Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
y u do dis? Guys...stop talking about this, I can't spend any more money right now! 

Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
I hate you. It's $850 on this side of the pond. 

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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
it's gone
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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
Yep,
Just called my guy. Waited one day too long.
Oh well.
Just called my guy. Waited one day too long.
Oh well.

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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
looks like Alto may have one , email them . I got my Ocean Audio pre from them . Good store but check first .
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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
fretless wrote:looks like Alto may have one , email them . I got my Ocean Audio pre from them . Good store but check first .
Dude,
I got one!!
Thanks for the headsup!
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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
Enjoy Bro! Those two headphone amps are incredibly hefty, use caution past noon on the dial...
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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
trimix wrote:Enjoy Bro! Those two headphone amps are incredibly hefty, use caution past noon on the dial...
That's good to hear. I just bought a pair of ATH-M50X's.


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sweet!
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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
Mine showed up today! So well built. It's a shame they're done pursuing this.
Found out the xlr ins will do line level from my warm preamps!
Found out the xlr ins will do line level from my warm preamps!
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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
BroSlinger wrote:Mine showed up today! So well built. It's a shame they're done pursuing this.
Found out the xlr ins will do line level from my warm preamps!
Nice! Kind of regretting NOT doing it...
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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
They're still out there on eBay and reverb.
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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
BroSlinger wrote:Mine showed up today! So well built. It's a shame they're done pursuing this.
Found out the xlr ins will do line level from my warm preamps!
You have any 500 series crap to test it out?
Record some comparison clips!!! There are still some on Reverb...seriously contemplating...tho I REALLY shouldn't spend any more money...
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BroSlinger wrote:Mine showed up today! So well built. It's a shame they're done pursuing this.
Found out the xlr ins will do line level from my warm preamps!
saaaaweet
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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
Give us a photo bud 

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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
I'll show you mine if...


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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
I should have bought one of these when I had the chance.
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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
Yes, you should have. They are gone everywhere.
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Sex Panther wrote:I should have bought one of these when I had the chance.
Those Fredenstein Bento6 boxes are $300.

Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
trimix wrote:I'll show you mine if...
That's sexy


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Re: Should I buy that aphex USB 500 series box?
Patience and persistence pays off.
Just spotted the demo model on Sweetwater for $269. Only 1...nabbed it!
Just spotted the demo model on Sweetwater for $269. Only 1...nabbed it!
