[LAU] hardware: recording voice and acc. guitar

[schoappied]

Joshua Boyd wrote:
> On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 01:11:05PM +0200, schoappied wrote:
>   
>> And what about the combination with a audiophile 24/96 pci and a little 
>> mackie mixer like this one? http://www.thomann.de/nl/mackie_402_vlz3.htm
>>
>> How does this compare to for example a delta 1010lt or a firewire interface?
>>     
>
> If all you want is 2 in and out with mic pres, I would say that is a
> fair way to go.
>
> If you buy this mixer, you may find yourself wanting a slightly better
> on though.  If you use the mixer strictly for mic pre-amps, then it is
> fine.  
>
> If you are willing to consider Behringer brand (some people hate them),
> you could get a bit more mixer for a bit less money from that web wite
> with the XENYX 802.  The Soundcraft Classic 4 also looks better, and
> that is a great brand.  I haven't used either of these specific mixers
> though. 
>
> Personally, I have an 10 channel Yamaha unit, which is about $20 more
> than the Mackie you mention, but I believe that mine has been
> discontinued.  I would have gone for the Behringer, but I put off buying
> anything until I needed it the next day and the Yamaha was what I could
> find locally.
>  
>
> However, looked that the same web site, I see that ART TUBE MPs
> (http://www.thomann.de/nl/art_tube_mp.htm) are 39 eur each.  These are
> dedicated tube pre-amps, and you can hook them up directly to a 2496,
> and they will probably sound a good bit better than the Mackie does.
> I've used Mackies with their VLZ preamps, and I am not particularly
> impressed by them.  I haven't tried the ARTs yet, but no one seems to
> dislike them, and they are very cheap.  I probably will buy a pair
> sometime this year.
>
>   
I think I was the only one which got this message, but some interesting 
suggestions, and I like comments of others...

People who has experience with the suggested mixers?

People who has experience or a opinion about the ART TUBE MPs? 
http://www.thomann.de/nl/art_tube_mp.htm

Thanks,

Dirk