Just got a Binson Super Special made in 2015

[Chankgeez]

very tempting....

Yeah, a deep pocketed challenger has emerged! You gotta defend your title!

[Ruiner]

very tempting....

If you have the means I highly recommend it. This will be my 28th delay purchase and although I just got it, I know it's the best delay I've ever owned by far and I've tried almost all the big name delays. Plus it's bound to retain and should increase in value so it's a good investment.

[Ugly Nora]

Looks sweet but I already have a delay.

[D.o.S.]

very tempting....

Yeah, a deep pocketed challenger has emerged! You gotta defend your title!

[Uncle Grandfather]

yeah...i've already got a model 2. kinda holding out for that fabled infanem, but this looks mighty impressive.

[kosta]

Looks and sounds phenomenal. Wow.

[sonidero]

So, you're here and I'm here; and when we gonna share some Fuzz and Delay???

[Willem]

$4k, I'll pass!

[univalve]

Looks sweet but I already have a delay.

This.

[Strange Tales]

yeah...i've already got a model 2. kinda holding out for that fabled infanem, but this looks mighty impressive.

We all know you're getting both already, don't try to fool us

[OddKnowledge]

this is amazing!

[Ruiner]

Here's the specs if anyone is interested in them:

Gold, Platinum,Yellow, Studio has FET, Professional has no FET.
Studio Ivory / Gold is a UNIQUE piece, Gold, Platinum, Yellow, there is other units like it.
STUDIO has selected parts.
Here also the difference on features:
IVORY
Timing delay range option : 33ms 1063ms.
Echo output Frequency range 45 hz 19.800 hz.
Dry Response: 20 hz. -.1 Db, 20.000 hz. -.01 Db
Total Distortion at 1Khz +12.5 Dbu .0015%

PLATINUM, GOLD, YELLOW
Timing delay range option : 33ms 1033ms.
Echo output Frequency range 45 hz 19.800 hz.
Dry Response: 50 hz. -.1 Db, 20.000 hz. -.01 Db
Total Distortion at 1Khz +12.5 Dbu .0015%

Noise has been reduced to the vanishing point. Speed stability is unconditional. Frequency response has been extended to beyond audibility. Particular emphasis has been placed on reliability and ease of operation.
Binson Echorec 2 Super Special Tubes + Transistors + Fet.

Echo Generator with 3 different Type of Sine Wave allow to simulate different Hall Echo situation in order to maintain in all the various combinations an incredible high level of Lenght of Swell.

In addition, the Tone Control Output is equipped with an EQ with 3 Type of different Frequency in order to gives a pure analog sound completely free from of any kind of filters.

-Regulated DC power filament supply.

-Independent Heads Controls (80 possible combinations).

-Super Wide Disc Speed & Disc Stop: 3 positions selector 1-0-2, Ultra High Precision Speed Tunning Knob Control.

- Play Back position: Regeneration (repetitions) of the sound : "Echo" "Echo" "Echo" "Echo"
- Heads Off position: No sound.
- Play Out position : Replay only once “Echo”, with different delay time according to the selected head and to the disc speed.

2 Positions Echo Selector Switch: ECHO / REP

In the ECHO / REP. position it is possible to obtain the full control of the unit, REPLAY & REGENERATION because all the selectors and switches are enabled.

The SWELL is a preset reverb, in this position it is possible to put any head on the replay position in order to regenerate the reverb sound (effect on effect Reverb+Echo), the regeneration can be stopped also through the foot switch option.

BIAS Manual Adjustment:
Is to adjust manually the necessary BIAS level applicable to the variable Low and High Disc Speed.
The range of the manual Bias control is 35% of the total amount of the Standard Bias Calibration. Because recording frequencies response are significantly reduced at Low Disc Speed and increased at High Disc Speed, this control is necessary in order to maintain the correct recording frequency response in all the various Speed operation. Through this control it is possible also to obtain a “Clean” or “Dirty” Echo quality .


Input Dry level control +20% Gain.

Independent Heads Controls

Analogue Dual Range Multi-Speed Disc Control with Stop Disc.

Timing delay range option : 33ms 1063ms.

Echo output Frequency range 45 hz 19.800 hz.

Dry Response: 20 hz. -.1 Db, 20.000 hz. -.01 Db

Total Distortion at 1Khz +12.5 Dbu .0015%

Ultra High Bias 150.000 hz, 3 times more the standard Binson Echorec 2.

Wow and Flutter till 75% of the level Undetectable

Special balanced ball bearing Jockey Wheel Perpetual

Footswitch pedal: "momentary" 2 functions Echo Stop / Regeneration Stop, a continuous double "on" / "off" switch can be connected also.

Super Precision Rotation Mechanism.

Advanced Magnetic and Electro-Magnetic Erase System.

Special Magnetic Memory Cleaning Brushes & special Cleaner & Lubricant product. Oil Free

Measures: 275x185x145mm Weight; 4,7Kg

Power Operation: 120v-240v 45W

[D.o.S.]

yeah...i've already got a model 2. kinda holding out for that fabled infanem, but this looks mighty impressive.

I am almost positive that the idea for the Infanem disc echo turned into the Small Echo Array.

[rfurtkamp]

I am almost positive that the idea for the Infanem disc echo turned into the Small Echo Array.

Yea, that's what it sounded like to me as well.

And as someone who has six Digi RDS series boxes (two always available, more in closet if project calls for it), I didn't see the point of a less configurable version of the wall of crap.

If they'd done a real spinning platter echo I was definitely interested.

[codetocontra]

Nice score, Ruiner. This is sort of one of those pieces that you use on everything. I bet you find yourself thinking about it more as an instrument than just an effect.