This thread caught my eye as I've been looking to get a dedicated mic pre for a while. I currently use a UX2 (*shock horror*!!) and I'm well aware that the pre's are shite. I've recently discovered however that I can bypass the UX2's pre's and go straight into the line level inputs. This means that I could invest in a quality mic pre. I am currently looking at the GA PRE-73, primarily because it gets a lot of good press for the price.
Will a notice a big difference in my sound using the signal chain suggested above, compare to using the UX2 preamps?