Good Pre-amp on low budget?

[professorlamp]

Im fairly new to this site , firstly i'd like to say holy crap this thing is like a bible and now back to the matter at hand. I've probably got at most £150 ($250?) to spend on a pre-amp and you guys probably know a whole lot more about value for money so fire away with suggestions

 

[ahjteam]

fmr rnp

edit: oops, remembered it was same price as rnc, but looks like it was +400€

 

[professorlamp]

Definitely can't afford that

 

[Force666]

ART Mpa w/tube swap

 

[professorlamp]

I think i'll wait a bit , seems like im not gonna get anything worth it for that much cash. Thanks anyways guys

 

[Trevoire520]

Yeah, best to save up more and go used if you want best bang for buck.

Around the £400 mark you've got the ART MPA, Audient MICO, FMR RNP, and DBX 386, Focusrite ISA One. Probably more. All have their own pro's and con's, so do some research and keep you eye on ebay.

 

[MetalJonesy]

im using the art pro mpa ii, just about to buy some mullard reissues or tung sols, it sounds fantastic for the price!

 

[MetalJonesy]

oh and the golden age pre 73 http://www.recording-microphones.co.uk/GApre-73mic-preamp.shtml

 

[Jaymz]

Edirol UA-25

 

[Line Level Recordings]

keep you eye on ebay.

just make sure you dont get a box of pebbles if you know what i mean

 

[Fragle]

studio projects vtb-1

great sounding unit for the price! the HiZ in sounds really damn good for recording guitar DIs, and the tube blend is great to add some grit to vocals, depends on the vocalist though.

 

[greyskull]

There's nothing at that price that will give you any benefit over what you have in your interface.
save your pennies