HLabs CS169
(B-Stock)
Ex demo unit.-
The CS169 packs the PRE169 and EQ169 circuits that were inspired by the Studer 169 console in a convenient 1U rack format. This makes it a versatile channel strip with very high quality sound and construction - your next deserted island preamp.
While "vintage sound" is often synonymous with warmth (lack of highs) and harmonic distortion, the Studer 169 console offers a neutral, very open and wide sound, true to the recorded sources. This is what has made it so successful for recording classical and jazz music, and what makes it so sought-after today. It sounds really different from what you can record through a 1073 or 312 - surely, a must-have addition to your preamplifier rack.
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Product Support
All of our B-Stock items are sold on behalf of our manufacturer partners and are under 3 month Make Noise Pro Audio warranty and in certain circumstances the original manufacturers warranty too. We pride ourselves on offering the best support both before and after sale. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
HL-CS169
HLabs CS169 (B-Stock)
B-Stock Gear FAQs
What does B-Stock mean?
In the UK you can only sell items as New if they are in their unopened, original packaging. But what happens to the items that may have been sold and returned within the purchase cool off period? They can’t be sold as new anymore because the box has been opened. It’s not new, but it’s also not second-hand, so it is then classed as B-Stock and typically priced somewhere in between. The same also applies for items that might have been scratched or dented in the manufacturing process or during delivery.
All of our B-Stock items are sold on behalf of our manufacturing partners and are under 3 month Make Noise Pro Audio warranty and in certain circumstances the original manufacturers warranty too.
All units will have been either fully tested by us in-house or a factory QC by the manufacturer where appropriate.
What advantages are there to buying B-Stock?
B-stock units are usually in "as new" condition. You get the reassurance of being a relatively unused product with the lower cost vs buying new.
Do B-Stock units have any warranty?
3 month manufacturer warranty through Make Noise Pro Audio.