Spice House Sound

Philadelphia's Best Recording Studio

If you’re passionate about sound quality, you’re in the right place.

Spice House Sound Recording Studio was designed from the ground up by Alex Santilli and WSDG to be an ideal sonic environment that feels fun, creative, and comfortable.

Our Grammy nominated engineers are ready to bring your project to it’s maximum potential whether you’re looking to record, mix, or master.

Whether you are looking to use our specially designed equipment, spacious live room with 24′ high ceilings, our Kawai baby grand piano, or just to listen to your mixes through our custom designed monitoring system, you can expect to attain a level of detail and warmth beyond that of traditional professional recordings.

We take a patient approach to our craft and love working with clients of all experience levels. And we have cool hot sauces!!

Email us to schedule a tour or a session

Booking@SpiceHouseSound.com

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Ok this is the REAL GOAT! 🥇 The Klaus Heyne Neu

This is THE greatest preamplifier of all time! 🔥🥇There is a reason you see this iconic red plate in the racks of the best studios in the world. This legendary VT-2 tube pre by D.W. Fearn is a no-compromise design - and that's exactly how it sounds. It instantly adds that magical modern warmth that everyone strives to achieve. And it somehow does this while retaining all the high fidelity accuracy you'd demand from a box at this price point. It's exactly what a lead needs to shine in a mix. Everyone wants a modern vocal that has a crystal clear in-your-face top end and a big, fat, thick low end. This does that.
We got this piece after listening to about a hundred preamps over 10 years. This is only the 2nd ever dedicated preamp we've bought that we felt was worth it. The other was a 1073. The reason for our pickiness is that our console pres are close to impossible to beat. They use the design of a John Hardy 990, but in a custom direct-coupled configuration that greatly increases clarity. They're incredible. They're flexible. They're bigger, warmer, and more HiFi than anything we've heard - until now.
On top of all of that, this version of the VT-2 is line-level compatible. So, not only is this an incredible preamp but it also doubles as a Hi-Fi outboard saturation unit. Even during mixing we can instill Fearn vibe into our tracks. The final reason we chose this piece is the great experiences we've had with D.W. Fearn Hazelrigg Industries. They make the finest gear and they stand by it.
So, this is definitely our new desert-island pre. It's simply the best to make a vocal huge, warm, clear, and modern. But we actually got this preamp for a specific purpose. We had it made to match another very special new piece that's in the works for us. I'm psyched to get it, and I'm psyched to show y'all.
Special thanks to @dwfearn_hazelriggindustries for getting these magic boxes built for us

Lots of gear and LOTS of vibes. @thediscobiscuits

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Had the honor of mastering this record for @thehax

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This is THE fastest limiter of all time! 🥇🔥

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Our Team

Alex Santilli

Manager, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer

Alex Santilli is a Grammy nominated audio engineer, producer, speaker designer, studio manager, electronic retrofitter, and ‘Gear Whisperer’

Eric Bogacz

Recording and Mix Engineer, Producer

From tracking string quartets, to producing rock bands, he applies a discerning and careful ear to any project he is puts his mind to

Our Equipment

Vintage Vibe, Modern Clarity

We believe that our equipment should record and reproduce the clearest and warmest sounding audio technically possible. We’ve spent years curating a collection of some of the best sounding classic and custom gear ever made.