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ART Tube Mic Pre
« on: August 06, 2015, 11:42:01 PM »


Not a piece of playback gear this time, but rather a mic preamp. I was looking around on Amazon and this thing looks to be about the cheapest standalone mic pre you can find. And it has a tube in it!  p:0

Right now I'm using it with an AKG C3000B. I figure it'll be cool to record some vocal snippits. Eventually will tear it apart for science.
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Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2015, 11:42:16 PM »
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Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2015, 01:42:46 PM »
Wow.  Only $40 on Amazon?
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Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2015, 06:37:26 PM »
Yes, I'm not hearing any overt problems (No hum, hiss, clipping, nasties, etc.) either using the 48V phantom power + standard 9VAC wallwart. So that in itself is an achievement.
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Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2015, 01:02:09 AM »
I was once considering this as a tube preamp to try out after my DAC but before my headphone amp. Would it work? I just want to try out tubes for cheap. 
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Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2015, 02:20:21 AM »
Quote from: mickeyvortex on August 08, 2015, 01:02:09 AM
I was once considering this as a tube preamp to try out after my DAC but before my headphone amp. Would it work? I just want to try out tubes for cheap. 

I wouldn't bother TBH. Plus the gain structure would be weird
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Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2015, 03:02:58 AM »
Quote from: OJneg on August 08, 2015, 02:20:21 AM
I wouldn't bother TBH. Plus the gain structure would be weird

Thanks OJNEG. I knew I was missing something
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Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2015, 08:07:51 PM »
Guitar Centre in the US has a bunch of these listed for $20.
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Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2015, 10:44:03 PM »
Quote from: Armaegis on August 24, 2015, 08:07:51 PM
Guitar Centre in the US has a bunch of these listed for $20.

Insane price
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Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2015, 01:00:12 AM »
Quote from: OJneg on August 24, 2015, 10:44:03 PM
Insane price

I don't even have a specific need for one but I'm tempted to pick one up anyways... except I'm not in the US and I would spend more on shipping than I would the product :p
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Do you think there may be an acoustic leak from the jack hole? ~Tyll Hertsens

Not sure if I like stuffing one hole or both holes. Tending toward one hole since both holes seems kinda ghey ~Purrin