AMEK

AMEK was founded in Manchester in 1973, and for much of its early history it existed in the long shadow of Neve — also British, also analog, also beloved by engineers who cared deeply about the quality of their equipment. But AMEK found its own voice, and its collaboration with Rupert Neve after his departure from his own company produced some remarkable results.

The AMEK Angela console was a direct Neve design, commissioned when Rupert Neve was working as a consultant following his departure. It carried the DNA of his greatest work in a contemporary format, and it found homes in major studios across Europe and North America.

AMEK was eventually acquired by Harman, and later the brand was absorbed entirely. But the Angela and the AMEK 9098 series — the latter also Neve-designed — remain among the most sought-after large-format consoles for engineers who want that classic British character without paying the full premium of an original Neve.