Hi,
I agree with Max's idea, by the way. And most people will probably think this question belongs in the low-end forum, but since you're here, I figured I'd chime in.
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Originally Posted by dangeorge6 -Should I go for a tube or solid state preamp? Are solid states so bad? |
High-end SolidState and high-end tube are good. Don't be fooled by the fact that a tube is slapped in there that it is somehow better.
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Originally Posted by dangeorge6 -Would a preamp with a built in A/D converter with S/PDIF out vastly improve my sound if I plugged into the Mbox's digital in? |
I think that asking your pre to do double-duty like that is diluting your spending/qaulity. I've heard a lot worse converters than MBox and if you're going to improve on them, maybe save that step for later and make it a big, nice jump
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Originally Posted by dangeorge6 -are there preamps out there with exceptional EQs and Compressors so I wouldn't have to buy additional hardware? |
I would say, rather than get an entry level channel strip that is trying to do too much, get a piece (a pre) that does one thing well and build around it. I'm not sure what you're using now, but I may go as far as saying, put that money into as nice a single channel as your money will get.
I'm sure others can chime in with specific examples, but again, I think Max's idea is cool - good planning for the future.
Hope that's helpful,
- proxy