Joemeek vc3q, vc6q or vc1q?

[db51]

I'm getting pretty confused about the differences between the Joemeek preamps....All these units have an opto-compressor and the "meekqualizer", right? so why the big difference in price between say the vc3q and vc1q? different preamps? More knobs?
I'm leaning towards a vc3q because it's the cheapest of the range...what would I gain if I saved up to buy a vc6q?

thanks

 

[tonejunkee]

The difference

Hey, the main difference is the actual mic pre. The vc3(q) and the vc6q have a chip based mic pre, and the vc1q has a transformer based mic pre which gives it a stronger, more organic signal. I still use my vc3, and recently got the vc1q wich gives noticably more headroom. Most of this info I got from their webpage -
http://www.joemeek.com/

good luck!

 

[judeholland]

You also get more precision with the controls on the vc1q with the vu meter and additional knobs.

 

[judeholland]

You also get more precision with the controls on the vc1q with the vu meter and additional knobs. And you can add a digital card that Joemmek makes and get 24 digital conversion at the meek!

 

[KaBudokan]

Yup... they got it right. The VC3Q and VC6Q use the same mic preamp. The VC6Q has more control over the compressor.

The VC1Q steps up to a higher quality preamp.

 

[db51]

Thanks