In terms of money, what brands reflect good value in their products? I’m looking for a good basic pre, with two channels, high headroom. I’m not looking for a cheap gimmick, I want the real deal pro studio stuff. What preamps are recommend in the <1000$ budget.
Am I better off finding an old board, and getting a decent op amp, and racking the pres myself? Or is it worth it to get a single nice pre, from a good brand? My taste ranges from airy and transparent to colored and compressed, but for the sake of building my studio up to high standards on a low budget, I’d like to go as transparent as possible.
Ebay listings, reviews, statistics are all welcome, any info I can get is great. Thank you for your help.
Am I better off finding an old board, and getting a decent op amp, and racking the pres myself? Or is it worth it to get a single nice pre, from a good brand? My taste ranges from airy and transparent to colored and compressed, but for the sake of building my studio up to high standards on a low budget, I’d like to go as transparent as possible.
Ebay listings, reviews, statistics are all welcome, any info I can get is great. Thank you for your help.