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Joined: May 2012 Posts: 55
| Does anyone know what changes were made to this preamp over the years? I have one about 10 years old that must be the first run, and another made in 2012 that says Rev 2 on its sticker. That implies there was a Rev 1. Curious, as they both sound the same, just what Ovation did in revising them. |
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 Joined: January 2011 Posts: 355
Location: Italia, Zianigo di Mirano (Venezia) | ...the OP-PRO (rev 2) he was purchased aftermarket? |
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Joined: May 2012 Posts: 55
| No, came with a new Balladeer guitar |
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 Joined: January 2011 Posts: 355
Location: Italia, Zianigo di Mirano (Venezia) | ....I would have thought : rev = revised (also I have one so).But yours is original.I think that the upgrade of OP-PRO is the OP-PRO-STUDIO.... |
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 Joined: January 2011 Posts: 355
Location: Italia, Zianigo di Mirano (Venezia) | titti191730cm - 2013-04-27 3:04 PM
....I would have thought : rev = revised (also I have one so with rev2 stiker)).But yours is original.I think that the upgrade of OP-PRO is the OP-PRO-STUDIO.... |
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 Joined: October 2005 Posts: 4065
Location: Utah | As someone who spent a decade working with electronics and specs, but not Ovation stuff, the Revision usually indicates a minor change which does not affect form, fit, or function. The difference could be a different circuit board to accommodate newer electronic parts. Older technology semiconductor parts can become obsolete in a couple years or so. Or a sole-source part becomes unavailable. A ten year span in commercial electronics can be several generations of technology.
In the commercial world (as opposed to military aerospace where I worked), a revision could possibly imply a different eq or other more significant change. It would be interesting to get a definitive answer from the factory on what the changes are. Your two preamps should be drop-in replacements for each other, though. |
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