hey folks.
I have been running a zefiro inbox as my pre/a/d converter for a long time. I think I want to step up to a pre that sounds nice with the gefell sound. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
mick
peace through music
I think a Lunatec V3 (or V2) sounds fantastic behind a pair of Gefells. I know a lot of people also like a pre-amp with transformers behind gefells. something like an Aerco MP2, Oade m148, PSP-2, or Neve Portico 5012. All of the pre-amps I've mentioned would sound great with the gefells. Ultimately, it will come down to what you prefer.
What do you plan to use for an ADC?
They sound good with a variety of preamps. I really like tapes made with the Oade M248 and Gefells. I run an E.A.A. PSP-2 and I like that a lot, but they can be hard to find. If you don't have an external A/D yet, I ran M210 > Apogee MiniMe for years and really enjoyed the combination a lot. The A/D in the Apogee is second to none and the preamps are pretty good as well.
I ran M210 > Stewart BPS-1 (battery boxes) > Denecke AD-20 (Zefiro Inbox) for a while and definitely noticed a difference when I upgraded. The AD-20 / Inbox overloads at high SPLs and sounds quite thin when compared to other units. It is a transparent unit, but the preamp in it is not exactly the best.
Edit: Actually, I see that you use a DAT deck from your signature line. One thing you may want to consider is getting an Apogee Mini MP or a Lunatec V2 and also upgrading to a solid-state recorder that can do 24 bit like the Edirol R-09HR or the Sony PCM-D50. This would allow you to capture recordings in 24 bit and give you the benefits of an external preamp.
thanks for the input and suggestions.
the v2 or 3 does sound nice, as well as the oade m148 preamp which I have used with the gefells.dont know much about the minime, time to do some research.
I do have an sbm1 for a/d conv. as of now, but will eventually upgrade to ?
keep the input coming, it is appreciated...
mick :D
peace through music