API preamps idea to "grow" on...

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Except for the Avalon, I doubt you would want any of those pre's over an API. I'd kinda like to have 6 or 8 similar pres for mic'ing drum kits. An then a few good outboards for different colors, but not low line stuff, I've been finding myself reading about high end pre's ALOT.
Ok, we have a few interested parties in building pre's. I think the list will grow as I invite people from other forums as well. I'll start throwing together some ideas and we'll see who wants to host this thing.
Paul

You know, maybe you're right... who in thier right mind would want a whole stack of Neve pre's? ;) :)
 
This is a very large and involved task your about to undertake here. Do you know the cost of builidng a quality mic pre? I would first decide what you want to build and find out how much parts will cost...you may be suprised.

It can be done, but you need to be very careful if your building a tube pre, you'll be playing with large amounts of power.

Cyan, the Grace pre is a very nice preamp. Not better or worse than API, just different.

GOOD LUCK!!
 
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Yep... very involved... fun shit, to me :)
Might not be too easy though... I'm in... are you? :)
People I know that have built them ususally spend about $500 or so, it seems. We'll have to decide on a model, and price the whole thing, parts wise. Then we'll know who's gonna be in and who isnt. Might not even happen at all.
Paul
 
fun to me as well

Do you want to build a tube pre or a solid state?
 
My Vote...

...Is for an API 312. I know where to get 9 never used 2520 opamps for $95US or less each.

Then it's a matter of finding Reichenbach RE115KE or Jensen JE 115KE input transformers and nickle-core output transformers.
 
An API 312 is a very easy project for a newbie. It gets my vote.
 
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I'd kinda like to build a tube pre, along the lines of an Avalon... I hear they are actually easier to build than solid state pre's, but I can just see about 10 people either burning thier house down or discharging a capacitor into thier finger. I'd prefer tube. Also, I sell tubes, in certain circumstances, and I can get most any tube we want, even strange, odd tubes, sockets, transistors, etc. Cheap, too.
What does everyone think?
 
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