JLM Audio TMP-8. Wow. No... WOW!

darkwater · 21st August 2009

Boys and girls, this is a real bang for your buck. I can't really believe it. Last night we test recorded drums, and everyone here was in disbelief. 8 channels of pro pres with soft limiting for $2300. It sounds beautiful. Just tested on vocals against the Pacifica. Again, we're blown away. Paired with the right mic, this is a great vocal amp! And, I love the 2 chs of unbalanced DI, with the remaining 6 having balanced DI for synths, control room mics, etc. Very well thought out. We definitely need more of these around here.

Tubthumper · 21st August 2009

Yeah, great value isn't it?

lpkyer · 21st August 2009

what kind of sound does it have? the faceplate is bit ugly IMO

peat · 21st August 2009

JLM is awesome

Have a dual 99v here

it is amazing!!

darkwater · 22nd August 2009

This is my first experience with JLM. For comparison, I've got Shadow Hills GAMA8, Pacifica, LaChappell, Avedis MA5, and Atlas Juggernaut. I've got a pretty mighty assortment, and these def hold up in the crowd. Amazing.

robertgeorge · 17th March 2010

Hi Darkwater

Wondering if you would share how the TMP8 stacks up against the other pres you have for drums.

THanks very much

TornadoTed · 17th March 2010

I'm not 100% sure but I think the TMP8 is similar to a Baby Animal with JLM14 input tranny and 99v opamp. If that's the case I have 12 channels I built and they are the best preamps I've ever used. I haven't used many pres but I've used Focusrite Red, A Designs Pacifica, API and Neve.

Joe is a modern day marvel

rocksure · 17th March 2010

Joe's customer service and support is great too which is a huge plus in today's world. Jlm Gets my vote.......I have bought some of their small kits and would love to try lots more of their stuff.

21st August 2009	#1
darkwater Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Topanga, CA Posts: 1,384 Thread Starter	JLM Audio TMP-8. Wow. No... WOW! Boys and girls, this is a real bang for your buck. I can't really believe it. Last night we test recorded drums, and everyone here was in disbelief. 8 channels of pro pres with soft limiting for $2300. It sounds beautiful. Just tested on vocals against the Pacifica. Again, we're blown away. Paired with the right mic, this is a great vocal amp! And, I love the 2 chs of unbalanced DI, with the remaining 6 having balanced DI for synths, control room mics, etc. Very well thought out. We definitely need more of these around here. __________________ "Influences are alarm clocks of talents you already have within you."- Juana Molina "Don't play everything. Let some things go by. Some music is just imagined" - Thelonius Monk

17th March 2010	#7
TornadoTed Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 1,445	I'm not 100% sure but I think the TMP8 is similar to a Baby Animal with JLM14 input tranny and 99v opamp. If that's the case I have 12 channels I built and they are the best preamps I've ever used. I haven't used many pres but I've used Focusrite Red, A Designs Pacifica, API and Neve. Joe is a modern day marvel __________________ Ed Lewis Giant Wafer Studios, UK www.giantwafer.com

17th March 2010	#8
rocksure Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 882 2 Reviews written	Joe's customer service and support is great too which is a huge plus in today's world. Jlm Gets my vote.......I have bought some of their small kits and would love to try lots more of their stuff. __________________ Tony Koretz http://rocksuresoundz.com/ Production Music and Sound Effects

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peat Lives for gear Joined: May 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 519	JLM is awesome Have a dual 99v here it is amazing!!

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darkwater Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Topanga, CA Posts: 1,384 Thread Starter	This is my first experience with JLM. For comparison, I've got Shadow Hills GAMA8, Pacifica, LaChappell, Avedis MA5, and Atlas Juggernaut. I've got a pretty mighty assortment, and these def hold up in the crowd. Amazing.

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robertgeorge Gear Head Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 64	Hi Darkwater Wondering if you would share how the TMP8 stacks up against the other pres you have for drums. THanks very much