On 6/7/05, Dave Phillips <dlphillips@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Greetings: > > I'd like to know what my fellow LAUyers recommend for a mic preamp for > use with the following gear: > > mics: > Shure SM58 > Yamaha MZ106s > > interfaces: > M-Audio Delta 66 > PDAudioCF PCMCIA digital input card > > The gear is used for desktop recording, so I'd like to keep the cost > low. Like, really low... ;) > I use an M-Audio Audio Buddy with my Delta 66. I got it new for $50 (on sale) at Guitar Center. I don't think you can beat it for the price: 2 channels, balanced outs, plus hi-Z inputs (so you can use it like as a DI, works good for bass guitar). I also picked up a M-Audio Duo from eBay (it's discontinued). Though marketed as a USB audio interface, it has a standalone mode where it works as a 2 channel mic pre with A/D and S/PDIF out. Plugged into the Delta 66 S/PDIF in, I can use all 6 channels at once (though I haven't, yet). I think the mic pres are the same as the DMP-2; they sound slightly nicer. Paul
