I'm looking to upgrade my front end pre's. My favorite LP of all time is the White Album. The sound of that album was so open. I realize that the pre's don't make the entire sound but I would still like to narrow it down to what was actually used on that album.
Upon doing a search in REP, someone suggested that the pre's were Telefunken's. So I went searching. I spoke to
David Marquette. He said that the Telefunken's were used in the early EMI desks for the Beatles but that they had changed by the time the White Album was recorded and that the pre's were custom EMI's from the REDD 47 (hope I'm quoting him right). So I found
Revolution Recording Equipment. So it seems like I'm narrowing the search but I would love any input here if there is more to be added.
Also, if there are more suggestions to as what other pre's should be considered (that are in the genre of pre's that I'm inquiring about), I would appreciate the information.
I am looking at the Chandler pieces, as well. At the moment, I'm willing to hear all opinions. But I A/B'd the White Album against Abbey Road and, for me, there is no comparison. Different people, different techniques, different studio - I get it.
Thanks for any input.
Thomas