getting preamp sound

[hitman]

Is there an economical way to reproduce the sound of a drumset through the preamps of a neve board. aside from buying a $250,000 board? Are there any multiple preamps rack units to fatten up the sound before it hits my computer?

 

[Gidge]

are you serious?.....

thats like asking if you can get the ride and luxury of a Lexus at the price of a Tercel......

 

[Gidge]

how economical do you want to be ($$$budget)....

you can get an Art 2 channel unit for kick and snare and then invest a few dollars in a nice 2 channel preamp for the overheads and you are in business....

 

[Slackmaster2K]

Well, you could probably shoot for a $100,000 board. Or rack your own Neve's if that's what you like....$300-1000 apiece or so?

Slackmaster 2000

 

[hitman]

rad idea

I've got a set of starclassics, some akg c418's, a d112, one sm57, and two octava condensers. They're being monitored with a mackie 1604vlz pro. I'm looking to plug into a Titanium laptop, and keep all my necessary out board gear in one LIGHT rack. i.e. quad comp, mic pre's, I/O, the mackie is in it's own separate rack.
I've seen the neve strips converted into a rack, but I'm concerned about travelling with them fragile expensive things. Is there a durable road worthy multi pre amp. Preferably a rackmounted unit.