| I have a couple of Pro Channels and an MPA Gold. I haven't heard the Digital MPA but if you're on a limited budget I suggest you consider getting a plain MPA Gold and putting the money you save into new tubes. Different tubes make quite a sonic difference in this unit (same with the Pro Channel). My favorite is a Mullard 12AT7 but other tubes such as JAN GE, JAN Phillips, and Sylvania all have their strong points.
The standard tube is a 12AX7. The Mullard 12AT7 has a little less gain but there's plenty of gain in this pre so that hasn't been a problem for me.
Whether you get the MPA or the Digital you should definitely get a few tubes and experiment. They are easy to replace and they make a significant improvement in the sound. |