Vintage 
Cosmic Air AE-7000/Electric Sound SE-4200
Analogue delay & spring reverb Unit

 

 

 

Dating from the late 1970's - early 1980’s, and manufactured in Japan by EKI, this Electric Sound SE-4200 unit has been rigorously tested in studio conditions, and is working correctly.

 

Controls and features

 

The unit’s controls are as follows:

 

Channels 1,2 – Mic & line inputs

Tone

Reverb – Footswitch activation option/input

Echo - Footswitch activation option/input

Repeat

Delay

Delay Out socket

Mix Out socket

-40dB -20dB 0dB level attenuation switch

Power button

 

Power on LED

Level dB LED indicator -20dB to +2dB

 

 

 

Cosmetics

 

 

The unit is in superb condition considering its age.

Barley a mark to the face of the unit.

Very clean and obviously has been well cared for during its lifespan.

 

See Photos for condition

 

 

 

Further info

 

 

This unit blew me away when I first used it….. I wasn’t expecting much from such a seemingly unknown unit (barely any info online)

 

Not only do you get a fantastic BBD delay unit, which outdoes most units that I’ve used from the same era, but a great spring reverb too.

 

I was expecting the reverb to be an afterthought, as I’ve found on many similar units before.

A small, cheap, thin sounding and pretty useless reverb tank, tacked onto a delay unit to add an extra selling point to the unit….. but no!

A full sized reverb tank that outputs a lovely reverb lies within.

 

The build quality of this unit is outstanding, both inside and out.

 

Analogue delay units offer a different sonic signature to digital delays.

 

Bucket Brigade Delay units, use of a series of capacitors to create their delayed and repeated signals, which allow for a lovely warm and more rounded tone, when compared to their digital counterparts.

 

This can offer up a totally different option during recording, mixing or live performance, than a digital delay, which may be too crisp, clean or sharp in certain situations.

 

So there we have it.

A unit that will get lots of use due to it’s versatility….. standalone delay unit…. Reverb unit…. Or Both!

I have a few of these units, this is the second of which i'm selling. Listed at the same price that i sold my previous unit for, so price is firm.

Commonly, these units are badged under the Cosmic Air name. This unit, however,  is under the Electric Sound name.... 

I assume this is due to the units being sold in different regions/countries and being licensed under different names accordingly.

It's the exact same unit as the Cosmic Air units.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXMRQiQ1AOo

 

 

 

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I’ve been selling odd and rare vintage audio equipment on ebay for over 10 years now, with no issues or bad feedback. So you can buy with confidence, from an experienced seller with 100% positive feedback and many happy buyers.

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I ship items worldwide, and have experience in shipping to pretty much every destination at this point…. So I can offer any advice if buyers have any queries.

All items are well packed, insured, and fully tracked.

I take great care in making sure items work as they should, and describe things as accurately as possible. If any item’s description states that it has had any modifications, repairs or services carried out on it, then they genuinely have had that work carried out! (Unlike some sellers that think replacing a plug constitutes a “service”)

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All items are described & tested to the best of my ability 
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