How to resolve AdBlock issue? Manchester’s Lucigenic chooses UNiKA PRO RHA-1
Lucigenic is a Manchester-based collective fronted by the inimitable Lucy Wyatt. Finding inspiration in a broad range of influences from Kate Bush and Patti Smith to the Cocteau Twins and the Chameleons, the current line-up includes Fall and Ian Brown drum legend Simon Wolstencroft. 2024 sees them hard at work on their forthcoming album in their private countryside Pro Tools/ Focusrite studio with the ever-climbing Manchester sky-scraper skyline as a distant backdrop.
For Lucigenic, the headphone sound is a vital part of the vocal recording process. Wyatt explains: “Our recordings are very full-sounding, with multi-layered guitars and swirling effects, and I sing best when completely immersed in the track. My old Bowers and Wilkins P5 headphones are really comfortable and I have always loved their sound, but recording vocals has moved to another level now my B&Ws are paired with the UNiKA Headphone Amp. So much more clarity and power”
Mick Brophy, Business Development Manager at Mega Audio adds: “It’s great Lucy is enjoying the way the UNiKA RHA-1 works so well with her B&W P5s. As part of the extensive development process, we tested the RHA-1 “Reference” - and its sister HA, CLA-1 “The Classic” – with pre-loved headphone designs, including a vintage Sennheiser HD600 and original AKG K240 DF. The results were really impressive, especially the very power-hungry 600-ohm K240 Studio-Monitors”.
The UNiKA Pro RHA1 “Reference” headphone amplifier features Neutrik Combo Jack inputs and a specially designed +/- 18 dB gain control. The UNiKA Pro CLA1 “The Classic” incorporates a 3-source selector switch for Combo Jack, RCA and MINI TRS. The UNIKA Pro RHA1 “Reference” and CLA1 “The Classic” headphone amplifiers are distributed in Europe, Middle East and Africa by Mega Audio GmBH.