New Go to VOX.Chain

[DivineMusic]

hey slutz, i wanna get setup a new vocal chain this summer... tryin to think about the best route.... i wanna spend no more $3000
im mainly gonna use a peluso 2247Le.

what i've been looking at so far:

1:Great River MEQ1NV Channel
2:Buzz Audio Arc1.1
3:SSL XLogic Channel (used)
4:Millennia STT-1
5:UA La610 with Speck ASC-T EQ
6:Little Labs LMNOPre, Distressor, Speck ASC-T EQ


perhaps an api lunchbox...
anyone ever heard the Vintage Design CA73 ?

[jdjustice]

Originally Posted by DivineMusic

hey slutz, i wanna get setup a new vocal chain this summer... tryin to think about the best route....

(.....snip.....)

1:Great River MEQ1NV Channel
2:Buzz Audio Arc1.1

i think these two are your best bet; the Great River NV channel is about the best route i can think of. i love the GR preamp/eq.
fwiw there are several routing options with the GR pair that can take advantage of the output transformers on the preamp or just use the transformerless output of the eq.
here is a quote from Fletcher where he explains the various options when you own the GR preamp and eq, from this thread:
Great River EQ-1NV adds depth ?

Originally Posted by Fletcher

A few things you should know about the MEQ-1NV [which is the name for the ME-1NV and EQ-1NV in the same package]... the output of the EQ is transformerless, the output of the mic pre has a transformer.

You can hang the EQ on the insert point of the ME-1NV and have your choice of outputs [transformer balanced or transformerless but still balanced]... the transformerless output actually has better headroom than the transformer output... the transformer output has the phase shift associated with transformers [along with a little 'ringing' and 'overshoot' but not much].

The input of the EQ has a different input transformer than the input of the Mic Pre... so, you can take a like level signal [down to like a -20 input which is roughly "instrument" level] and run it into the EQ... hang the pre off the insert point on the EQ and again have a choice of outputs.

The combination of the two units, the pre and the EQ was designed to give the user maximum choices and combinations for use.

...the Buzz is supposed to be awesome too but i have never had the good fortune to use it.


cheers.
~j.d.

[numrologst]

The arc is quite nice... Though you might want to consider:

pacifica-->1176--->lil freq

[TonyBelmont]

You should also check out the Aurora Audio GTQC... I've got nothing but incredible results with it using both the 47 LE & 251 from Peluso.

[DivineMusic]

Originally Posted by numrologst

The arc is quite nice... Though you might want to consider:

pacifica-->1176--->lil freq

yes that would be nice but outta budget. i was thinking a pacifica >distressor >speck Eq...

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

You should also check out the Aurora Audio GTQC... I've got nothing but incredible results with it using both the 47 LE & 251 from Peluso.

tony, i've been trying to find some info on the GTQc but can't find anything.. not even on the aurora web site...can you give me some info on it... i've been thinking about getting one since you posted something recorded with the 251>GtqC>160x

does anyone know anything about the vintage designs preamps..
FLETCHER.....you sell them.. could you chime in for me?

[chrisrulesmore]

I would maybe consider something else besides the Great River for vocal applications. I love my ME-1NV, but probably like it least on my voice. Not sure how to describe it, but it is a bit rough sounding, which might be a plus for harder rock vocals. Personally, I am looking for something a bit cleaner perhaps. Then again, I am a very quiet singer, so I generally have the gain up pretty high on the Great River, which could be part of the problem. Also, I've never used the pre in conjunction with the eq, so take that with a few grains of salt. I am however using it with a Peluso P12, if that helps...

-Chris