Hello, I'm attempting to purchase some good mic preamps. I just got a Pendulum audio dual pre and am looking for a couple of less expensive pres to complement the Pendulum and get a Beatleish sound. Lately I've seen some Altec and Ampex tube mic preamps on Ebay going for a few hundred. Has anyone used these or are there other vintage pres in this price range that are decent. Thanks, Don

Any suggestions?
I have a studioprojects c1-mic running into spirit f1 mixer and terratec-soundcard.

I live far away from everything so I'm able to test-run only the major brands like dbx and focusrite. Do they they any good in this range?

I've red some good things about joemeek twinQCS and spl goldmike. Any comments on these?
thanks.

What is your favorite combination of Bass Guitar pickups and Direct Injection/Mic Pre for the classic rock sound?
Do you like aftermarket pickups or are the American Fender pickups the ticket? You may throw in your advice for compressor, but you'll probably just say 1176.

anyone got info on these? seem interesting, but would like to know any strength/weaknesses...I did search around and could not find much useful info, if any...

Are they any good? If they are better than the pre's on my Yamaha O1V I'm considering buying them. I know The DigiMAXes are 24 bit, and the O1V are 20 bit, but something tells me that does not necessarely mean they're better...

I'm currently using a RODE NTK with an Avalon 737sp. Can someone give me some ideas on mic/preamp combos that would be better than this. I record mostly Contemporary Country and Pop, some R&B. Male tenor range. I also do VOs.

I've heard a lot of raving about the new BLUE Kiwi and the Sound Projects T3 mics. Anyone used them and with what preamp?

I currently have a PTIII system and a Mackie 8 Bus mixer.

What will I gain by using an outboard mic preamp.

My current vocal mic is a RODE NTK. This is a tube mic. I bring it into the Mackie and out though the 888 into PT where I add compressors etc.

I don't understand everything and desire to learn from the masterminds here.

I just did an upgrade and rearrangement of my studio & am sitting here wondering if anyone uses XLR patchbays for mic preamp's? Is this a common practice or unadvisable from a fidelity standpoint. It certainly would be a hell of a lot more convenient than repatching mic cables all the time.

I am looking into purchasing some API 312's. I am looking at the vintage pre's with the original 2520 op amp and also the new 3124p with the new surface mount technology 2520 op amp. I understand there is a difference in sound between the two. Has anyone a/b'd these? If so what were your findings? How is the top end? Does one have more punch than the other?

Does anyone know if the Allen & Heath GL3 has the same microphone preamps as the GS3? I like the sound of these (the GS3) myself, they seem to be warmer than the Mackie which is what I've compared it with. I've found the GL3 at a price I can't resist and any opinions would be very welcome.

Regards,
/Henrik