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MAXON AD-999 ANALOG DELAY.
Just when you thought you'd have to go digital, Maxon unveils the new
AD999 Analog Delay. The newest member of the highly touted Maxon
Vintage Series, the AD999 is the most ambitious and practical analog
delay pedal to come along in � well, ever!
A few years back
the hopes of analog lovers the world over were dashed when
Panasonic/Matsushita closed their BBD production line for good.
Immediately the price of all types of analog bucket brigade IC's went
through the roof, and many larger companies started buying up existing
stock and hoarding it for the future. But Maxon is a tough company to
hold down, and instead of making the switch to digital as so many other
small manufacturers were forced to do, they took a very different
approach to solving this problem.
With their vast knowledge of
analog technology and their extensive network of contacts in the
electronics industry, Maxon was able to source a completely different
manufacturer of analog BBD's. After critical examination and testing of
this company's product offerings, it was finally determined that these
components were worthy to carry the Maxon brand name, and thus the
AD999 was born!
Not a company to rest on its laurels, the
AD-999 Analog Delay was created after careful examination of other
analog delay units (including the AD900) in an effort to improve upon
them. Each AD999 comes loaded with 8 � yes, 8 � Maxon MC4107D BBD's for
a total of 900 milliseconds of pure, rich, organic analog tone. Like
past Maxon analogs, the AD999's controls have been kept to a minimum to
free the unit from unwanted noise and complex operation. Standard Delay
Time, Delay Level, and Feedback controls provide a simple user
interface and a wide variety of delay effects. To improve the unit's
versatility, Wet/Dry outputs were added to allow for panning of the
delay effect between two amplifiers or channels.
The AD999's
tone is pure analog heaven � rich, round and three dimensional, the
AD999 is much more akin to the tone of vintage tape echo units than
either the AD900 or AD�9. In comparison to other Maxon delay units, the
AD999's fat, vintage tone is closest to the now�defunct AD80, but with
the added benefit of triple the delay time, yielding many medium to
long delay effects that the AD80 simply cannot reproduce.
AD999
switching is handled by a Fujisoku 4PDT mechanical switch for
transparent, noise-free true bypass operation. Lastly, the AD999 has
been designed to run off 9 volts DC for easier integration into
players' pedalboards. An internal, replaceable fuse protects the
circuit from voltage spikes as well as the accidental use of incorrect
adaptors.
When you're ready for the ultimate analog experience, the Maxon AD999 is the only serious choice in an otherwise digital world!
Input Impedance: 500K Ohms
Output Impedance: 10K Ohms or less
Residual Noise: -95 dB (input shorted, IHF-A weighted)
Delay Time: 40 mSec � 900 mSec
Control: Delay Time, Repeat, Delay Level
Switch: Normal/Effect (4PDT mechanical true bypass) I/O Input, Output (Mix in mono, Wet only in stereo), Dry Output
Current Consumption: 46 mA at 9VDC / 48 mA at 10VDC
Dimensions: 117 (W) x 150 (D) x 60 (H) mm Weight 600 Grams
Standard
Accessories: Maxon AC210N adaptor (we strongly urge the use the Maxon
AC210N only. Other adaptors may trip the internal fuse, requiring
professional service of the unit and voiding the warranty)
AUDIO DEMOS:
HARMONY CENTRAL USER REVIEWS:
Sound Quality:
10
Here's how good it is. I haven't played without it once since I got it.
And I am not even all that enthusiastic about pedals. It's just
perfect. No noise, nothing you don't want. It's on all the time, so no
idea of the true bypass even works! Very warm, natural sounding. I use
it for ambiance, not repeats. Sort of long delay time. Lush and fat
tone.
Overall Rating:
9
Excellent analog pedal. If you want clean repeats that go on endlessly
without any decay buy something else. If you like warm organic sounds
this is it.
Overall Rating:
9
I love the warm & natural sound of this pedal. I tried several
options and
wanted something that could "accent", but not overpower, my tone - I
didn't need 15 different delay sounds...I just wanted a few really good
tones.
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