I am one that has always and continues to preach that it is far more important and that people will learn more things of value if they experiment with mic placement and gain direct experience of what does work and what does not work, rather than to do what everybody else does and or what is most popularly done.

Good man :D
Im just glad i found a thread (link above) that can explain things in the most lamen terms possible.
Its really long tho, 29 pages.
So it takes a bit to really get through.
But it is probably the best thread ive found yet for what its worth.

Thank you for your kind words. It was an interesting challenge. I've been told that the thread has been translated into at least 5 different languages.

Hey Harvey.. Quick Question, assuming i still have your attention.

Rather than ask you what the "best" pre-amp is for my application
I would rather ask if your up to the job of creating another Killer Thread,.. cept' about pre-amps this time.
If one were to of pulled NETHING from your Mic thread, it would be,..

That very question (above) is one of ignorance @ its finest.

Neways ..
The proposal stands..
So what I'll do is post a thread @ HomeRecording™ much like
Chris F's under Equipment Forums > The Rack.
[ http://homerecording.org/bbs/showthread.php?p=1210261#post1210261 ]

So.. if you get to it.. You get to it
If not.. ::shrug:: ::sigh::
Anyways.. I appreciate your time & contribution to the community.
thnx
-A.Phillips

Did it already - 14 pages worth. It's at: http://recpit.prosoundweb.com/viewforum.php?f=8, 3 topics down. It gets a little heavy but a lot of the major preamp designers got involved and it turned into a pretty informative thread.

Cool thanks Harv.

Harvey,
I have read both of your discussions and learned so much. I feel like I must tell you Thank You. I have a question though. I have a GXL 2200 and like it pretty well on my voice but on my partners voice it is really bright and brittle on the top end. i am looking at some different mic's and want to get something to give my voice a silkier sound and his voice a little more warmth. I have been looking at tube mics and like what I hear about the CAD M9. Is a tube mic going to give me what I'm after or do I need a ribbon or just a different pre? I currently use a Presonus Tube Pre and am looking at getting a Safesound P1, Great River or John Hary single channel pre. Thank you again Harvey. you are a credit to your profession.