$500 or less mic pre

delano517 · 20th October 2005

for my 4047. I took all of your advice and ordered a 4047 now i need a pre amp in my price range that can get the job done with good sound. i dont know if the preamp in my 1820m(emu) dock is good enough. can some one help me with this?

Reggie Love · 20th October 2005

You'll hear alot of votes for the RNP - (which is a very nice pre) - my personal fave in this price band in the DAV BG1.

Give 'em both a listen...

delano517 · 20th October 2005

i forgot to mention i have the waves dianond bundle i bought from a friend who is retiring for less than half price. is any of the components in my waves bundle good for this purpose. my emu has phantom power already?

Bodoc · 20th October 2005

Reggie Love has nailed it. Own both and have great results with them.

syntheasy · 21st October 2005

Try Summit 2BA-221, it's a valve/solid state pre but it sounds great for that price!!
Luca

AudioNinjaJosh · 22nd October 2005

I've heard nothing but good things about the RNP, as I was considering buying one myself. Good thing I live in the town where they're made. Does anyone here live in Austin and know if they give tours of the factory or let you listen to one before you buy it?

So yeah, that could be cool.

kniteshift · 23rd October 2005

The E-MU preamps are dry. Some consider that recording dry is the best signal.

Grace 101 - if you want cold
Groove Tubes The Brick - Warm
Safesound P1
Mindenvoice MKII

ozraves · 23rd October 2005

FMR RNP

Grace 101

Hamptone HJFP2

Presonus Eureka

Safe Sound P1

My first choice would be the Hamptone. So, if you got good soldering skills or if you got someone who can build for you, then you can get a fairly nice mic pre close to your budget.

I've got the AT4047. Congrats. It's a good mic.

popmann · 23rd October 2005

I'd buy the MAudio DMP3 (again) before I went with the RNP. It was just too scooped in the mids for my taste. It was nice enough, but at 3 times the price of the Maudio...just not much better.

I think the ProChannel and Tampa deserve shouts out...I've not used them, but I've heard really good sounding tracks done with both.

20th October 2005	#1
delano517 Gear addict Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 303 Thread Starter	$500 or less mic pre for my 4047. I took all of your advice and ordered a 4047 now i need a pre amp in my price range that can get the job done with good sound. i dont know if the preamp in my 1820m(emu) dock is good enough. can some one help me with this?

20th October 2005	#4
Bodoc Gear addict Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Montauk, NY Posts: 350	RNP, DAV BG-1 Reggie Love has nailed it. Own both and have great results with them.

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20th October 2005	#2
Reggie Love Gear addict Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Knebworth Posts: 338	You'll hear alot of votes for the RNP - (which is a very nice pre) - my personal fave in this price band in the DAV BG1. Give 'em both a listen...

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syntheasy Gear interested Joined: May 2005 Location: Milano Posts: 29	Try Summit 2BA-221, it's a valve/solid state pre but it sounds great for that price!! Luca

22nd October 2005	#6
AudioNinjaJosh Gear interested Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 22	I've heard nothing but good things about the RNP, as I was considering buying one myself. Good thing I live in the town where they're made. Does anyone here live in Austin and know if they give tours of the factory or let you listen to one before you buy it? So yeah, that could be cool.

23rd October 2005	#7
kniteshift Gear interested Joined: May 2005 Posts: 18	The E-MU preamps are dry. Some consider that recording dry is the best signal. Grace 101 - if you want cold Groove Tubes The Brick - Warm Safesound P1 Mindenvoice MKII

23rd October 2005	#8
ozraves Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,124	FMR RNP Grace 101 Hamptone HJFP2 Presonus Eureka Safe Sound P1 My first choice would be the Hamptone. So, if you got good soldering skills or if you got someone who can build for you, then you can get a fairly nice mic pre close to your budget. I've got the AT4047. Congrats. It's a good mic.

23rd October 2005	#9
popmann Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 3,179 1 Review written	I'd buy the MAudio DMP3 (again) before I went with the RNP. It was just too scooped in the mids for my taste. It was nice enough, but at 3 times the price of the Maudio...just not much better. I think the ProChannel and Tampa deserve shouts out...I've not used them, but I've heard really good sounding tracks done with both.