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Tel: (902) 461-9992
info@archivemastering.com

Archive Mastering uses a mix of the finest analog and digital equipment, along with many custom built processors, all connected by a completely custom analog transfer console. Our signal chain can be as direct as a flat transfer from tape machine to the converters, or as complex as the recording dictates, with numerous processors available at the flick of a switch.

Analog and Digital Playback

- Studer A807 w/ custom tube repro electronics or modified stock electronics
- virtually any digital audio file format via Benchmark or Crane Song DACs
- Project Debut III turntable w/ custom phono preamp

Analog and Digital Processing

- Manley Labs Massive Passive Equalizer
- API 5500 Equalizer
- Algorithmix RED and BLUE Equalizers
- Pendulum ES-8 Remote Cutoff Limiter (w/ mastering modifications)
- Crane Song HEDD 192
- YVM Baxandall EQ
- Archive custom DSP w/ ambience enhancement, de-esser, limiter

Digital Conversion

- Crane Song HEDD 192
- Benchmark DAC-1

Monitoring

- JMLab Electra 926 main monitors
- Bryston 4B SST amplifier
- HSU Research VTF-3 MK 2 subwoofers (2)
- Archive custom source/monitor controller and switcher
- acoustically accurate room