4 channel mic preamp: Anyone have any reviews?

[Creamyapples1]

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ors?sku=480831


Does anyone have one of these? heard one? used one? etc. Would like some input.

[Creamyapples1]

Come on now, someone has to have this!!!

[jonnyc]

Seriously I don't think anybody does. I mean it's hard to take 4 channels for 80 bucks seriously.

[Creamyapples1]

Has anyone that has actually heard it have anything interesting to say? Or shall I sit back and enjoy the ride to Speculation Station?

[cudaaa]

You can buy it & try it if you don't like it send it back. same day music has a 60 day return. Let us know what it sounds like.

[Creamyapples1]

I think that's what I'm going to do. I'll keep you all posted.

[Semitone]

Dude,

No music mag is ever going to review a 4 channel pre for 80 bucks! Try upping the ante and get a better pre.

[mrbowes]

Just buy a Yamaha MG 10/2 mixer or used Mackie 1202. You'll get the same number of pres, eq, and some routing. Having never tried that 4-channel box, I'd say the quality of the pres wouldn't be much different than the Mackie or Yamaha.

[Creamyapples1]

Originally Posted by Semitone

Dude,

No music mag is ever going to review a 4 channel pre for 80 bucks! Try upping the ante and get a better pre.

If you've not tried it, how would we know what a "better" pre is? See one of my above replies. I didn't ask for speculation based on a price.

[dgatwood]

Originally Posted by Creamyapples1

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ors?sku=480831


Does anyone have one of these? heard one? used one? etc. Would like some input.

Judging from the specs, I'd steer you in the direction of the Peavey PV8 instead. It has much better distortion specs---0.0007% versus 0.02% for its preamps---and only costs slightly more. Oh, and it's also a mixer with decent EQ, aux/monitor sends, etc.

Sound on sound did a nice review a few months ago. Worth a read.