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Title: battery powered pre-amp
Post by: poniverus on March 20, 2011, 11:16:26 PM

I figured having a battery powered pre amp would make things MUCH easier in setting up anywhere I want. What are people running here in terms of battery powered pre amps?

Title: Re: battery powered pre-amp
Post by: poniverus on March 20, 2011, 11:26:19 PM

I imagine something similiar to this would be best. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/USBDualPrePS/

I guess i'm just more worried about the battery life being long enough so I'm not trying to switch batteries all the time.

Title: Re: battery powered pre-amp
Post by: Humbug on March 20, 2011, 11:53:39 PM

For what mics?
And what type of music will you be taping?
If it's mini-mics, search on Church Audio or Sound Professionals.

Title: Re: battery powered pre-amp
Post by: ArchivalAudio on March 21, 2011, 12:23:06 AM

LittleBox

Title: Re: battery powered pre-amp
Post by: poniverus on March 21, 2011, 12:31:15 AM

just picked up a pair of shure sm81s

Title: Re: battery powered pre-amp
Post by: F.O.Bean on March 21, 2011, 12:31:53 AM

Quote from: ArchivalAudio on March 21, 2011, 12:23:06 AM

LittleBox

Title: Re: battery powered pre-amp
Post by: kirk97132 on March 22, 2011, 11:09:26 AM

Sound Devices: USBPre2 & MP-2, Edirol UA-5 BM2p+.  Sold Apogee AD-1000

Title: Re: battery powered pre-amp
Post by: acidjack on March 22, 2011, 11:19:32 AM

^^ The USBpre2 is only powered by EXTERNAL battery - through the USB jack.  I'm not sure whether the OP wanted something that was self-contained and didn't require an external batt.  If you're talking about pres that don't require an external battery, there is the SD MixPre, although from what I understand, it really needs external power to get enough run time.   Of battery operated pres that get decent run times off of a single charge to an internal or off of 9v batts, the littlebox, Aerco MP-2, Oade 248 are the first that come to mind, with the littlebox being far cheaper. 

Title: Re: battery powered pre-amp
Post by: poniverus on March 22, 2011, 02:02:19 PM

yea i was looking for something internal. thanks for the info, going to go see what this littlebox is all about!

Title: Re: battery powered pre-amp
Post by: ArchivalAudio on March 22, 2011, 02:10:31 PM

http://www.naiant.com/naiant/microphoneamplifiers.html (http://www.naiant.com/naiant/microphoneamplifiers.html)
http://www.naiant.com/littleboxspecification.html (http://www.naiant.com/littleboxspecification.html)

and the team thread (lots of questions answered here)
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=130031.0 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=130031.0)