AMS Neve 8051
Not much is documented about the AMS Neve 8051. What survives is a handful of period trade listings. They describe it as a six-channel analogue compressor designed for 5.1 surround-sound applications. Pro-Audio-Review (March 2006, p.55) gave this feature summary: six channels; 5.1 surround; two side chains; controls for threshold, ratio, attack, makeup gain, and recovery; VU meters. The same source listed a price of $9,000.
EQ Magazine (August 2005, p.23) put the 8051 at $11,980 and said it was "based on the circuit design first used in Neve's classic 2254" - a link to the company's earlier dynamics work.
The two prices ($9,000 and $11,980) may reflect a list-price change or a configuration difference. Neither source says which. No production years, serial-number ranges, or owner manuals have turned up in the Archive's research. If you have a unit or a manual, get in touch.
Known Specs (from period listings)
- Configuration: six-channel analogue compressor
- Application: 5.1 surround sound
- Controls: threshold, ratio, attack, makeup gain, recovery
- Side chains: two
- Metering: VU meters
- Circuit heritage: based on Neve 2254 compressor
- List price (reported): $9,000 (Pro-Audio-Review, 2006) / $11,980 (EQ Magazine, 2005)
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