-Sadie V5 PCM8 mastering workstation
-Avalon 2077 pure class A mastering equalizer
-Manley Vari-Mu vacuum tube mastering compressor/limiter
-Chandler LTD-2 compressor with "Sterling Sound Modifications"
-Weiss EQ-1LP linear phase mastering equalizer
-Weiss DS1-MK2 mastering compressor/de-esser
-Crane Song Harmonically Enhanced Digital Device
-Crane Song Avocet Class A D/A converter/monitor controller
-Dunlavy SC-IVa large-format monitors
-Cello Duet 350 Watt audiophile power amplifier
-Heavily modified MCI JH-110C 1/2” and 1/4" analog mastering tape deck
-Avalon VT-737sp tube preamp/compressor/EQ
-Dolby 363 SR/A Noise Reduction Unit
-Waves Masters Bundle, Restoration Bundle, and more
-Panasonic 3800 DAT recorder
-Apogee Wyde-eye digital cabling
-Custom Mogami analog cabling with Neutrik connectors
-Grado Prestige SR 225 Headphones
-Studio furniture by Sterling Modular and Acoustilock
The Boiler Room was created as a mastering studio that can deliver extraordinary results at an unbelievable value. Each piece of our dedicated mastering equipment was selected specifically to meet this goal, with almost every item widely recognized as "best in class." Equipment that is built exclusively for mastering will always deliver better results in a mastering session!
With a pair of six-foot tall, 200 pound Dunlavy speakers sitting on a total of 500 pounds of solid limestone, The Boiler Room's monitoring system has to be heard to be believed. Acoustic treatments by acoustical engineer Doug Jones (Columbia College Audio Department Chairman and designer of countless studios, including Chicago Trax) provide the perfect environment for detailed listening.
At The Boiler Room, you can rest assured that every effort has been made to insure the best possible quality of sound. Attention to detail and meticulous design standards have led to the creation of a mastering studio dedicated to the quality and creativity of its clients' work.