I can pick up a 737sp for about $1600 (used), so I'm trying to get some feedback. I know they're well renown, but I also know that a lot of other pres have come on the scene since it has at roughly the same price point.
I'd really like to get another pre to experiment around with and since this puppy has built in goodies it seems like a pretty decent idea.

Thoughts?

I need to do some stereo micing, for drums, etc, and also just mono Micing for vocals. I want to get two pres and two compressors with two mics. right now i have a RODE k2. was going to pick up another for starters

now... the question...

here are some options i have looked at.

get two Avalon 737's

or

get two UA 610's

After a very helpful previous post I now have more questions regarding recording Jazz guitar. I play fingerstyle and pick style jazz guitar on a custom built 7 string archtop through a Polytone Minibrute IV. I have been experimenting with recording some solo jazz pieces for quite some time.

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?

Hi there. i just received a brand new Avalon 737 sp today and done some tracking with it. and man...I'm really but really unhappy with what I'm hearing. so i want to know if this is normal since its my first professional preamp. .and i think it may not be normal

before i used to track with

preamps :

i recently purchased an Avalon 747 because i was told it is the best thing out right now to improve your digital audio sound during mastering.

i recently purchased an Avalon 747 because i was told it is the best thing out right now to improve your digital audio sound during mastering.

Im looking at adding another pre/channel strip to my studio but i'm torn between these great units...the Avalon Sp737...UA 6176 and the UA LA-610. Considering I already have an Avalon 747 and a Focusrite ISA 220 the UA choices are looking more and more enticing.

Which one is better?

All I record is Rap vocals.

Thanks for any info.

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