Topic: Portable Preamp Suggestions

[insanescott]

I am looking to spend anywhere from 100-300 on a portable pre for stealth recording.  Anyone know of any nice sounding pre's about the size of the Microtrack that I should look into?  Thanks in advance!

Scott

[dennisrtyler]

this is an easy one...PM Chris Church(Church-Audio) and he will help you out. i'm more than pleased with my church box. you can view them on his ebay page but PM him for a better price.

[jlykos]

If you want to do 16-bit, get a used Sony SBM-1.  There have been (and may still be) a couple floating around the Yard Sale section.  It is an A/D, but will make your recordings sound good.  I also used a Denecke AD-20 and liked that a lot.  Combination preamp and A/D.  Both units are very stealthable and fit in your price range.

I have no idea of what to use if you want to do 24-bit in that budget.

[Javier Cinakowski]

I can sell you the Church Audio ST-9000 shipped for $80  (still under warranty, thanks Chris)

or you can buy it new from Church Audio
http://cgi.ebay.ca/STEREO-MICROPHONE-PREAMP-4-MINIDISC-MD-EDIROL-MP3_W0QQitemZ9733764976QQihZ008QQcategoryZ3281QQcmdZViewItem

I have some other stuff in the yard sale too:
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=75295.0

You may also want to check Sound Professionals:
www.soundprofessionals.com

[jcrab66]

if you have some patience you might get lucky and find an mp2 for 300

[manleyf]

this is an easy one...PM Chris Church(Church-Audio) and he will help you out. i'm more than pleased with my church box. you can view them on his ebay page but PM him for a better price.

I 2nd this recommendation.  Details in my other post of yours...