12 Apr
2007
12 Apr
'07
3:20 p.m.
On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 05:57:25PM +0200, Ctirad Fertr wrote:
I don't know those preamps, but reputedly the DMP3 is improved over
Maudio's previous models (eg. they deliver real 48V phantom power;
previous models delivered much less than 48 volts.)
But to consider the alternative: You can get a Mackie 1202 VLZ for
$300 US. Less if you buy used. I doubt you can buy two channels of
anything for less money that's really better than the Mackie preamps.
If you buy the Mackie you get a mixer and two extra preamps for free
;-)
A better question would be, are the sub-$200 preamps good for YOUR
purposes. That I cannot say.
--
Paul Winkler
http://www.slinkp.com
Guess
i also have to ask mic pre or mixer? I don't need a mixer for anything
else... so i'm thinking seperate mic pre. Is solid state or tube
better at the cheap end? A few companies seem to have $100 tube mic
pre's.
The preamps in cheap mixing consoles are generally very poor. Standalone
preamp is definitely a better idea. I mean something like M-audio DMP3 (two
channel solid state, great for stereo recordings) quite or Studio Projects
VTB-1 (one channel solid state + tube).