ART PRO MPA vs ART MPA Gold

BudgetMC · 3rd December 2007, 05:19 PM

I'm curious as to folk's opinion on the value of the older ART PRO MPA? I know the MPA Gold has some backers here as a cheaper preamp option... does that hold true for the PRO MPA as well? Do the PRO MPA's respond to tube upgrades in a similar fashion?

Much appreciation for any feedback... love all that I'm learning here!

river · 3rd December 2007, 08:00 PM

I have 3 of the Pro MPA's and have rolled the tubes in all of them. Definitely a substantial improvement in sonic quality. I have different tube models in each one, and it has resulted in essentially three different preamps.

BudgetMC · 3rd December 2007, 09:39 PM

Thanks, River!

Do the PRO MPA's have variable impedance?

river · 3rd December 2007, 10:23 PM

Sure thing, and no, they don't. I suppose if you're handy with a soldering iron, you could build yourself a variable input pad, although I wonder whether the variable impedance is all that important? I know some folks here say that different characteristics can be achieved out of the same mic with this feature. Overall, there can't be more than a few mic pres with this feature, so how essential can it be?

3rd December 2007, 05:19 PM	#1
BudgetMC Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ameliastan Posts: 494	ART PRO MPA vs ART MPA Gold I'm curious as to folk's opinion on the value of the older ART PRO MPA? I know the MPA Gold has some backers here as a cheaper preamp option... does that hold true for the PRO MPA as well? Do the PRO MPA's respond to tube upgrades in a similar fashion? Much appreciation for any feedback... love all that I'm learning here! __________________ Budget MC Productions: Where Economy and Dignity Meet. http://46Long.com (NEW Website!) http://myspace.com/46long http://cdbaby.com/cd/46long

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BudgetMC Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ameliastan Posts: 494	Thanks, River! Do the PRO MPA's have variable impedance? __________________ Budget MC Productions: Where Economy and Dignity Meet. http://46Long.com (NEW Website!) http://myspace.com/46long http://cdbaby.com/cd/46long

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3rd December 2007, 08:00 PM	#2
river Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 501	I have 3 of the Pro MPA's and have rolled the tubes in all of them. Definitely a substantial improvement in sonic quality. I have different tube models in each one, and it has resulted in essentially three different preamps.

3rd December 2007, 10:23 PM	#4
river Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 501	Sure thing, and no, they don't. I suppose if you're handy with a soldering iron, you could build yourself a variable input pad, although I wonder whether the variable impedance is all that important? I know some folks here say that different characteristics can be achieved out of the same mic with this feature. Overall, there can't be more than a few mic pres with this feature, so how essential can it be?