Vintage Recording Equipment Archive

The Aphex Model 105 Logic Assisted Four Channel Gate is a four-channel analogue noise gate designed for professional recording studios, live sound reinforcement and broadcast applications. Incorporating Aphex’s proprietary VCA 1001 attenuation circuitry, Logic Assisted detection and Peak Stretch processing, the Model 105 provides precise control over unwanted noise, microphone leakage and signal muting.

The Aphex 107 Tubessence is a dual-channel valve microphone preamplifier introduced in 1994, combining solid-state input circuitry with Aphex’s innovative Tubessence valve technology. Designed for professional and project recording studios, broadcast, film production and live sound, the Aphex 107 incorporates two independent microphone preamplifiers, each offering up to 64dB of gain, 48V phantom power, a 20dB input pad, polarity reversal, an 80Hz low-cut filter and remote muting.