| I've been on film sets before where the mixer cart had a Mackie 1604VLZ. So, yeah, for replacing/matching production sound I think the mic is way more important than the pre. Having said that, when you're trying to get very low-level whispers and breathing stuff (which is often done more for dramatic reasons than technical ones), that's where the higher-end, lower-noise pres really earn their keep.
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