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Lobby => Head Amps, DACs, Sources, Portable Equipment Discussion => Topic started by: OJneg on August 06, 2015, 11:42:01 PM

Title: ART Tube Mic Pre
Post by: OJneg on August 06, 2015, 11:42:01 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/LpupjYQ.jpg)

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.
Title: Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
Post by: OJneg on August 06, 2015, 11:42:16 PM
reserved
Title: Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
Post by: maverickronin on August 07, 2015, 01:42:46 PM
Wow.  Only $40 on Amazon?
Title: Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
Post by: OJneg 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.
Title: Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
Post by: 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. 
Title: Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
Post by: OJneg 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
Title: Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
Post by: mickeyvortex 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
Title: Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
Post by: Armaegis on August 24, 2015, 08:07:51 PM
Guitar Centre in the US has a bunch of these listed for $20.
Title: Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
Post by: OJneg 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
Title: Re: ART Tube Mic Pre
Post by: Armaegis 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