Tone Difference Between Atc1 (1st) And Atcx ? Options

[superlead]

hi,

is there a difference between the first ATC1 and the new ATCX studio electronics ?

is one sounding better ?

is it exactly the same components ?

is one more reliable ?

[lepetitmartien]

1/yes

Check the tables on the product page, it's clear enough.

2/no, both are too fat for their own good.

3/as far as I know, it's a cosmetic/organization change. Not in the internals that matters. The new layout of the front panel even if cosmetic, is clearer IMHO

4/the part which dies is the front panel (after heavy use), it's readily available from Studio Electronics in a sticker form (with the internal soft switches) and someone not totally impaired can change it (better to be two for it btw, it helps), or any technician with both hands. I've done it (for a client).

Never heard of another problem on these beasts.