George Massenburg makes some lovely high-voltage microphone preamplifier's! He likes hot quiet microphones like his original custom modified Neumann KM84s, that put out gobs of level. So look into George Massenburg Labs for some kick ass microphone preamplifier's.

Jealous of your 4006s
Ms. Remy Ann David

I use the A Designs Pacifica with 4006's on a pretty regular basis. It is a great preamp for anything, but it does work quite well with the DPAs...

http://www.adesignsaudio.com/pacifica.htm

Not to recommend other forums, but check out the threads about these pres over on Gearslutz... Lots of folks feel a similar way to me... :D

--Ben

The api 3124+ is a good idea. Great River . something with some color would not be a bad idea. This would depend on the source. I agree the George Massenburg preamps might be applicable as well. i am not sure for drums .

I use a Buzz Audio SSA1.1 with a pair of B&K 4007's. Really clean and fast. Works well.

It really depends on the sound you want. Usually DPA mics are purchased for high accuracy. If you are recording acoustic instruments and want them to be as accurate as possible (i.e. like a grand piano whose sound you love as is) then go for a Millennia, Buzz, Original Great River, gordon, GML, etc. The GML already mentioned in an earler post is a great idea because it is a little euphonic at the same time.

I would avoid the API IMHO. I have one and do not like it that much with my DPA 4011 (cardoid version of your mic basically). It is ok, but not my preference. I like APIs for driving hard and adding color, especially on drums.

But my first choice for such a clean mic as the DPA 4006 is a clean pre to show what it can do on that end. Then secondly, I would get a more colored pre for variety.

I guess in a rather long way, if you can afford it, get two pres. If not, get a clean one.

thanks for all the replies! i think clean would probably the best way to go. i think a GML 8304 with a API 3124+ would be a pretty good starting point for me.

thanks again!