Reasonable price on tube pre

[ozraves]

Thanks for the input, chess. Have you used the VTB?

I've used the VTB1 with a lot of mics. It's good for the price as budget gear. I don't like the tube blend but it does work in some fashion. Some people appreciate it a lot more than I do. The pre itself is definitely worth the $129 purchase price.

Steve
www.mojopie.com

 

[chessparov]

Yes J., I happily own/use the VTB-1.

Since it's built pretty tough, it'll be handy for the live gigs I'm (eventually) planning to do also.

Chris

 

[tdukex]

The ART Pro MPA is supposed to be a pretty nice unit (at least sonusman likes it), now selling for $309.

 

[chessrock]

The cheapest tube mic pre worth having is the Bellari RP-220.

The cheapest tube mic pre that could actually be considered 'good' would be the Peavey VMP-2.

Note that "good," and "worth having" are not necessarily the same thing. That said, I do think the Bellari is VERY worth having.