Dave Hill Designs Europa I Reviews

5.0/5.0 based on 2 customer reviews

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Stuart Niven

The Dave Hill Designs Europa 1 sounds incredible! Definitely not a "1" trick pony! Ranging from clean and "modern" to darker and "Vintage" sounding with a few adjustments, the Europa can shape and create a wide pallette of tonal joy. Dave Hill is regarded as one of the best electronic designers in the business (responsible for the amazing Crane Song equipment) and nobody knows how to get that sound better than he. If you are looking for a super-high-quality versatile preamp, this is a winner!

Charlie Davis

The Dave Hill Designs Europa 1 has to be one of the most versatile preamps I've ever seen. By adjusting the speed control, along with the Even/Odd Harmonic controls, you can dial in anything from a very precise (modern) sound, or something smoother with elements of harmonic distortion (vintage). This, along with the multiple impedence settings, make it one of the most versatile preamps out.

Carson McClain

Think Black Keys or Jack White with a hint of Tom Waits. You can pull it off with the Europa.

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Customer Reviews

Jerome S.
from Lincoln, NE
March 19, 2011 Music Background:
Recording Artist/Songwriter/Producer/Owner of Tymeless Music Ent. LLC

A Master Manipulator

I first heard of this unit from my Sales Engineer, Stuart Niven. I was skeptical at first, it being a new product and all, but after using this unit with my Manley Reference microphone, all I can say is WOW! The clarity is just what I've been looking for. I have recordings that have people in awe because they aren't mixed yet, only ran through the Europa w/ slight compression. That's saying something. The versatility of this unit is great, I spent hours in my studio recording using just about all of the settings so I could get an idea of how the knobs work in conjunction with each other. So far everything about the Europa has kept me smiling, from the opening of the box to putting it into my rack space. I Love it!!

Jonathan
from New York City
March 4, 2011 Music Background:
Voice actor, Singer/Songwriter/Producer

Tweakable warmth & detail!

Wow! �I am literally floored by what this baby is capable of. �From ultra clean and transparent to new flavors of vintage colors. I've got sounds in my arsenal that nobody else has now.�

What's more, my compressor has a much lighter workload now. My waveforms are near perfect just tracking through the Europa. �Thanks Dave Hill for making my voice into a new kind of magic. �Sorry to my competitors!

Dave Hill Designs Europa I

1-ch Microphone Preamplifier with Selectable Impedance

Our Customers Say...

“My Sales Engineer is the best. If I need it tomorrow, I have it tomorrow. He makes sure everything is in order and that I'm set up right. I've spent a lot of money at other places, too, but I don't remember them calling me to make sure everything's okay.”
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