Skip to main content

UA 610 vs. . Avalon 737 (I need 2 of either for stereo micing)

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

Decent Mic/channel strip combo?

OK, I swear I'm not trolling here. I know these questions are asked all the time. I've been writing music in Cubase for years but all in the box. I want to expand to be able to record bands at my studio. What I'd like to know is, in the range of say $2500, what would be a good mic/channel strip combo. The main focus is to have something that will capture pro sounding vocals.

versatile pro channel strip for vox/gtr/bass/acoustic

This will be my first pro level channel strip. I'm looking for a versatile channel strip for vocals, electric guitar, bass, and acoustic guitar. I'm going to try out the UA LA-610. Here's my current signal path..

vox/acoustic:
AT 4033 -> (channel strip) -> MOTU 828MkII -> Logic

electric guitar and bass:
(channel strip) -> MOTU 828MkII -> Logic

Crest Performance ST-2 dual mic preamp/channel strip

I wasn't sure whether to post this under proaudio or budget gear. The only information I have been able to find is the usual commercial promo- information. Critiques by experts or actual users seem to be elusive. In my search, however, I did find this forum. Hopefully someone here can provide first hand information regarding their experience with this unit.