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AUDIOPHILE HOT-RODDING THE B-3 & 122

"Superstock®" is the term we use for instruments that have undergone our unique, innovative restoration and enhancement process. You may recognize "superstock" as an automobile racing term. The comparison is intentional. In the racecar world, "superstocking" an engine means "blueprinting" it to correct tolerances so it can be used in high-performance applications. This is exactly the design concept we follow when we Superstock® a B-3 and Leslie. In our approach, we keep the original "stock" vacuum tube pre-amp and power amp to maintain warmth. We then correctly restore and blueprint all components to original specification and exact tolerance. 

It is important to note here our discovery that in the original manufacture of Hammond and Leslie products the components used were only required to be within a 10% tolerance range. We have corrected for this. In most cases we have found through experimentation that we can improve and greatly enhance tonality simply by using a higher grade of component than was originally available at the time of manufacture. We have also found that by using a few component substitutions at key points within the audio chain additional dramatic results are achieved. 

In some instances the results are subtle enhancements, in others our substitutions make for obvious improvements in tonality -- more warmth; more gain; exceptional transparency and smoothness with clearer more distinct highs; stronger, deeper, rounder bass; and overall improved balance and tightness. This is where we get the "Super" in Superstock® 

We invite you to hear the difference!


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