Ok I have
a)ART Tube Microphone Preamplifier and
b) AKG Acoustics D880m

Hi all -

Anyone use this? How does it compare to the SP VTB-1 or the Brick?

If you were to buy the best most versatile mic and preamp, which one would you buy? Neumann ua87 mic with Avalon Pre? Price no bar.

Okay, here’s a bit of a puzzler for you…

First, a little background: I’ve set up our kit (a ‘67 Ludwig oyster pearl kit with a Black Beauty snare) with these mics:

Okay, so here's another sticky based loosely on the request of members.

The concept here is to provide positive information about a mic or pre that you find indespensible. Give us the skinny - tell us why you like it and what you've used it for.

It's an age-old topic, but I wanted to consult the people that read this thread. I have a lot of respect for you because of your courtesy, your discerning ears, and your preference for clean sounds.

I would love to be in the market for a preamp, but that requires money. However, I would like to purchase a very nice preamp or two after I finish my current album projects.

I just finished a tracking session with some of the local kids (I call them kids, they're like 21 and 22) while using some of the gear I have been sent to review.

anyone heard about it?

Hi!

I'm recording music at home using:

- Studio Projects B1 mic

- MXL V67G

- Soundcraft Compact 10 Recording Mixer.

I wonder if i ever need a separate mic preamp since the Soundcraft Compact 10 mixer has built-in Class-A preamp.