RELAB LX480 vs LX480 Essentials vs UAD Lexicon 224 | Grand Reverb Plugin Test

For a decade or so, I've been a happy user of 2CAudio's Reverb plugins, but I recently got a MacBook Air M2, and these plugins are not yet compatible with Apple's ARM processors. Thus, I'm on a quest to find the best Plugin Reverb for Classical Guitar.

I downloaded trial versions of all plugins that caught my ear, and are compatible with Apple's silicon.

Some of the Reverbs I've been testing:
Apple ChromaVerb
FabFilter Pro-R
FLUX IRCAM Verb v3
LiquidSonics Seventh Heaven
Neunaber WET
RELAB RX480
RELAB RX480 Essentials
Strymon BigSky
Universal Audio Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb (Spark Native)
Universal Audio Pure Plate Reverb (Spark Native)

TC Electronic VSS4 HD Native (Non-compatible with Apple ARM Processors)
2CAudio Aether (Non-compatible with Apple ARM Processors)
2CAudio Breeze (Non-compatible with Apple ARM Processors)

I will post my my final assessment on all these plugins when I decide which one(s) to buy.

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My FabFilter Pro-Q3 Presets for Perfect Tone:

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Signal Chain

Microphones: Gefell M 950
Preamps: SPL Crescendo duo
Converters: RME ADI-2 Pro FS
Cables: Vovox Sonorous Direct (microphones) & Link Direct (interconnects)

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Intro 0:01
UAD Lexicon 224 0:10
RLAB RX480 0:45
RLAB RX480 Essentials 1:20

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Listen to Elusive Aura - Orpheus (Music form the ending screen):

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[gatosoul]

Both are nice really close, but there is something magical about the UA version ..thank you for sharing

[ClassicalGuitarTones]

If you like thick vintage reverbs, RLAB LX480 and LX480 Essentials are currently on sale.

I'm not affiliated with either brand.

[roberthunt]

Thank you for this presentation. I have the LX 480 and love it. Interesting to see your settings. I also have the TC Electronic VSS4 HD Native and often run both reverbs (or more) in parallel. We are spoiled with options these days!

[DiamondTrack]

Very nice test!! May i ask which reverb do you prefer nowadays?

[torrentesanguineo]

What is your favorite reverb? Thanks for the music!!

[zdxing]

Great Job！RLAB LX480. TC Electronic VSS4 HD. Lexicon PCM Native Reverb. I selected some reverbs for guitar tones myself, but the latter two are not yet supported by Mac M1.

[JayTheLane]

Excellent demo. I gave the Relab Essentials and Uad 224 both excellent 👍🏼

[thorivarskaue]

Some other great reverb plugins for great guitar sound: altiverb, seventh-heaven-professional, acustica silver and eventide blackhole.

[sanchezfragosoangelmichel]

Hello, mine is the LX480 Essentials and it sounds like the signal is saturated and it thunders, what can I do?