Hi All!

So this is my first post. Long time forum viewer, newly active poster.

Looking for REAL-WORLD experience on these two mic preamps (specs are specs). I'm looking to get a pre with "character" in the next little bit, as I already have John Hardys. Specifically:

I need a good sounding mic preamp mainly for vocals and I don't have much money. I was considering selling a bunch of stuff on ebay and scrounging up the loot for a Chandler Germanium. Seems great for the money (especially for how versatile it seems). But I've read so much about how great these inexpensive PM1000 modules sound. Close to Neve sound for $150? Seems too good to be true.