Help me choose one of those

[jeronimo]

I have a Sytek MPX-4II, RNP, Aphex 107, Joe Meek VC6, 001.
PLEASE Help me choose one of those... comment on the ones you heard.
I need the best bang for the buck...

Chandler TG-2 $1730 2 ch
Vintech X73i $ 1725 1 ch (shipped to Brazil)
Vintech 1272 $1250 2ch
Great River ME-1NV $1075 1ch
Focusrite ISA 428 $1700 4ch
Focusrite Red 8 $1700 2ch
Grace 201 $1700 2ch
Millennia HV-3B $1800 2ch
Millennia Twin Direct $1350 1ch
Demeter HXM-1 $ 1200 2ch
Phoenix DRS-1 $1350 1ch
Brent Averill BAE312A $1450 2ch
Brent Averill 1272 $ 1760 2ch
AMI TAB-Funkenwerk V-78 $1100 1ch
Avalon M5 $1450 1ch
Hardy M-1 $1650 2ch / $1050 1ch
Langevin Dual Mono $1325
Langevin Dual Vocal Combo $1600
Universal Audio M-610 $1000 1ch
Universal Audio 2108 $1400 2ch

[maskedman72]

Originally posted by jeronimo
I have a Sytek MPX-4II, RNP, Aphex 107, Joe Meek VC6, 001.
PLEASE Help me choose one of those... comment on the ones you heard.
I need the best bang for the buck...

Chandler TG-2 $1730 2 ch
Vintech X73i $ 1725 1 ch (shipped to Brazil)
Vintech 1272 $1250 2ch
Great River ME-1NV $1075 1ch
Focusrite ISA 428 $1700 4ch
Focusrite Red 8 $1700 2ch
Grace 201 $1700 2ch
Millennia HV-3B $1800 2ch
Millennia Twin Direct $1350 1ch
Demeter HXM-1 $ 1200 2ch
Phoenix DRS-1 $1350 1ch
Brent Averill BAE312A $1450 2ch
Brent Averill 1272 $ 1760 2ch
AMI TAB-Funkenwerk V-78 $1100 1ch
Avalon M5 $1450 1ch
Hardy M-1 $1650 2ch / $1050 1ch
Langevin Dual Mono $1325
Langevin Dual Vocal Combo $1600
Universal Audio M-610 $1000 1ch
Universal Audio 2108 $1400 2ch

could you give us some insight on what you are recording so we can better help you?
if you are doing distorted guitar the tg-2 is great.
the drs and mp2nv are good on many things. i like the 2nv on kick and snare.

[jeronimo]

oops, I knew I forgot something
I track Rock, Alternative, Metal, Funk 99% of the time!

[jeronimo]

please?

[djui5]

API (or BA) 312's would work fine for what your doing......


That list is quite versatile......and you could do a lot with it....

[biggator6]

I just got the Vintech, and so far it's amazing.

I've also heard nothing but great things about the GR and the Chandler.

How about the Seventh Circle chassis? Then you can get Neve-type, API-type and JH-type preamps in once box...

Or an API, BA or OSA lunchbox?

There are so many great units out there - it's really a buyers market.
"-)

[hollywood_steve]

I'd suggest something a little different; purchase a 4 or 6 space API 500 series rack (from API, Brent, whoever). Then purchase 2ch of either API, Brent, OSA or ??? modules. YOu will get your 2ch of great quality preamps, and you will have the "infrastructure" in place for another pair of preamps (same or different model) or a pair of EQs, compressors, etc.

The lunchbox was a great idea if only API made products for it; but with Brent, OSA and who knows who else making 100% compatible modules, its one of the best deals in the industry.

[mcerveni]

I've also been looking for a great pre that will match my voice.

here are some songs for deciding on what my voice is like.. I can't decide on what pre suites me!!

MySpace.com - Michael Cerveni - CA - Acoustic / Alternative - www.myspace.com/michaelcerveni

I'll be recording acoustic guitar, vocals, piano, and some synths.

I was looking into the UA 6176 channel strip because it combines the 1176 compressor and the 610 together which i thought was a good buy considering i can bypass the compressor and use another one or add another preamp and use the 1176 compressor that's built in. but would it match my type of voice?

I've used the Avalon 737 in the studio before, it sounds too hi fi for me.
great on acoustic guitars though, great eq.

I heard great river is awesome for rock vocals and electric guitars as well...
I'll be recording mainly acoustic guitar and vocals so what are my best options?