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Title: Quick/cheap/temporary pre?
Post by: midside on May 26, 2007, 06:17:42 PM
I have a 744 and need a quick/cheap/temporary pre for the line inputs.
For the long run, I will probably go with an Nbox or Lemosax for use with my MK caps and a wireless receiver for other work.
But, I need something right away just for a temporary solution.
(Of course I don't expect it to work with my schoeps caps without bodies.)
Title: Re: Quick/cheap/temporary pre?
Post by: dennisrtyler on May 26, 2007, 06:20:15 PM
how cheap?
Title: Re: Quick/cheap/temporary pre?
Post by: dennisrtyler on May 26, 2007, 06:22:39 PM
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,84453.0.html (http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,84453.0.html)
Title: Re: Quick/cheap/temporary pre?
Post by: midside on May 27, 2007, 01:42:32 AM
Well, after a few hours of thinking about this, I finally remembered that I sold my 670 locally to a friend.
So, I think I will borrow it and use its pre's (while they ain't great, they'll do the trick).
But now I am left with another thing to think about:
Should I send out a digital signal and use the 670's ADC?
Or, send an unbalanced line out and use the 744's ADC?

Title: Re: Quick/cheap/temporary pre?
Post by: stirinthesauce on May 27, 2007, 10:24:42 AM
There is a beyer mv-100 in the yard sale right now, DSatz is selling it. 

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,84438.msg1122713.html#new (http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,84438.msg1122713.html#new)

Decent price on decent pre.  Should fit your needs fine.  Other options in that similar price range (maybe more) is a SD mp-2.  They pop up time to time.  Another option is the apogee mini mp.  Fantastic pre for around $600, give or take a few bills depending on vendor and whether it is new or used.  After that you get into the other more expensive pre's.