

    Posted by Brad Pack

    Around The Shop: Telefunken V76 & V78 Preamps
    Over the years, our talented team of techs has worked on a number of note-worthy preamps, from classic 1073s to coveted 312s. But recently, a piece of recording history came into the Tech Shop. This week, Vintage King Audio Technician Scott Krause has been hard at work restoring four TAB/Telefunken V76 preamps and four of the rare V78 preamps: Continue reading →
  3. Around The Shop: Epic Vintage Gear Haul

    Posted by Eric Allen

    Around The Shop: Epic Vintage Gear Haul
    A few months back, we went into the Vintage King Tech Shop to document one of the largest vintage and used gear purchases in VK history. The story goes like this... Longtime Vintage King customer Fred Baker has been buying gear from co-founders Mike and Andrew Nehra since the company started in 1993. When Fred recently decided to retire, Vintage King bought the entire collection back and has been busy preparing it for a new generation of engineers and producers. Continue reading →
  4. Around The Shop: A Treasure Trove Of Vintage Gear Returns Home

    Posted by Brad Pack

    Around The Shop: A Treasure Trove Of Vintage Gear Returns Home
    Here at Vintage King, we love gear—especially vintage gear. There’s nothing quite like the rush of cracking open a box to discover a piece of music history. It’s why we get out of bed in the morning. But even after 30 years, every once in a while, we come across something truly remarkable that reminds us of why we do this in the first place.  Recently, Vintage King was lucky enough to purchase a massive collection of pristine vintage studio gear from a longtime customer, which dates all the way back to 1993—the same year Vintage King was founded. This once-in-a-lifetime find includes dozens of classic preamps, EQs, compressors, microphones, and more—a one-of-a-kind collection that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world. Continue reading →
  5. Around The Shop: EMT 252 Digtal Reverb

    Posted by Brad Pack

    Around The Shop: EMT 252 Digtal Reverb
    “These reverb units are really rare. I’ve actually never seen one quite like this before. It’s truly one-of-a-kind.” Meet Justin Weiss, the talented technician at the Vintage King Tech Shop who has been working hard on restoring a vintage EMT 252 reverb unit. Justin is an expert at restoring classic gear and getting them sounding better than ever. The EMT 252 Digital Reverb is no exception. Continue reading →
  6. Around The Shop: Custom Neve 80 Series Console

    Posted by Brad Pack

    Around The Shop: Custom Neve 80 Series Console
    We’ve worked on a lot of amazing consoles at the Vintage King Tech Shop over the last 30 years, but every once in a while, something one-of-a-kind comes through the door. This month, the Tech Shop team has been hard at work restoring a custom Neve 80 Series console. According to the paperwork, this custom “Remix Console” rolled off the Neve factory floor in 1978, just before the brand released its iconic 8078 consoles. And while this desk shares a lot in common with the beloved 8078 consoles, there are a few key differences.   Continue reading →
  7. Vintage King Services Priceless Mint-In-Box Vintage U 67 Mic

    Posted by Brad Pack

    Vintage King Services Priceless Mint-In-Box Vintage U 67 Mic
    We’ve seen lots of amazing gear over the years, but nothing compares to the mint-in-box vintage Neumann U 67 that recently came through our workshop. A once-in-a-lifetime find, this 50-plus-year-old mic is still in the original box with all of the packaging, including the original power supply and shock mount, as well as the original XLR and AC cables.  We...
  8. Back From The Grave: Vintage King Revives Long, Lost Gear

    Posted by Eric Allen

    Back From The Grave: Vintage King Revives Long, Lost Gear
    Hidden deep underground where no light dare come, there is a team of mad scientists hell-bent on reviving vintage and used recording gear. They're cooking up chemical concoctions, trying direct injections, inducing electrical current, and just about anything else they can dream up to bring this gear back to life. Continue reading →
  9. Around The Shop: Telefunken ELA-M 251 Microphones

    Posted by Eric Allen

    Around The Shop: Telefunken ELA-M 251 Microphones
    The Telefunken ELA-M 251 is one of the most storied large diaphragm condenser microphones in recording history. It came about after the fruitful relationship between Neumann and Telefunken dissolved, and AKG stepped in to help manufacture a new microphone for Telefunken. We recently had a number of Telefunken ELA-M 251s come through the Vintage King Tech Shop for servicing. Two of the microphones are incredibly close to being numbered sequentially (917 and 919), and since these mics were made in blocks of ten, that's an incredibly rare sight. Continue reading →
  10. VK Restoration: Neve 8058 Recording Console

    Posted by Eric Allen

    VK Restoration: Neve 8058 Recording Console
    For over 25 years, Vintage King Audio has been home to a world-class tech shop that lovingly revives the gear of the classic recording studio era. This one-of-a-kind restoration process extends to even the biggest of projects, as our technicians have breathed new life into hundreds of recording consoles throughout our history. Over at the Vintage King Tech Shop, our console techs are currently preparing to start work on a vintage Neve 8058. Perhaps one of the best known recording consoles, the Neve 8058 was introduced to the world in the mid-70s and quickly earned a reputation for its larger than life sound. They are considered by many to be the holy grail for tracking and mixing. Continue reading →
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