12th May 2015

4AD Records installs Unity Audio Boulder MkII

4AD records – pictured Ed Horrox and Fabian Prynn

Independent record label 4AD has recently installed a pair of Unity Audio Boulder MkII 3 way active monitors for their own London based in-house recording studio. The Boulder MkII which uses a sealed cabinet design for accurate bass reproduction and fast transient response coupled with 2x 8” woofers and a ELAV coaxial 5” mid range and 50kHz folded ribbon tweeter for zero phase shift point source accuracy all being driven by Unity Audio custom E.A.R designed Class A/B discrete amplifiers.

“Remarkable clarity and accuracy in the low end which allows us to hear what’s really going on in the bass, no guess work required. Completely trustworthy speakers. Fabian Prynn – In-house engineer.

4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1980 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, originally funded by Beggars Banquet.

The current roster includes Ariel Pink, Atlas Sound, Beirut, Bon Iver, Camera Obscura, D.D Dumbo, Daughter, Deerhunter, Efterklang, Future Islands, Gang Gang Dance, Grimes, Holly Herndon, Indians, Iron & Wine, Merchandise, The National, Pixx, Purity Ring, Scott Walker, SOHN, Tune-Yards and U.S. Girls.