- Portico 5012 — Duo Mic Pre-Amp
“The 5012 sounds amazing. It's very easy to use and it's now my go-to pre-amp.”
- - Michael Caffery, Tape Op
“...when activated (the Silk) transforms the otherwise modern sounding 5012 into a preamp with a classic sonic signature.”
- - Michael Cooper, Mix Magazine
“...what really stood out on this comparison was the clarity, the sparkle, and the incredibly solid low end...”
- - Tim Green, EQ Magazine
“Rich and full without being overblown...A great sounding pre with a very big sound”
- - Jon Thorton, Resolution
- Portico 5014 — Stereo Field Editor
“The 5014 Stereo Field Editor performs a relatively simple task, but does so up to the standards expected by a mastering engineer...an excellent product”
- - Paul White, Sound on Sound
- Portico 5017 — Mobile DI/Pre/Comp with Variphase
“Sounds great....having the convenience of the Blend, Silk, compression, and phase adjustment all in one neatly integrated box can be a huge problem solver.”
- - Paul Vnuk Jr., Recording Magazine
“For novices seeking their first quality piece, I recommend this little, humble utilitarian over a rack full of brittle mic pres and mushy compressors.... For high-fidelity loving, traveling musician/self-recordists, the 5017 is a must have.”
- - Rob Tavaglione, Pro Audio Review
- Portico 5032 — Mic Pre / EQ
“This unit's construction and electronic layout are top-notch...... at $1,895 MSRP, it is the best-sounding and most flexibly useful mic pre/EQ combo I've seen.”
- - Barry Rudolph, Mix Magazine
“Rating 10/10
The Portico 5032 is without doubt a hit product. It is practical and easy to work with and has a superb sound.”
- - Studio Magazine
“As open as any mic amp I've heard in recent times...... As you'd expect, the EQ and filter are also fabulous, offering the musical boost you expect from a traditional Neve design.”
- - Jon Musgrave, Future Music
- Portico 5033 — Five Band EQ
“Quite an exceptional piece of audio equipment...Simply Superb....There is no system that would not benefit from the 5033.”
- - Simon Tillbrook, Audio Media
“I'm not sure what magic is inside the 5033, but everything I send through it immediately sounds good...All said, I think the 5033 is a fantastic EQ.”
- - Andy Hong, Tape Op
- Portico 5042 — “True Tape” FX
“... this is one formidable unit that is more than a one-trick pony.”
- - Garrett Haines, Tape Op
“...this box works wonders on the bottom end and has some desirable faux tape compression effects that are very addictive once they become obvious.”
- - Andy Stewart, Audio Technology
“Quality oozes from the Portico 5042 in every respect... you may well find it hard to keep away from the Portico 5042.”
- - Simon Tillbrook, Audio Media
“...this box does a great job of warming up individual tracks and full mixes.”
- - Michael Cooper, Electronic Musician
“I first hooked the 5042 up to the 2-mix bus for a mix I had up. I gradually added some tape saturation and low, and behold! A blast from the past”
- - Randy Poole, Pro Sound News
“So how does it sound? Quite frankly brilliant!”
- - Jon Musgrave, Future Music
- Portico 5043 — Compressor / Limiter Duo
“Despite its diminutive format, the 5043 is one of the best compressors we have heard.”
- - George Schilling, MusicTech Magazine
“...perhaps the single most transparent compressor I have ever used. The source signal retained remarkable fidelity and coherence...”
- - Greg Walker, Audio Technology
“This is one of THE best drum bus compressors... Picture it in your mind: hard hitting, but dynamic, full but tight, silky cymbals, but not harsh hi-hats. It's all that. The other thing you're hearing? Yeah, that's the sound of you spending $1,800 on a 5043.”
- - Garret Haines, EQ Magazine
“Sure, you can find fancier-looking outboards out there....But all things considered, Portico has been designed for those who value sound over image.”
- - Jon Musgrave, Future Music
- 5088 — Discrete Analogue Mixer
“The best performing Neve ever...quite an extraordinary beast.”
- - George Shilling, Resolution
- Portico II — Channel
“Brilliant and flexible....The Portico II sounds big with transparent effects.”
- - Alan Tubbs, Tape Op
“The Portico II is a class act with supreme audio quality, yet the capability to deliver strongly characterful manipulation and processing...It's possibly Rupert's best box yet.”
- - George Shilling, Resolution Magazine
“5/5 Stars: Stunning signal quality. Superbly versatile EQ. Intuitive layout. A 'best of' compilation of recent Neve designs in a top quality package.”
- - Robbie Stamp, Future Music
“The Portico II Channel offers the epitome of the Rupert Neve sound in a unit that is super-flexible and powerful, yet simple to use. The Neve legacy lives on with this combination of his time-proven circuit topologies and newly designed processors for these modern times.”
- - Barry Rudolph, Mix Magazine
“The Portico II Channel offers the epitome of the Rupert Neve sound in a unit that is super-flexible and powerful, yet simple to use. The Neve legacy lives on with this combination of his time-proven circuit topologies and newly designed processors for these modern times.”
- - Paul White, Sound on Sound
