Hi. I just received my new Studiospares catalogue today and saw this

https://www.studios…

It looks like a new valve preamp that uses a proper valve circuit and not the gimmick valve thing! It also costs around £75! Looks very interesting and might try this one out?

Hey, I've been lurking around here for a little bit now and have a question for the general recording public.

How do you guys feel about the PreSonus XMAX preamps? Where do they fall in the grand scheme of mic preamps?

not sure if this is in the right place or if its been done but i was curious of ye're opinions.

from PreSonus firepod, firestudio, digimax etc
Focusrite octopre, saffire pro etc
MOTU 8 pre
digi rack 003

and many many other that i may not know or havnt named.
which one do you use/would like to use and why?

I am a DJ and have used different programs to capture my mix CD's which isn't a very complicated task pretty much output to input type connection but I want to get into recording vocals. I have a Studio Projects B1 condenser mic, Edirol Fa 66 preamp and I am using Adove Audition. I have done some test recordings but seems the volume is really low.

I need a pre 2 channel and I do not decide between A Designs Audio Pacifica and Vintech model 273.
Also I have been watching Daking Mic Pre IV or spend a little more and buy the Vintech model 473 or API 3124+ or Focusrite RED1
I need suggestions from those who have tested
Currently, I have a with Focusrite ISA 428 with digital ouput option.
Thanks

I've owned a Marshall DSL 2000 for a while now and I love the tone coming from the amp. However, I'd like to look into having more options. I've been looking at guitar preamps, specifically the Mesa TriAxis. My question is, could I run the TriAxis directly into my DSL 2000, Using the DSL as my "power amp"? I don't know if this is a stupid question.

OK so I was told by Roland that their mic preamps are fine. BS.

OK so I was told that mic preamps don't mean all that. BS.

OK so I was told expensive mic preamps aren't necssary. BS.

I went by my instincts and electronics knowledge and spent a lot on pres.

I have a UA SOLO 610 and an LA 610, Great River ME-1NV and a Summit 2BA-221.

Hi.

Folks-

I am giving myself a Christmas gift rather than sending the $$ to Uncle Sam in April. I can really use a good/ great 8 channel mic preamp to augment what I bring onsite currently. I only have room for one rackspace, though.

I am looking to add 4-8 mic preamps to my studio and need something with a A/D conversion to connect to my Ensemble via the ADAT/SMUX input. Is there anything good out there that can send 8 channels at 96khz via SMUX? Or is 4 channels the max you can get at that rate in that format?