Hairball 1176 Rev A Blue Stripe - Brand New 2021 (Built & Ready to Ship)

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Hairball 1176 Rev A - Brand New 2021 -
Built and Ready to Ship
If you want the stereo link module added, order my listing for it and I will install it for free. Find the active link module listing HERE: https://www.ebay.com/itm/203276410807
Condition is new and calibrated to Hairball’s specifications. Built by engineer Scott Simon Haus at Process Haus, a degreed audio engineer with 20 years of electronic manufacturing experience. Assembled with Kester solder, bench tested with a scope and in-studio listening evaluation. ////  The rear panel has ports to accommodate the optional stereo link module. ///// MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION: Often referred to as a “Blue Stripe”. These units were the first commercial revision and have a silver panel with a distinctive blue stripe over the VU meter. The signal and line amp are based on the 1108 mic pre and use a FET as the first active component in each amp stage (all other revisions use a bipolar transistor). The gain reduction FET in this model has a unique circuitry around it, different from all other models (notably the lack of source resistor). This results in a little more distortion that helps define the “Blue Stripe” sound. This revision also has a slightly lower threshold in comparison to later revisions (about 5db) and more gain in the amplification stages (about 5db) than the Rev D. This revision is rare, limited to less than a 1000 units, and are highly sought after by many engineers and producers.
The 100 Ohm Input Mod is installed but I can cut it or not install it if you don't want it (personally I highly recommend it).