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Hi guys,

I am looking to get a JLM Baby Animal preamp, I have read a lot of positive things about it in recording.org/other forums.

I will be using it to record vocals for my hard rock band, where I am attempting to achieve a fat and warm sound. Ultimately would like as much gain as possible .

I see there is an option for a OEP262A3C and JLM14 input transformers, i have no idea what the differences are between the two.

Just wondering if anyone out there that has tested both these out can tell me what to expect.

Cheers
Spiro

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Kev Fri, 07/04/2008 - 16:39

just email Joe
or
use the forum and get an answer from Matt or Joe
http://jlmaudio.com/user/index.php

I've used the OEP and it probably has a warmer sound to the very clean JLM14 ... which I haven't used
but I have used some early prototypes in a 99V board as the BA was about them

the way the input transformer is loaded can change the sound
... talk to Joe

I know the following info was directed at the Neve styled unit
but there may be some info to help you with the choice
http://www.jlmaudio.com/Neve%20transformer%20info.htm

you need to try these things to know the sound