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Title: a good preamp for line signals
Post by: mr.valdemar on January 14, 2007, 11:14:54 PM

hi to everyone!
I'm going to buy a stereo preamp for recording line signals like from synth and keyboards into pt with 888/24

I don't know what to buy

someone for example told me Neve 1073 DPA is too much coloured

does anyone tried the Millennia TD-1 "Half-Rack" Recording System? I could buy two of these, maybe

any other suggest is welcome!

(my budget is around 3000 euros, about 3800 dollars)

please help!

many thanks!!!

Max

Title: Re: a good preamp for line signals
Post by: Fletcher on January 16, 2007, 06:58:32 AM

"Line" as in "DI" signals from the output of syths, etc.?  There is no shortage of them... Chandler, Great River, Phoenix Audio, Aurora Audio, API, they all do it.

What I would suggest is that you find a tool that fits your sense of aesthetic for whatever project you're working on... which will mean you'll have to take some time and try out a ton of stuff but that is true for any and every piece of equipment you add to your studio [or at least should be]

Best of luck with the search!!

Title: Re: a good preamp for line signals
Post by: Version on January 16, 2007, 11:04:09 AM

EVIL TWIN!!!

Title: Re: a good preamp for line signals
Post by: Thomas Lester on January 16, 2007, 04:37:52 PM

If you just need a DI... then, I love the Radial DI with the Jensen transformers.  Very nice sound and built like a tank.

-Tom

Title: Re: a good preamp for line signals
Post by: maxdimario on January 16, 2007, 09:05:51 PM

I think he means instrument level to line..