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Accessories Included: x8 5051 modules
x2 5052 modules
Console Power Supply
Penthouse Power Supply
Penthouse Power Supply Cables
Argosy Desk with x2 8U rack bays

*The 5088 is always ordered as a custom configuration. This one includes 16 input channels and 8 subgroups along with the master section. It also includes a "Penthouse" that can house 24 Rupert Neve Design modules. In this case, it is populated with x8 5051 EQ/Compressor modules and x2 5052 Mic Pre/EQ modules. Additional modules can be ordered or any other equipment can be connected via a patchbay. Also included in this package is the custom Argosy desk with x2 8U rack bays. Rack mounted power supplies for the Console and Penthouse are included.

***Please note that this price does not include any of the additional gear mounted in the rack bays, only the items specifically listed!***

The previous owner used this primarily for mixing and a common observation is that it only has x2 preamplifiers. This is easily dealt with by using rack mounted preamps normalled through the patch bay or purchasing additional Rupert Neve Design modules for the Penthouse.

Please note that due the dimensions and weight we are not offering shipping on this item. Pick up in store only, will require 4 people to lift. Please call or email to discuss additional details.

The 5088 is the culmination of Rupert Neve’s vast analog circuitry knowledge, and the only console built today with the same dedication to sound quality found in his most legendary vintage designs.
As his final word in fully discrete mixing design, the 5088 incorporates and improves upon many of the same analog concepts that made his original 80 series consoles so revered: single-sided, fully discrete amplification, bespoke audio transformers on every single input and output, bulletproof build quality, and unparalleled headroom and dynamic range. If you value sound quality above all else, the 5088 is the only choice.

“I still think it is the best analog console currently made.”
— LARRY CRANE, 5088 OWNER SINCE 2008
& TAPE OP MAGAZINE FOUNDER

Made to order, designed to adapt.
In an era of ubiquitous DAWs, digital consoles, and endless plugins many engineers report that this “state of the art” equipment – which touts impressive-looking specifications and “enhanced” workflow – has removed the rich, expressive quality found in their older recordings, and often requires significantly more time & effort to make a mix gel. Additionally, it is always disappointing when an expensive digital tool becomes obsolete far too quickly. The 5088 was designed with a totally different philosophy – built to last, and to withstand the latest trend.

Each console is built to spec for each engineer, and can evolve as the needs in the studio shift with new technologies. Aside from its audible prowess and reliability, much of the 5088’s staying power is due to this adaptability. Because the 5088 is completely modular, channel strips and processing modules like EQ, microphone preamplification and dynamics can be added or removed to meet changing demands, eliminating the massive redundancies inherent in nearly every other console.

The 5088 can easily be configured with everything you need – and nothing you don’t.