My New Pre-amp

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I got the FMR RNP (Really Nice PreAmp) the other day and man... I just have to tell ya'll, this is the sweetest upgrade since my condensor 10 years ago. Guitars are so shiny now and a WHOLE LOT less "brittle", and eliminated most all of the room noise I used to get running through my cheap mixer. If any newbie is wondering if they really need a preamp, I have to tell you- ABSOLUTELY. And don't cheap out. I spent $475 on my unit shipped, and it was well worth the money. Sure there are MUCH better pres out there, but this is a great start for someone who does not have one. And at less than $250 a channel, I have to say WOW!

Thanks Ronan for the advice. Your show is really cool.

-Michael
 
^^^^^ great to hear that b/c that RNP just may be my next purchase.
I had seen the same shoot out that Ronan had done and I felt that maybe I should just purchase all three that he had for the shoot out.



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MOFO Pro said:
That IS truly amazing
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Its weird, you know? I always knew the mic was hot before because of the "room noise" I would hear. This is all new to me, so when I plugged it all up (the new preamp), I had to get my singer to talk into the mic to see if it was on. I was just amazed. All I got was the signal and nothing else. I do have to say on a cheaper condensor I plugged in, it is a little noisier- but not bad.

Honestly I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or not, so I am playing it as your not... :)
 
studiogenocide said:
Honestly I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or not, so I am playing it as your not... :)
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Nope... I was being a wise ass...

I think you may be confusing a noisy mixer channel (with a high noise floor or bad gain staging) with room noise.

A better preamp would just add more definition, clarity, and warmth to the noise in the room...
 
MOFO Pro said:
Nope... I was being a wise ass...

I think you may be confusing a noisy mixer channel (with a high noise floor or bad gain staging) with room noise.

A better preamp would just add more definition, clarity, and warmth to the noise in the room...
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Ahhhh... Well, considering I do not use the mixer anymore, and it was a cheapie, that does make sense... but at any rate the preamp is amazing for the money. Thanks for the info- as I said before, I am new to the gear aspect of things.
 
studiogenocide said:
Ahhhh... Well, considering I do not use the mixer anymore, and it was a cheapie, that does make sense... but at any rate the preamp is amazing for the money. Thanks for the info- as I said before, I am new to the gear aspect of things.
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Well good luck with it, and stick with it... welcome to the forum, and don't let me put you off... there's a lot of great people here, with equally great advice... And excellent choice on your first pre... you'll buy better later, but you'll probably still be patching through that one years from now
 
MOFO Pro said:
Well good luck with it, and stick with it... welcome to the forum, and don't let me put you off... there's a lot of great people here, with equally great advice... And excellent choice on your first pre... you'll buy better later, but you'll probably still be patching through that one years from now
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Deputy Sheriff is my day job, so you ain't gotta worry 'bout hurtin' my feelin's. :) So when I do take that plunge again, what is your recommendation of a step up pre (thats worth the $$)?

Seriously, I see a lot of stupidity in the forum so having a wise ass in the mix can be a good thing. And that was classic how you closed the thread when the guy said what to buy, now we know you are a moderator! Oh, and on a final note, I don't buy that the guy had a $6000 mic and didn't have a clue as to what pre to buy... so good call.

P.M. me some time. I think we're going to get along just fine.
 
RNP is a really great mic pre.....if it were me the next step up that would compliment the RNP would be one of the Hamptone units. They can be bought already assembled or in kit form.
http://www.hamptone.com/micpres.html Both are 2 channel units that are an excellent value.

I own both the JFET and the tube versions and they are incredible mic pres that you will never out grow. The tube version has a little more headroom and a bigger bottom end, while the jfet is a little faster on high frequency transients. Either one would give a nice contrast to the RNP. With a RNP and a Hamptone you could cover a lot of bases.


David Blackmon
 
studiogenocide said:
Seriously, I see a lot of stupidity in the forum so having a wise ass in the mix can be a good thing. And that was classic how you closed the thread when the guy said what to buy, now we know you are a moderator
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MOFO is not a moderator . . . I think that dude closed his own thread :confused:
 
moresound said:
What happened? was some of this thread mod deleted?



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No, there was another thread (still on the front page) where some guy said he had a U47 and needed advice on buying a preamp. It's locked, I dunno who did that though.
 
mshilarious said:
No, there was another thread (still on the front page) where some guy said he had a U47 and needed advice on buying a preamp. It's locked, I dunno who did that though.
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Real weird. A mystery .....I love a mystery.



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mshilarious said:
MOFO is not a moderator . . .
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Thank goodness... for a minute there I thought I was going to have to ban myself...

And as far as recommendations for your next purchase... In the same price range (I'll be it on the higher side of the range) I'd suggest either the GT Brick or DAV BG-1 as a good compliment to the RNP.

There's also a lot of excitement around the GAP 73 pre... I can't recommend it personally, as I've never tried it myself, but it's on my short list to check out.
 
I use a Jensen Twin Servo that I think is a gem, expensive though.

The Summit stuff sounds right to my ears too, I've used their large 2 ch pre and it's a pro unit.

I always use a pair of Summit tube comps (TLA-100A's) after my mic pre and really like that combo, you might think about that. I haven't heard their smaller 1/2 rack ones (TLA-50) but knowing Summit I doubt it's not a good one.

I want to try the Seventh Circle stuff, it shows promise.
 
MOFO Pro said:
And as far as recommendations for your next purchase... In the same price range (I'll be it on the higher side of the range).
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What kind of $$$ are we talking about here? I cannot imagine purchasing a unit for over 2K, although I would love to because that would mean I am making some serious dough in the biz.... Not saying its about the $$ because it ain't, but it sure does help me keep this really expensive hobby of mine alive :)
 
MOFO Pro said:
Both can be found new for:
  • GT Brick $400
  • DAV BG-1 $700

Obviously cheaper used...
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so are these modest upgrades? would these be replacements or would i throw them in the chain? i don't mean to sound ignorant, but in fact I am..... :)
 
studiogenocide said:
so are these modest upgrades? would these be replacements or would i throw them in the chain? i don't mean to sound ignorant, but in fact I am..... :)
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I dunno about the brick but the DAV BG range considered to be in the same league as the Sytek MPA-4Xii.

DAV, Sytek and RNP are built by the guys who own the company, each of them pattionate about making great audio gear at as good a price they can. All of them are worth far more than their street price, this being especially so with FMR's comps.

The DAV, Sytek and RNP are considered to be moderately transparent but considered slightly more coloured than say a Millenia.

The GAP-73 will be a more colourful option (but similar price per channel) from the afore-mentioned pres and in a similar flavour as say a Great River, RND Portico or API but I'm not saying they will sound the same.

I would say that you need to decide on a budget and colour before any firm recommendations can be made.


LiD
 
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