Pre Amps on a Soundcraft spirit

[Broken_Hal0]

Just a general question.Are the pre amp on a soundcraft spirit fx board considerably better than lower name models.I know obviously if i want to get serious I need to get a better one anyways but I was just wondering what peoples thoughs were on that specific model , it seems to work well for me in every
application , of course vocals less than the rest.

Peace
Broken
The LIttle Studio

Gear

2 x Behringer autocom pro compressor (4 channels of compression)
1-behringer ada 8000 autoclock/ada unit
event tr-6 studio monitors
Soundcraft spirit fx-8

comp side (the big brains )
antec sonata 2 quiet case
asus p5rd1-v mobo
pentium 4 3.0 ghz 800mhz fsb
CREAMWARE SCOPE PROJECT 6 DSP (The best soundcard in the world)
Cubase sx 3.0
Sonar Cakewalk producer edition version 5
tonnes of ik media
waves diamond bundle eq mixing mastering package
dual monitor vertical setup
geforce 7300 gts 2

euipment side (yeah it keeps going)
Marshall advanced valve tech 2 x10
gibson les paul studio edition
yamaha psr 273 - midi controller
1976 ludwig ringo star signature set .
toms 13" . , 14" . 18" , 24"
Evans hydralics , tops and bottoms
Vintage ludwig 14" x 6" silver snare , evans tops/bottoms
Mapex 13" x 4"' brass piccollo snare
Ludwig vintage speedball pedal / hi hat

Mics
1 - shure sm57 (top snare)
1 - Studio projects c1 condensor (vocals)
7 piece samson drum mic set (minus kick mic)
1 - senheiser e-604 close mic (bottom snare)
1 - behringer b-5 pencil condensor (hi hat)
1 - AKG D112 - BEST KICK DRUM MIC EVER
1 - rapco pre -amps

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Personally, I do not think they are much better. A little better? Maybe. But then it is all really a matter of opinion.

[Chip Evans]

I use a Soundcraft Spirt FX16 in both home and professional applications. I believe the preamps are of sound quality. I use them side by side with Focusrite and other brand name Pre's. I never though, use the mix buss as I run direct out on all channels. In other words, I use mixers as channel strips. And yes, I think they are better. Of all the budget Soundcraft pre's the "ultra mic" allows me to do my job. These are different then the ones on the "M" series. Of course, many other brands offer the same quality.

Nice thought out set up you have!

Good luck

Chip Evans

[Gilliland]

I don't know how similar or dissimilar they may be, but I really like the preamps in my Spirit 328 mixer. They are certainly not "high end", but they are noticeably better than the pres in any other budget mixer that I've tried.