Neve sound in the 500 form factor

[Tetness]

You might consider the Shadow Hills MONO GAMA in the iron position. It's not boasting to be Neve, but it is Neve-like. Regardless, it sounds great!

[cosmos]

i have 2 mono gamas in my lunch box, they are great mic pre's, warm & liquid'ish sound, makes the bass drum sound big, but not like Neve.

[Tetness]

I thought the mono gamas had the same features as my GAMA 8 with the Neve "Iron" transformer. But I just saw that it doesn't.

[Matthew Murray]

The Iron transformer in the mono's are different than they are in the Gama Eight's?

[Tetness]

The monos don't have iron transformers. They have Nickle Discrete and Steel.

[Matthew Murray]

Ahh, gotchya.

[TonyBelmont]

There are currently no 500 series pre's that sound like a Neve...

[thenoiseflower]

uhhhhhhh. Holy Badass!

[carloff]

Jens from Eisen audio just building me 1073 ish pre in 500 series form..when will be finished I will report.

[DONNX]

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

There are currently no 500 series pre's that sound like a Neve...

There is three now. And more to come I am sure.thumbsup

[pan60]

the Avedis MA5 ROCK ON!
the JLM AUDIO ( i have not heard yet ).
the Audio Maintenance Limited ( should have one in soon ).

[mfender]

Originally Posted by pan60

the Avedis MA5 ROCK ON!

+1. For me, the MA5 definitely has some Neve feel to to it. No DI for bass, but you couldn't go wrong putting it on kick.

[AllAboutTone]

Originally Posted by pan60

the JLM AUDIO ( i have not heard yet ).

Pan you need to, they are bad ass.

[KFMG]

How about the Great River MP2-NV.

[pan60]

Originally Posted by AllAboutTone

Pan you need to, they are bad ass.

i have the TG500 and the DAUL99V500 here, and i think they sound great.
and for something a bit more modern that still has the ''N'' word vibe, the Great River MP-500NV, another pre i love!