(solved) Budget Preamp Best Quality?

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  1. Qrchack

    Qrchack Rock Star

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    Looking for a true bypass insert is pure insanity, since inserts are meant to be post-preamp. They're there to amplify your mic/guitar so you can sent it to external compressor/reverb/whatever at line level.
     
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  2. robotboy

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    That's what the marketing department wants you to think :guru:
     
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  3. Zenarcist

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    I was assuming the line level input goes direct to the AD converters.
     
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  4. Zenarcist

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    Gold star for robotboy :bleh:
     
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  5. macros mk2

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    8 years later I am looking for a preamp, for vocals mainly. Probably in the 300-400 dollar range. Any ideas?
     
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  6. bluerover

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    Maybe check out :
    Black Lion Audio B12A - (API 312 family); or Warm Audio WA12; or Warm Audio TB12 (API with more options)
    BLACK LION AUDIO B173 - (NEVE family)
    Black Lion Audio Auteur - (clean w/ some vibe)

    Personally, I'd snag a used ISA ONE. Has a swiss army knife of options.
     
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