Allen ADC 5000 info

[gurithomas]

Hello. I was wondering if anyone could give me more information on the Allen ADC 5000 drawknob organ? All I can find out is that it was built in 1983. I don't know much about the ADC models or how it would compare to a Rodgers of the same vintage. Thanks!

[myorgan]

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Check the following webpage for the stoplist: http://uvlarryb.com/Organ%20spec/All...s.html#ADC5000</P>


I had an ADC-6000 given to my organization for free. Used it for the first time last Sunday, and worked well. The ADC5000 has 6 channels (probably 6 speakers as well). It is large and won't fit through a standard house doorway.</P>


Hope that helps.</P>

[Guest]

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[Menschenstimme]

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My humble opinion: During the 1980s the Allen ADC were the best pipeless organs available. The exception would be a custom-built digital instrument - if any even existed during the 1980s.

[arie v]

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Hi,</p>

I'm not sure I agree with you here. I think there were some (a few) analog organs that sounded more like pipe organs than typical ADC models, until about 1987, when Allen introduced improved models, such as the ADC 4300, 5300, etc. Those seemed like a rather massive improvement over earlier models.</p>

Most analog organs from the 70s into the early 80s, I will grant you were musically not very satisfying. They were more products of marketing departments than serious organbuilding efforts. This can be seen in huge stoplists, backed up by very small musical resources. </p>

Some of the analog organs I thought were good were the AOB, the larger Classics (I helped build them), larger Rodgers (most noteably when modified by Bob Walker), Heyligers, etc.</p>

Allen did build some Classic instruments in the mid 80s as well as custom instruments using TT-4 boards. Much better than your average Allen.</p>

AV
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[Menschenstimme]

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Please allow me the opportunity to rephrase:</P>
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<DIV class=ForumPostContentText id=ctl00_ctl01_bcr_ctl00___PostRepeater_ctl02_Post ViewWrapper>For someone looking for a normally-available non-custom used organ from the 1980s,the Allen ADC may bethe best pipeless organ available.</DIV></DIV>

[myorgan]

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[quote user="j.A.X.MAN"] The 5000 had some problems caused by dust in the key contacts, so the keyboards were sent backto be sealed - problem solved.[/quote]</P>


What does sealing the keyboards mean? What is involved?</P>


[quote user="arie v"] Allen did build some Classic instruments in the mid 80s as well as custom instruments using TT-4 boards. Much better than your average Allen.[/quote]</P>


I played one of those Classic instruments in the mid '80s. (NOTE: They were NOT the Classic 21 and Classic 22). I understand they had a logic board dedicated for every 1 or 2 stops, and I heard/played one at the factory at that time. How would one go about locating one of them? They were WONDERFUL-sounding!!! Has anyone ever seen them come up for auction? If not, I don't wonder why. They were as close to the real thing as I have ever heard from a digital!</P>


Michael</P>

[gurithomas]

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Thanks for you comments. Do you happen to know the dimensions of the ADC 5000? I've looked everywhere and can't find them!

[gurithomas]

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Thanks for your comments. Do you happen to know the dimensions of the ADC 5000? I've looked everywhere and can't seem to find them!

[myorgan]

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Unless I'm wrong (which very well could be), the console is a D-style console. The console dimensions are roughly:</P>
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<LI>Height--60" including music desk (subtract 6" if it is laid down).</LI>
<LI>Depth--36" (or slightly less).</LI>
<LI>Width--66"</LI>[/list]


The pedal and bench dimensions are immaterial. If you are getting an organ that large, then you probably have room for the bench and pedals.</P>


Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.</P>


Michael</P>

[gurithomas]

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Thank you for this information. I'm just trying to find all that I can about this model. Does anyone happen to know if this organ is equipped with a headphone jack?