ok Guys, the budget is now available and I need to decide which preamps am I going to buy. Thanks to Kurt and some other useful members Ive practically narrowed it down to two pre amps, the Great River MP-2NV and the Universal Audio 2-610 tube preamps. My main clients are Rock, alternative, metal and hard core bands, lots of distortion, heavy drums, screaming vocals, the works! I know the UA is a tube preamp while the Great River isn't. You guys will be my helping hand in deciding which pre's to buy. Please remember and dont have the luxury or the time two buy both systems and try them out, so lets rule out that option. Ill be using them on everything (drums, guitars, bass, vocals, etc.) Ill be using eight channels so its going to be hefty price to pay. Thanks for any help in advanced. Thanks to people like you guys my studio is sounding so much better! keep it up!

JP