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Originally Posted by groove9028  You know, I would love to buy a Great River, Blue, Grace 101 preamp, but I just don't have any cash for something that big and expensive. With that said, is my mic going to benefit at all through "less expensive" preamp ($100-$300) or should I just plug in directly into my ADC? |
that's like buying a corvette and putting some walmart deal of the day tires on it. it'll work, but the performance is stifled quite a bit. not as noticeable in everyday driving, but when you need it it just isn't there.
typically my mics are less expensive than my preamps. most mics today are well built and engineered. preamps are getting there, but the components in preamps are more involved and the effect is cumulative. most mics today are simply amazing as compared to 10 years ago and most preamps have actually gone down due to cost and the public's mp3 fidelity loss and compromise. both the pre and mic should be roughly on the same level, but for me, the preamp is a VERY important part of the chain. DON'T SKIMP!!!
rich