The New Millenium

2000’s

Taylor Guitars

ARN Consultants entered into the Musical Instruments field: a new world for Rupert Neve. Taylor Guitars have launched a new project by commissioning Rupert to design a classic Professional Audio preamplifier known as the K3 for inclusion inside the guitar and an external version with extended features for use with high quality magnetic pickups. The designs follow Rupert’s classic principles, using balanced low impedance connections that ensure much lower distortion and noise than has been the previous norm with amplified acoustic guitars.

With encouragement and assistance from Rupert, Taylor Guitars have produced a successful multi-sensor low impedance magnetic pickup assembly called the Expression System. The new ES pickups are electrically like a dynamic microphone.

The application of Professional Audio principles, balanced line and Pro Audio connectors combined with controlled levels. Accurate equalization and extremely low distortion and noise, together with the ES pickup provides a dramatic improvement in quality of reproduction which represents a giant step forward for the industry.

citizenship

New Citizenship

In 2002 Rupert and Evelyn Neve became US citizens. ARN Consultants, established in 1975, is now a US Corporation, ARN Consultants LLC.

Legendary Audio

  • After three years of R&D in close collaboration with Billy Stull, a product focused on the burgeoning field of mastering, “The Masterpiece” evolved. “The Masterpiece” was unveiled at AES San Francisco.

Rupert Neve Designs - 2005

The company acquired new premises in Wimberley, Texas to handle the increasing demand for products embodying the principles of very high musical quality that has become synonymous with Rupert Neve’s name over the years.

  • ARN Consultants L.L.C. - the corporate operating company - is now trading as Rupert Neve Designs, Inc.

  • Rupert Neve Designs announced the Portico Range manufactured in Wimberley, TX.

So far, the Portico Range includes the 5012 Mic Pre Duo, 5014 Stereo Field Editor, 5016 Duo Mic Pre/Variable Phase DI, 5032 Mic Pre/Three Band EQ, 5042 “True Tape FX”, and the 5043 Compressor-Limiter Duo. Since their introduction in mid 2005, the Portico Range has already garnered several important industry awards including the 2006 TEC award, the PAR Excellence Award, and the Mix Certified Hit Award.