I need a preamp for recording vocals.

Is anyone familiar with either the Avalon M5 or the Great River ME-1NV?

These are the two I'm debating between. They are basically the same price.

I look forward to hearing any thoughts,

Anyone ever compare the stock M5 with the one outfitted with Jensen Transformers? I used to have one of the latter, but it got completely destroyed. I recently got a standard one (without the Jensen transformers) and I can't help but feeling the like the jensen model sounded a bit brighter and bigger. Also, how much does it cost to get a standard m5 outfitted to include the jensens?

What I have:
Korg Triton Extreme 88
Event ASP8
Neumann 103
Athlon 3200, and a 3700 with 1 gig and 2 gig systems

What I need:
To record my wife, and also record (pass through) the spidif from triton to DAW

Which one would you choose between these for vocals?

I have sh*tty Behringer Mixer Preamps and want some real candy!
Anyone with some audioclips of the Avalon M5 on either Keyboards, vocals, acoustic guitar anything, unprocessed and processed.. would appreciate very much! thank you! :D

Which one will be better? Avalon AD-2022 or 2 Avalon M5s? I have "heard" that M5s are a bit better. Is that true?

I am looking at getting these 2 pieces of gear

does anyone here use either of these and can you give me a review?

thanks

I already have the 4050 but am looking at getting the other 2, they are the edge of my prioce range 3K so icannot go any higher.

however i only really need 2 inputs (stereo from my triton) to go into my MAC/cubase

these were recommended to me from my sweetwater rep

Looking for a very detailed mic preamp to go with the more colored units I have, Neve, 737, 610 on order. Anyone compared or have experience with the M5, 2022, Grace, or Earthworks pre's.