Topic: Need a suggestion for a decent Pre

[tbrown4]

Hey folks,

I am new to taping. I have a JB3 which I have been using to get some soundboard recordings. I love it.

Now I want to use some mic's for audience pulls.  I would like your suggestions for a simple Pre-amp to use with two mics.  I'm looking for something that is practical and affordible.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much!

-Tim

[Tim]

what's your budget?

open taping or stealth?

[C.Clark]

budget friendly pre/ad's that come to mind

denecke ad-20
oade digimod ua-5

[tbrown4]

I think my budget would be the $50 - $200 range, but then again I do understand that you get what you pay for. I really do not know even a ballpark figure of what I'm gettin myself into:-)

This would be used for open taping.

[silentmark]

Line transformers will give you some fixed gain and are cheaper than a preamp ...

[tbrown4]

OK, thats seems cool. Any specific model you recommend? Where would I find these? What kind of price range am I looking at?

[gewwang]

You should choose some mics first. Depending on which mics you choose, your criteria for selecting the preamp or preamp and a/d will vary.