B16 VCA Compressor by Seventh Circle Audio (SCA)
There is a relatively new compressor (finally!) from Seventh Circle Audio (SCA): the B16 VCA. This compressor is an exciting departure from the five mic pres that have been the backbone of the SCA business for the past several years. It has the same control setup to a DBX 160, a compressor that I’ve used … Read more
Seventh Circle Audio (SCA) J99 Preamps (John Hardy & the Jensen Twin Servo)
When I started to research the SCA J99 preamps, I found far less information than I had found for the SCA A12 or the SCA N72 preamps. I think that most first time buyers end up going towards the two better known Seventh Circle Audio designs of the API and Neve stuff. After that, they … Read more
SCA N72 Preamp Kit (Neve 1272 type)
Now that we’ve reviewed the A12 preamp, the N72 is a natural next choice. It is a circuit that is Neve-esque, having a tame top end but a huge beefy low end. Record a mix a record tracked through these N72 (or Great River MP2-NV, or 1073, etc.) preamps and you’ll find a huge buildup … Read more
Seventh Circle Audio Preamp Kits – The A12 Preamp (similar to API 312/512)
It’s about time that I wrote about Tim Ryan’s Seventh Circle Audio preamp kits. There is a lot of good info from posts over at Gearslutz, and Tim’s site does an excellent job of providing assembly info, tips, and some of the best build instructions I’ve seen. I’ve built close to sixteen of these preamps … Read more
