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lukejs · 25th July 2007

Hello, and thanks for the info, Owel ! I downloaded that recording the fella did with the sc1, and the Dav.... then split the stereo track into two mono tracks so I could compare the two. It seems that the SC1 was clearer on top, but lacked the mid and bottom of the DAV... the DAV recording used a bit more gain also, so maybe this could account for this ? Anyway.... it was nice to hear a recording comparing...but what I´d really like to hear is an acoustic guitar recording with both those pres. The glass tapping was good to show how the harmonics were recorded... but I´d like to hear something I´m familiar with.... Could you post some recordings of acoustic guitars with your pre sometime ? Thanks for your DIY product !!
OH.. and the Onyx pre´s are from the Mackie Onyx line of mixers... the High Speed Mic Pre is from Jim Williams´s Audio Upgrades site.... check it out..the thing´s about 2 inches long...if that !! Jim Williams, I´ve heard .. has said that the DAV pre could be improved with THAT chips... as I recall...so maybe this is why your pre sounds clearer ? Yóu´ve probably met Jim from the gearslutz forum ? He´s always got some great advice on improving pre´s.....

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lukejs Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas Posts: 926	thanks for the info ! Hello, and thanks for the info, Owel ! I downloaded that recording the fella did with the sc1, and the Dav.... then split the stereo track into two mono tracks so I could compare the two. It seems that the SC1 was clearer on top, but lacked the mid and bottom of the DAV... the DAV recording used a bit more gain also, so maybe this could account for this ? Anyway.... it was nice to hear a recording comparing...but what I´d really like to hear is an acoustic guitar recording with both those pres. The glass tapping was good to show how the harmonics were recorded... but I´d like to hear something I´m familiar with.... Could you post some recordings of acoustic guitars with your pre sometime ? Thanks for your DIY product !! OH.. and the Onyx pre´s are from the Mackie Onyx line of mixers... the High Speed Mic Pre is from Jim Williams´s Audio Upgrades site.... check it out..the thing´s about 2 inches long...if that !! Jim Williams, I´ve heard .. has said that the DAV pre could be improved with THAT chips... as I recall...so maybe this is why your pre sounds clearer ? Yóu´ve probably met Jim from the gearslutz forum ? He´s always got some great advice on improving pre´s.....