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Old 15th June 2009   #163
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The solid state Studio Projects VTB-1 for $140 has 72dB of quiet gain and does a nice job with ribbon mics. Just keep the 'starved plate' tube side channel dialed out for cleanest sound. Over the years this preamp has been reviewed favorably by a number of writers, you'll find their reports with a Google search.

People are reporting excellent results with the Triton Audio FetHead - a 20dB, phantom powered, in-line preamp amp for ribbon and dynamic mics. Provides some extra "umph" for gain-limited preamps and present an ideal load to ribbon mics.
Someone is selling one for 100 with different opamps too. Check the classifieds.
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