While we're at it James.... or anyone.... If I wanted to find a single channel preamp that was BETTER than the C24's preamps...what would it be? ($1000 or below) Grace 101? joe Meek? thanks...any suggestions would be appreciated...
A single channel like a Joe Meek might be a little short term. Do you need a outboard EQ/COMP in a channel strip at the moment. I have a C24 and use mostly outboard pres for important stuff. I have a ISA430, Amek 9098 Dual, UA 2-610 Dual, Buzz Audio Dual, and a 1969 dual pre/Comp. So 9 channels of outboard pres and they all have a different color. Although the C24 pres are useful I find them pretty clean and not much color. The Amek and Buzz can be had for just over us$1,000 and they are both good pres, and you would have 2 channels of them. I would take the Buzz first. Just try and see if you like before you buy.
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If you want color a 1272 vintech seems to get good reviews in the states. There is none in Oz, and I hate to buy before I try. Although I did with the Buzz and have been happy.
Just a suggestion, I have just purchased a True Systems Precission 8 preamp. 8ch, including 2 directs and MS encoding. Its the warmest, most precise pre I've heard, beating (comfortably) everything else here, from Graces to a vintage Neve. try that one before you buy. In the US its distributed by Sennheisser / Neumann
just my two cents... I have both the Vintech and True Systems. I love them both. The Vintech has a more "beefier" sound and the True is cleaner tone. With the True however, the outputs are pretty "hot". When I record drums, I usually have to stick an attenuator on the outputs, otherwise my A/D clips even with the gain at minimum.
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RE: C24 pre\'s vs. red series
