DIE!!!!!!!
DIE ALREADY!!!!!
Just for a little context on how old and ridiculously obsolete this thread is.... here's the type of pre I'm buying these days: http://www.mercenary.com/cranspid.html
WATYF
(P.S. Holy crap, I just realized that this thread turned 5 years old this week. )
DIE!!!!!!!
DIE ALREADY!!!!!
Just for a little context on how old and ridiculously obsolete this thread is.... here's the type of pre I'm buying these days: http://www.mercenary.com/cranspid.html
WATYF
(P.S. Holy crap, I just realized that this thread turned 5 years old this week. )
hi folks
im new to all of this,and thus ive never owned one of these
its all been plug ins so far
i now have a gift token for musicians friend thats burning a virtual hole in my pocket
so,,is this a good deal?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ART-Tube-MP-Studio-V3-Mic-Preamp?sku=180610X
If you're willing to spend a little more, or pick one up used on ebay (they have just been discontinued), get an M-Audio Tampa. It is single channel solid-state pre/comp and is loaded with features. Not only that, but it is the best bang for your buck in terms of sonic performance I think you will find. Think "Avalon" style clarity and warmth. Obviously the Avalon would win in a listening test, but I don't think you have that kind of $. This is definitely my favorite choice in your price range.
At this level, why don't you just get a used Mackie 1202VLZ or a 1220? You'd get an infinitely better interface in one crack.
nobody likes the studio projects vtb1? i dont own any of these mic pres but this was the one i was considering
Kindly take your assumptions and go away.
I don't know exactly what it is I've done to make so many "enemies" in this thread, but apparently there are a lot of belligerent people around here. I'm just asking for advice,.. If you have no more to offer then please leave me alone.
WATYF
WATYF, you're looking for a mic pre, and have $200 to spend.
You've listed a dozen or so that are in your price range, and you want to know which one is the "best".
I'll tell you what: IT DOESN"T MATTER!
$200 dollars is gonna buy you a $200 dollar mic pre. At that price range, the sonic characteristics, and audio quality of most mic pres are going to be very similar.
It's like saying: "I need some butter for my toast. I can choose between parkay, blue bonnet or country crock. One of those has to be the best, which one is it!?"
I vote for saving more money until you can afford something that will be a significant upgrade from what you have now. (Buy cheap, buy twice) If that simply is not an option, and that $200 dollars is just burning a hole in your pocket, I find it difficult to recommend any of these, as I don't own and have never used any of the models you have listed.
Awww... Happy Birthday, little thread. Six years old, now.
......they grow up so fast. *sniff*WATYF
Awww... Happy Birthday, little thread. Six years old, now.
......they grow up so fast. *sniff*
The ultimate shame of this obscenely long-running thread is that I got the right answer a mere day after the first post, and all subsequent discussion was a waste of time.
WATYF