Mic Pre on a whim

[BradD]

Alright, let's suppose I have a "friend" that went out tonight and had a number of beers. This "friend" also suffers from a pathological case of "gear acquisition syndrome." Let's also suppose this "friend" wanted to by a really great preamp that he's still be happy with in ten years. What would my friend buy?

Here are some thoughts, and other suggestions are welcome.

Great River MP-NV2
Focusrite Red-7
Brent Averill Neve 1272
Vintech Neve 1272
Dan Alexander Neve
Wait for the VTB-2 and RNP

This would be used primarily for vocals, guitars & keyboards. My primary vocal mic is a SP-C1 and my voice is a smooth (not great) tenor. Also, anybody tried Sweetwater's mic pre comparison CD's. It seems like a good idea since it's damn near impossible to listen to all the different pres at the same time.

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

Pick up Lynn Fuston's (3D Audio) mic pre comparison CDs.... it will be extremely helpful in your decision.......!

http://www.3daudioinc.com/mics.html

 

[Gidge]

it will be extremely helpful in your decision.......!

you mean his "friend"......

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

er, yeah....

I meant, "your (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) friend's decision...."

 

[Richard Monroe]

My hypothetical friend would just suck it up and buy an Avalon-Richie

 

[darrin_h2000]

And just how many suckings does your "friend" have to perform before earning the bread for that Avalon.

 

[BradD]

Thanks guys. Glad I slept on that one.

 

[ozraves]

i'm really high on the sytek mpx-4aii right now. it's four channels but runs around $800. steve albini loves these as well.

here's a review on my site of the sytek:

http://www.piemusic.com/mp/sytek.html

i'm also high on the great river mp-1nv, which is also reviewed:

http://www.piemusic.com/mp/mp1nv.html

if you like to make things, then seventh circle audio has these interesting kits:

http://www.seventhcirclestudios.com