Topic: tube preamp ?

[skies]

I've been looking for a good mic preamp for a while now and have noticed the populariry of Tube preamps.
I want to record 'pure' sounds, without any coloration so I presume a tubeamp is not what I should get.

So probably this one is good for me.
Or should I consider one with digital S/PDIF or USB output ? I find it importand that it is very sensitive, as I often record quiet sounds, no laud sounds (Not music, but sounds to create music with  ).
I have an Audio Technica at822 (no phantom power needed), but am considering something like this, with it's hight sensivity of -35 dB and ability to create my own stereo field  .

Good idea ?..

[Nick Culbreth]

I've been looking for a good mic preamp for a while now and have noticed the populariry of Tube preamps.
I want to record 'pure' sounds, without any coloration so I presume a tubeamp is not what I should get.

So probably this one is good for me.
Or should I consider one with digital S/PDIF or USB output ? I find it importand that it is very sensitive, as I often record quiet sounds, no laud sounds (Not music, but sounds to create music with  ).
I have an Audio Technica at822 (no phantom power needed), but am considering something like this, with it's hight sensivity of -35 dB and ability to create my own stereo field  .

Good idea ?..

If you don't want to add any coloration to your setup I'd avoild tubes, in my experience even the most neutral tubes have a slight coloration.

[skies]

Ok thanks

If anybody happens to have something better / better value for money than the M-Audio DMP3, please tell