metric halo ULN-2 Pre Amps vs. FMR Audio RNP?

jsrockit · 7th January 2006

Ok I was thinking about getting the FMR Audio RNP to replace my Studio Projects VTB-1. However, I want to replace my Edirol UA-25 with a FW unit. I was thinking maybe the Metric Halo ULN-2 would kill two birds with one stone. I have read that the Pre-Amps in the Metric Halo unit has great Pre-Amps. Is this true? Are they better than the FMR Audio unit?

jsrockit · 7th January 2006

Nobody has used both of these?

shanghaitang · 8th January 2006

the ULN 2's preamps are nice but i have never heard the RNP

Hans Styer · 8th January 2006

very similar sound. both are decent

cowudders · 8th January 2006

The ULN-2 has very clean preamps and the DI input sounds good.
Hard to beat for what you pay, if you also need an interface with solid drivers.
Metric Halo's support is excellent and responsive.

Also interested in the ULN-2/RNP comparison.

cheers,
bernd

James Lehmann · 8th January 2006

The Metric Halo ULN-2 pre-amps are anything but Low End - wrong Forum mate!

jsrockit · 8th January 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Lehmann

The Metric Halo ULN-2 pre-amps are anything but Low End - wrong Forum mate!

That's good to hear...but other equipment of this price range gets talked about here.

marklyn · 9th January 2006

I've got both.
The ULN-2 preamps are cleaner with higher gain than the RNP. The RNP is nice and sounds great, but I think the preamps on the ULN are nicer. This was especially noticeable using a ribbon mic. Not as much difference with condensors but still apparent to my ears. Add in the very nice converter and firewire interface in the Metric Halo unit and it's a great deal.

jsrockit · 9th January 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by marklyn

I've got both.
The ULN-2 preamps are cleaner with higher gain than the RNP. The RNP is nice and sounds great, but I think the preamps on the ULN are nicer. This was especially noticeable using a ribbon mic. Not as much difference with condensors but still apparent to my ears. Add in the very nice converter and firewire interface in the Metric Halo unit and it's a great deal.

Good I'm sold.

7th January 2006	#1
jsrockit Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,185 Thread Starter	metric halo ULN-2 Pre Amps vs. FMR Audio RNP? Ok I was thinking about getting the FMR Audio RNP to replace my Studio Projects VTB-1. However, I want to replace my Edirol UA-25 with a FW unit. I was thinking maybe the Metric Halo ULN-2 would kill two birds with one stone. I have read that the Pre-Amps in the Metric Halo unit has great Pre-Amps. Is this true? Are they better than the FMR Audio unit?

8th January 2006	#6
James Lehmann Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 2,428	The Metric Halo ULN-2 pre-amps are anything but Low End - wrong Forum mate! __________________ James Lehmann Voice-Over Artist - Project Studio Jockey www.jameslehmann.net · Use your real name - keep Gearslutz authoritative, accountable and courteous. · Stop the superlatives madness - just say no to gear threads with the word 'best' in the title. · Words or WAVs? The former are interesting, the latter are convincing.

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shanghaitang Gear addict Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 403	the ULN 2's preamps are nice but i have never heard the RNP

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marklyn Gear interested Joined: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 11	I've got both. The ULN-2 preamps are cleaner with higher gain than the RNP. The RNP is nice and sounds great, but I think the preamps on the ULN are nicer. This was especially noticeable using a ribbon mic. Not as much difference with condensors but still apparent to my ears. Add in the very nice converter and firewire interface in the Metric Halo unit and it's a great deal.