Brüel & Kjaer Type 2603 vacuum tube preamp

[@Hainbach]

I know some prefer a story, some prefer pure sounds - for the latter, go straight to 3:17.

[@kozepz]

I love both but you could have done a little more adventures with the bikeride 😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJuTdKCkrdqHl7M Your room starts to look like my old laboratory at Philips 👍

[@lee_at_sea]

Good sounds @ 2:31 too ;) .. i'm glad you're okay!

[@asleep909]

I just found out you're friends with my mentor in Illinois...:) You sir...are pretty darn cool! Respect! I like stories and sound, so I have subscribed!

[@WilliamBurnett]

2:30 HAINBACH it's good to have YOU back!

[@EzraKnickelbine]

There's a reason they call them suicide cables, Hainbach! Careful with those things!

[@Hainbach]

Yeah, not doing this stuff again until I have my well lit workspace done. Bringing everything to the shop in the meantime.

[@CaseJams]

HAINBACH yes this bothered me a lot. glad you are still here. If electric triggers your muscles & clamped your hand on that, all done. The Lovely Wife would find you later. Please take more precautions and be more careful for yourself and family working with unshielded 220v electricity & old equipment. Again, glad you are still here. Just recently found your channel. This was a much more serious incident and close call than I think most people realize.

[@TriangleWaveRecords]

Wear them gloves buddy!

[@ExcessiveSpareTime]

This episode brought to you in part by ElectroBOOM.

[@Hainbach]

Ahahaha I love his channel. When he short circuited the hotel room floor, that was funny

[@MrMilarepa108]

Maybe your next recording should involve a FUUULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER.

[@slowgaffle]

Missed clickbaity title opportunity: "I COULD HAVE DIED!!!! IS THIS MY LAST PREAMP?!1"

[@Hainbach]

And it would have been true, too 😆. But I suck at clickbait. Maybe I should try your title for a day and see how it performs

[@stephenhiscox]

Hainbach: now with added near-death experiences. Be careful!

[@TWN-nw4jd]

"Hallo" "And there's my beautiful wife" MY HEART

[@Geo-wc7jc]

Glad you are still with us Hainbach!

[@SleepingCocoon]

the look on your face right after the shock is one i immediately empathized with. terrifying experience, glad you're ok.

[@macheifach]

The piano test, Hut ab! Sounds like you could've made the Blade Runner 2049 Soundtrack too.

[@uwe_reiher]

I am very happy that you are still alive, please be careful. Just a tip: From my time with repairing old (tube) equipment I alwas had a simple measuring device, in German called "Phasenprüfer". It indicates whether mains voltage is applied. Saved me a few times ;-)

[@infraviolet]

your daughter coming in at the end of that song kinda added something nice imo, it gave it a comfortable note to end on with something familiar and human

[@AlexBallMusic]

Really interesting video. I particularly liked the way it made your voice sound like an old broadcast announcer, particularly with that bass boosted setting. Would be a fun thing to own just to be able to get that sound alone.

[@Hainbach]

Yes! I am trying to find were to put it in the studio so I can use it easily. It's just so big 😄

[@AlexBallMusic]

@@Hainbach The joy of vintage is that it's massive. The problem with vintage is that it's massive!

[@UNSCPILOT]

Always follow the cable back to the device to make sure you unplugged the right thing

[@J-qak]

I could listen to a whole album like this. Feels really warm.

[@Darksidetripper]

That Piano sounds amazing!!!

[@jaystink]

Wow, this thing sounds amazing. Great track at the end too!!

[@PosyMusic]

2:30 Now there's a vocal pitch I didn't know you had.. I have to try how high I can get. Time to go to my local repair store... 😉

[@slowgaffle]

I thought we had lost all the lovely bassiness in Hainbach's voice from then on

[@ringsystemmusic]

Took me a bit to get used to the groove, but man, once you added those strings it was like something out of a well-scored movie.

[@graemedavidson499]

Sounds great! There’s something about 240V at 50Hz but I can’t quite put my finger on it! Glad you’re safe.

[@UNSCPILOT]

Touched a 120v wire once because I shut off the wrong Breaker once, even wearing insulated safety boots it still gave me a jolt and a scare. Always double check your cables and have a circuit tester ready to go in before your hand does. Ironically I was installing A GFCI outlet in a bathroom to prevent getting shocked XD

[@lucaslutzerler5429]

The Pianotest ... Some disturbing Beauty ...

[@civiliansol2824]

HAINBACH LIVES!! GOD SAVE HAINBACH!! my good ness that song at the end is magical. love it

[@aliencall]

Thanks for sharing your space travel through Sparks and charged capacitors

[@Val_Cla]

Thanks the music Gods for saving you ! Looks like they still have some work for you on this good earth 😃

[@jimmy_jamesjams_a_lot4171]

That looks WW2 era, immaculate! Reminds me of my ‘command set’ radio receiver. Among your many Lab experiments, THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA, and a wise purchase! Although there are so so many VST plugins and software layers, you can’t truly emulate that presence. I’m really hopeful that you can continue with this direction, and keep up with the storage demands. Someone had better do it, before we all forget this stuff. Important but grim observation about our World: nobody’s going to pay you to do the jobs that really, truly need to be done! THANKS AGAIN for sharing!

[@ArturTadevosyan]

great smoke on the aqua variation on the bass!

[@bourgeoiscaesar1949]

Man, that track at the end was hauntingly beautiful

[@dianamaydj]

by far one of my favourite videos xD

[@jamesbennettmusic]

Nearly spat dinner across the room when you screamed. This is BRILLIANT

[@2.7petabytes]

Kraaaaaazy!!!! Amazing and crazy! I’m in awe of the equipment you come across

[@ganjabudweedful]

hainbach out here nearly dying for the synth community and we need to appreciate that

[@zaquemwhc]

Hainbach as soon as you screamed from getting shocked I knew what happened and my heart dropped! I WAS SO WORRIED. I'm so happy you're okay

[@dillipphunbar7924]

Excellent....glad you are safe......liked the filters on this

[@TriangleWaveRecords]

The two notes you played on the microfreak is the best demo of it I’ve seen on all KZbin... hahaha!

[@JimmyLem]

Fantastic!

[@aeonhorizonmusic8130]

Damn, love those basses amplified that way!

[@OPTIKPRODUCTIONS]

Wow, I am so glad that shock wasn't worse. When I was a kid I accidentally grabbed a 220 volt plug and got shocked really bad. I know that feeling, it is NOT pleasant. Keep doing all that you do, I watch your videos here and on Instagram constantly. I always look forward to your newest posts.

[@nanayawberko3212]

HAINBACH ALMOST COULDN'T SEE US IN THE NEXT VIDEO 😥😥😥😥😥 Things like this make it extra good to have you back

[@RobFlaxMusic]

Dude! Awesome that you don’t have a car! Also glad you’re alive still (Rule 1 is “don’t get dead”)

[@newtronix]

See an electric shock makes you play smoke on the water on the bass! 😀

[@CaalamusTube]

Almost right? :P As long as there's no "Fire in his bones" !!!

[@RobFlaxMusic]

Impressive ways around copyright strike.

[@MaxKoschuh]

7:58 is stunning !!! While listening to this sound, I completely forgot the rest of the world.

[@peterfalconer]

What a lovely warm sound - I'd use that for voiceover work, definitely!

[@chrisbliss7130]

Man, so glad you are still with us! you need a proper working bench and a phase controller (2 way, not the cheap philipsdriver ones)! A tipp from a physics guy: never use a multi-power outlet strip with a switch, if you are working ob stuff like that. always fully disconnect the plug! 💪🏼🤓 again: glad, you did not get hurt! ☺️

[@z_yt_96]

that time you spent still processing what just happened when you shocked yourself ahaha

[@SteveSatori]

That was a beautiful session

[@genuinecellophane]

dude the hihats sound so good

[@TheLambLive]

Hello Hainbach... glad you are still with us. 😧

[@simondemeule3934]

That track was amazing

[@burningearth9835]

4:46 bass face is the content im here for

[@RCAvhstape]

That piano piece is extremely Blade Runner 2049 sounding, love it!

[@monsirto]

You could probably get a friendly electronics shop to make the device a little more WHS friendly by adding grounds etc. Probably worth doing because it sounds awesome!!!!

[@Hainbach]

Yes, I am checking out my local repair shop now - gave him a museum quality DAWE with no power lead to do what I did here.

[@mattpaul5389]

beautiful as usual. i really loved that music at the end.

[@dat_chip]

Your voice sounds great through that thing. The Sony almost feels boring in comparison. Great demo!!

[@ianphilip6281]

This was a fabulous video Hainbach, thank you for sharing it with us! That clip of your face at 04:42 was utterly priceless after the events and sounds that lead up to that part, had me laughing HARD. Also the music was spot on during the earlier sections. Not too loud, not inaudible. Bonus squeals at 02:29 (very pleased you weren't hurt long term) I've had shocks from various equipment here it's 240vac main but I've "experienced" other voltage shocks too. Hurts like a bugger doesn't it!! Overall, sublime as always. Keep up the good work.

[@broadcastdeath8377]

1:04 - bloody adorable :)

[@Hainbach]

By the way - Brüel & Kjaer 7 PIN mic input to XLR - anyone done it?

[@Hainbach]

@Chris The Pack Rat Ah thank you for reminding me! Here is the link: www.reddit.com/r/Hainbach/comments/bxuc40/for_bruel_kjaer_fans_i_found_a_diagram_with_the/

[@elissitdesign]

WOW WOW WOW! What a beautiful piece! It's in fantastic shape and tone. All those switches could use contact cleaner.

[@euglossine4ever]

Gorgeous per usual

[@AreaNeofob]

Good to still have you here! Please do not electrocute yourself to death.

[@ExcessiveSpareTime]

Man, that track--it's like Leyland Kirby giving himself the V/Vm treatment.

[@gae_mon]

You really can address your overall fears about electric boards nowadays. Think I’ve been shocked half a dozen times yet, and never died once. I also got some lightening charge through copper-works on a roof that very summer, during a stormy sky... which is not related to any kind of « magic » fuse, I dare say, H. ;)

[@gepmrk]

Holy shit man... be careful... we don't want to lose you.

[@kabood777]

😨oh, brother... I'm (really) happy that you are still here!

[@erichewes3288]

i'm glad your alright, that was legitimately dangerous. The music was beautiful. i could imagine it being used in a game trailer, or a neo-noir piece, more of this please :)

[@diabolicalartificer]

It's a good idea to power up old gear like this on a lamp limiter at least. These are cheap, easy to make and will give some protection if there is a fault inside and save things like transformers from getting permanently destroyed. A variac is a good idea too, bring the voltage up slowly, this gives capacitors that have not been powered for years a chance to reform. Very nice preamp, love the mic.

[@Hainbach]

Awesome Tipps, Thank you! The shopping list for my workshop grows....

[@manuelsteinmair]

@@Hainbach Ein Trenntrafo wegen galvanischer Trennung (selbst wenn das Gehäuse unter Spannung steht passiert dann nichts mehr wenn man hinfasst) und dahinter ein Stelltrafo um die Spannung langsam hochfahren zu können ist bei so alten Gerätschaften sicher kein Fehler.

[@shadowcollector003]

Phew! Don't do that to us again! KZbin (the world) needs your amazing work. I felt the shock too, very scary.

[@andreaswehrmann365]

4:21 Beautiful! "Muss i' denn, muss i' denn Zum Städtele hinaus, Städtele hinaus Und du mein Schatz bleibst hier Wenn i' komm, wenn i' komm Wenn i' wieder, wieder komm Wieder, wieder komm Kehr i' ein mein Schatz bei dir Kann i' auch nicht immer bei dir sein Hab' i' doch mei' Freud' an dir Wenn i' komm, wenn i' komm Wenn i' wieder, wieder komm Wieder, wieder komm Kehr' i' ein mein Schatz bei dir Weine nicht, weine nicht Wenn i' weiter wandern muss Weiter wandern muss Als wär' alle Lieb' vorbei Gibt es auch, gibt es auch Der Mädele so viel Mädele so viel Lieber Schatz i' bleib dir treu Denk nicht gleich wenn i die andern seh' Wär' meine Liebe vorbei Gibt es auch, gibt es auch Der Mädele so viel Mädele so viel Lieber Schatz i bleib dir treu Über's Jahr, über's Jahr Sind die Träubele erst reif Träubele erst reif Stell i' hier mich wieder ein Wenn i' dann, wenn i' dann Dein Schätzele noch bin Schätzele noch bin So soll die Hochzeit sein Und ein Jahr geht ja so schnell vorbeiund bis dahin bin i' dein Wenn i' dann, wenn i' dann Dein Schätzele noch bin Schätzele noch bin So soll die Hochzeit sein"

[@42exabyte17]

Haja, von der Aussprache einmal abgesehen.... ;) Grüße aus Stuttgart

[@edgeeffect]

Whooos.... it bit you! Nice high pass filters. I love "Muss I Den".... we used to sing a translation at school when I was 8.

[@Hainbach]

Luckily, just a nibble

[@CashCowProductions]

Almost dies “whoa”

[@Death_Rave]

I want a 606 so bad😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@mrotaveria]

Dude, be careful please! The amp sounds incredible, especially with the drum machine

[@sheeperskipps]

ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod I want I want one!!!

[@bobafruti]

That was a very manly scream! 🤣😂 I’ve taken an 120v shock at the local YMCA, it was fun.

[@specimen5847]

This is wonderful, i'm building a synth right now which got almost exactly that bird effect sound in between settings XD

[@aeonhorizonmusic8130]

Take care of yourself. Awesome stuff you have got, though ;-) Cool vid!

[@Beeks81]

Damn, Hainbach even gets shocked calmly. Guy is amazing. And that piano bit is intense. I may need to venture toward the patreon to get more.

[@arbiter2641]

I too have been shocked with full mains power by music equipment. I now am also much more careful, not a fun time!

[@notsofunnynowisit]

I DO NOT want to come see Hainbach's latest video to find out it's a memorium because he was electrocuted to death - man! Be present of mind when working with the back of ANY electronic gear! Please brother - we kinda dig having you around!

[@acebone2]

In the comparison with the sony recorder, the sony recording is played at a lower level, giving a more dramatic difference. I just played them back at the same level, which becomes the sony very well, but the B&K still sounds much warmer and richer.

[@PaulChabot]

IM SO SORRY! I laughed so much because I thought something shocked you and it did! Honestly...Glad I can watch this video and know others will come! :D

[@chriskostelec]

Will it music sample edition at 2:30. :) Glad you are with us still.

[@Hainbach]

Oh of course! Will include.

[@spaceman103]

10:27 ‘Yes keep checking what he’s doing. It’s not save to leave him alone with electrical devices.’

[@scandinavianserialki]

the music at the end reminds me of Disasterpeace specifically some of the more dynamic stuff from the Hyper Light Drifter OST.

[@els1f]

Damn dude😱 220AC might have been the best case scenario there, tbh. Some old tube equipment has hundreds of volts DC hanging out in there 😭 That scared the piss out of me and I'm watching it thousands of miles away and months in the future knowing damn well you're fine! It's crazy how much you can KNOW something is wrong and still mess up like that. 😔 damn cool preamp, though 😬

[@aerodigital]

I knew for some reason when I couldn't see the wire after you said "electrical tape" that you might get bitten. Now you have to name it.

[@Philipplus]

At 02:30, I though the shock came from charge stored on the capacitors (also a common occurrence). Anyway, I'm glad there were no serious consequences.

[@Hainbach]

Oh no, I am very careful to avoid that. Just makin😄g the most obvious mistake possible here.

[@TheLuckymod13]

Wooo new test equipment :)

[@LillySchwartz]

Eek! And that‘s why I only tinker with low voltage stuff (anything below 18V for me). I‘m excessively prone to accident, so I‘d probably off myself accidentally with mains power! I have a broken soldering iron where only the control circuit is broken. For some reason they put the mains power on the same board as all the low powered stuff like display etc, so I‘m not fixing that! Be more careful too, please, even if the resulting piano track is just hauntingly beautiful!

[@psyeumel]

Der track am ende...sehr ergreifend.

[@markus.schneider]

And even if you unplug the correct cable next time the capacitor inside are full of energy. Take care of yourself.

[@Kurzula5150]

We, your loyal fanbase, will expect that scream to be sampled & used in one of your compositions.

[@Hainbach]

It's too much pain for me to do, but I have uploaded it to the soundpack on Patreon for the loyal fanbase to use

[@jemadamson2715]

Love the child effect at the end haha

[@illustriouschin]

Great sounding mic, this will be a sought after unit if it ain't already.

[@daviddalby6217]

AAAAAAHHHH!!! Don't solder mains voltage cables! You need a crimper to make a physical connection!

[@Hainbach]

Thank you, ordered!

[@TheConceptBoy]

Could you elaborate on why you should not solder mains wires? It's something that I've been doing for a long time now with my projects and you seem to know something I've gravely missed. I'd appreciate the input..

[@robertross7491]

Get a box of 2 or 3way Wago 222

[@illaarocc9469]

The Concept Boy I suppose, it's a safety feature. You might be able to pull the cable in case of emergency

[@lachlanmackay6586]

Why not?

[@UncleWalter1]

10:20 what an ending.

[@aeonhorizonmusic8130]

5:34 reminds me of Richard D. James.

[@UncleWalter1]

I've sure gotten a couple of thwacks from mains voltage before. Definitely not pleasant. But I tell you what, it doesn't happen again and you definitely don't need your morning coffee after that big ol' shot of adrenaline. I have RCDs specifically for my workbench and I'm very careful about keeping track of whether the DUT is energised or not.

[@mishpult]

this is how a nuclear aftermath sounds (the piano theme)

[@g43s]

2:53 Hainbach contemplating his huge mistake after almost being killed 😂😂😂😂😂

[@monumento.f.501]

Progressive stuff.