Metastasis
12-17-2006, 09:15 PM
I'm looking into acquiring a high quality, class A tube preamp. So far, I have been pretty interested in the Avalon AD 2022:
http://www.sweetwater.com/images/items/AD2022-large.jpg
The Presonus ADL 600:
http://www.presonus.com/images/adl600frnt_tec.jpg
And the Groove Tubes SuPRE, which isn't out yet, but I hear is similiar to the GT ViPRE, but cheaper:
http://www.jrrshop.com/images/images_big/groovetubessupre.jpg
The avalon is super expensive, but I have heard that it is one of the best. The ADL 600 is cheaper but I have heard it is not quite as versatile as the Avalon. Has anyone used any of these, or have any advice they can give on preamps in general? Recommend other kinds of equipment? I'd like to know as much as possible before making such a big purchase on equipment that is so integral to the recording chain. Thanks.
http://www.sweetwater.com/images/items/AD2022-large.jpg
The Presonus ADL 600:
http://www.presonus.com/images/adl600frnt_tec.jpg
And the Groove Tubes SuPRE, which isn't out yet, but I hear is similiar to the GT ViPRE, but cheaper:
http://www.jrrshop.com/images/images_big/groovetubessupre.jpg
The avalon is super expensive, but I have heard that it is one of the best. The ADL 600 is cheaper but I have heard it is not quite as versatile as the Avalon. Has anyone used any of these, or have any advice they can give on preamps in general? Recommend other kinds of equipment? I'd like to know as much as possible before making such a big purchase on equipment that is so integral to the recording chain. Thanks.