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$2k Mic Pre

Hi Guys,

Getting my taxes done today, and in less than a week I'll have about $2k to spend on mic preamps.

Here are what I am thinking about. I only really need about 2-3 channels of preamps, for guitar and vocal overdubs.

I am thinking about the following pres:

best mics, or best preamps on a budget?

Okay let's say I have a limited budget(true) and let's say I have not yet bought my gear(true) and let's say I won't have clients looking over my shoulder and asking 'why there is the noticeable absence of a U87'(true):

If I'm reading you guys right, I'm hearing that an SM57 can sound like gold run through a great pre, but a $2G mic sounds like yik run through a cheapo pre-amp.

Earthworks mics and preamp

Hi all,
I'm curious about these mics. I don't think I've ever seen one mentioned here regarding a mic strategy. As a previous inhabitant of the outside world, I was initially surprised not to see them mentioned more often -although I had since forgotten that they existed -I really should get out more often! I'm especially curious about the preamp.

Thanks
John