Summit Audio Pre/DI

I have the TD-100, and I am quite pleased with it. I like the variable impedance input, and the adjustable output gain. With these two controls, I find that it makes for a good, clean preamp for either magnetic or piezo equipped basses. As a DI, it is straight forward, and sounds great. I think it's a really good unit for the money, and one of the excellent bargains out there, IMHO.

Tom.

 

Try some of the home audio recording forums. I think that some of the guys over at the Digidesign User Conference (DUC) have commented on the TD-100.

Unfortunately, no.

Tom.

 

I believe TBer maxvalentino has a TD100. He mentioned it (but I dont think commented on it) in a thread in Effects called 'Favourite DI Box'. You may want to PM him.

 

I use the TD-100 in my own studio fairly often. It's a good, solid unit that sounds great. The only reason I don't use it constantly for recording bass/guitar is that another studio I work in has a GT ViPre for me to go through


I did have problems at some locations with hum going in my recording rig, since it's plugged into the wall. Removing the TD-100 solved the problem, but I have to say I'm not convinced it was the TD-100's fault--the wiring in both these locations was kinda fishy, and ground loops are difficult to track down.

 

Any updates on one of these? Are people still diggin it? What about vs an Avalon U5

 

I just used my TD-100 with my IP322 the other day, and it sounded great. I can A/B it against the U5 this weekend at the "Great Gearfest GTG" at my house.

 

Tom Rules!

 

bump

 

Soon, soon...

 

Okay, I just got done A/Bing the Summit TD-100 to the U5 into a Bergantino IP310. These two units are both excellent, and are within spitting distance of each other in terms of sound and features. Each has its own unique feature set, though (variable input impedance on the Summit, "speaker in" on the U5, etc.). Soundwise, the U5 sounds both a tad more open on the high end and a bit more cavernous on the lows. The Summit is not lacking in either highs or lows, but rather, it focuses more attention on its slightly more full, more complex midrange. This seems to be a common, or at least not uncommon, finding when A/Bing solid state and tube gear. Both sound great to my ears, and I'd say it's just a matter of personal preference. Of course, the Summit Audio costs a good bit less...

 

thanks for your reply Tom, as if you didn't already report on enough gear this weekend!