Hi there

Before I say anything else, I would like to point out that I searched but couldn't find anything useful with regard to specific gear I'm about to refer to here in relation to their comparison.

Which monitors will help to translate a mix better? Alot of music is listened to on a hifi system (here hifi meaning a system that mimics an equal loudness contour), so I am assuming if you mix on a hifi, then the actual recording comes out 'flat' in a way.

I want to get a preamp for vocals. (for eastern voices and western harmonies). I was looking at Avalon M5 but it seems they are not shipping them at the moment. I could get it from somebody who has them but I would want to wait and see what the reason is for Avalon to not ship them before I buy that.

I'm looking for a mic and a preamp for home studio recordings.

I reckon that if I buy a nice clean mic (Neumann TLM 103) and a nice clean preamp (Apogee Mini-Me), I'll do whatever tone coloring I need with a high class software compressor (for example UAD, Voxengo Marquis, etc).

So, no need for "colored" mics and/or preamps.

What do you think about this?

Hi i come from Hong Kong ! This is my first post here and :D is to all of you ! i am looking for a good colored pre to track some analog synth and module so as to drive them punch and warm. UA 2610 and TUBE-TECH MP1A, should i go for them :? ? do anyone have an experience with them ? if do, what sort of sound does it sound well on ?