Lookin for a Preamp?

[bad news]

for an mxl condenser mic...
price range of 150-200..
what do you recommend?

 

[chessparov]

Joe Meek 3Q.
Mic pre/compressor/EQ.

Their website is www.joemeek.com

Chris

 

[cellardweller]

chessparov,

Is that a "hands down" preference over the M-audio DMP3?

And if so, is that because of the compressor/EQ?

I've read here somewhere that the meters on the DMP3 were basicly useless, does this figure into your recommendation as well?

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

for an mxl condenser mic...
price range of 150-200..
what do you recommend?

I recommend saving up more money and getting a good pre......... a Great River ME-1NV is a very versatile model.

 

[cellardweller]

That's good to know for future reference, but it's a bit more than the specified $150-$200

Where is a good place to buy one anyway? Only place I found had them for $1,075. I'd have to save a while, and then save again for a divorce lawyer...

 

[bad news]

yea i have 2gs now..
lookin for a GOOD SETUP..
wit that amount of money whut do u guys recommend to buy?
thanks

 

[formerlyfzfile]

The Studio Projects unit seems like for cheap.

The VTB-1 I believe. $125.
Musicians friend has the Art Pro Channel for $300 (I know out of specified range but only a little).
Thats supposed to be good if you dont use the tube and has useable EQ and a descent compressor.

Or find and old Tascam M series mixer.
I got an M30 for $80 buck and have 8 pretty nice sounding (relatively speaking) pres and that Tascam EQ.... plus its a mixer

Of course that model doesnt have phantom power but you could get a stand alone phantom unit with the money you save.


-mike