Which Preamp do YOU recommend?

[WesNyle269]

Hey guys! I am looking into getting a new Mic Preamp. Trying to keep it under $1000 if possible! I really only need a Single Channel Preamp. I found a few I MIGHT get and will list below. If anyone has ANY feedback on these or know of others I should look into please let me know!

I am using them for Vocals and Guitars and DI Bass. I do Metal but lately have had a LOT of "Hip Hop" kids come in and "Rap" (they pay money, so whatever lol)
So I would like it to be versatile to many different instruments and different types of vocals.

But like I said, if you use, have ran into these, or have any other suggestions in a possible price range, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

THANKS!
:Spinecision.. Decisions...:Spin:
Blue Microphones: Robbie = $900
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Robbie/

Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity = $800
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/710/

Universal Audio SOLO/610 ("Lunchbox Style" + ALL TUBE) = $800
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Solo610/

Focusrite ISA One (Analog Only) = $500
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ISAOne/

Daking Mic Pre One = $765
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicPreOne/

Chameleon Labs 7602 MKII with X-MOD Option = $968 (Little "afraid" of this one, LOTS of knobs to mess with lol)
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/7602mk2XMOD/

 

[tenebre]

I am big fan of UA products but havent used either of those. But im sure they are quality stuff since everything I have touched from them has been.

 

[MindMunch]

Probably out of your price range, but the Manley Mono Mic Pre ($1980) is godlike.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicPreSingle/

 

[barricade]

I would go for the Daking... they are top notch pre's!

 

[Skinny Viking]

I'm loving my audient MICO - $660

2 channels with awesome A/D conversion and digital outs

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Mico

 

[AEL89]

I'm loving my audient MICO - $660

2 channels with awesome A/D conversion and digital outs

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Mico

Yeh I used the ASP008 for a long time (same deal but 8 mic amps) and its very hard to beat. Phase invert, high pass filter and selectable line level on every channel. Instrument level on the first 2 channels too. The mico has similar features as well as some other harmonic generating thing that is probably very cool on the right source.

 

[Revson]

My roommate has the Daking MP One and it sounds good enough to make my next major purchase the 4 channel version instead of getting an API 3124. He also has the Mico and that's a great preamp with A/D, but I still prefer the sound of the Daking. I can't comment on the others, but I don't think you could go wrong with any of them.

 

[Scott C.]

out of that list I would go with the Daking for sure. but I really like the isa pre's too. either one will sound great

 

[darthjujuu]

let's not forget http://www.seventhcircleaudio.com

 

[egan.]

Of the ones you've listed I'd go Daking but the Great River would be my true first choice in that general price range. It's also worth considering the BLA API clone.

 

[WesNyle269]

Hmmm the Great River seems great... But don't I need its "lunch box" to plug it in?

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

let's not forget http://www.seventhcircleaudio.com

You can get a lot more than 1 preamp for $1000 here!!

 

[TimatWaves]

http://baeaudio.com/ makes some nice single channel 1073 clones that would be in your price range. Maybe worth looking at.

Personally I went the API Lunchbox route and started out with the Shadow Hills Mono Gama. I'm assuming most guys here would say go with an API 512 instead. That will put you around the 1k mark as well, and offer the option to expand more later. It can be addictive though, so be warned on that drawback.

 

[BLUElightCory]

http://baeaudio.com/ makes some nice single channel 1073 clones that would be in your price range. Maybe worth looking at.

Personally I went the API Lunchbox route and started out with the Shadow Hills Mono Gama. I'm assuming most guys here would say go with an API 512 instead. That will put you around the 1k mark as well, and offer the option to expand more later. It can be addictive though, so be warned on that drawback.

YES! Can't believe no one else recommended BAE stuff.

If I only had one channel of great mic pre I'd use a Neve 1073-type pre, and BAE's replications are top-notch. The one-channel 1073 is around $1000, it's called the DMP.

BAE Audio DMP

 

[AboutBlank]

It doesn't matter which one you pick but DON't buy the UA one.
I just can speak for the Twin-Finity(for UA hardware) but this thing was my biggest dissapointment, gear-buy-wise.

Dunno, but it was muffled, cloudy and the Valve range was just unusuable.
Haven't heard a preamp which coloured so much in a bad way.

I (personally) can recommend the ISA, a preamp for every purpose, from Snare to Gits to Di's...
Love it.


(+1 to API, gasing soo long for a Lunchbox with a few modules...)

Oh, and a little note to the UA "quality"(and again:just the twin finity): There is no such thing.
Cheap(and I mean CHEAP) plastic knobs, bad potis and a cheapo overall feel.

 

[WesNyle269]

Im a little torn now between the DMP and Daking. Leaning more towards Daking only cause I can get Daking from a retail store and if anything goes wrong I can return it if I dont like the sound without to much trouble...

Its SUCH a hard decision.

 

[FIXXXER]

great river me 1nv

 

[WesNyle269]

If I buy any of those Great River products, dont I HAVE to buy the "Lunch Box" to put it in though?

 

[WesNyle269]

OH! Do you mean THIS one?

Great River ME-1NV
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ME1NV/

 

[WesNyle269]

VIDEO OF THE DMP IN USE!!! (Hmm....)

He is using a DMP and I know its NOT Metal, but it sounds GREAT!!!!!!