Pre Amps

[punkdISCO]

Hi all – I have been heavily reading up of mic pre amps / channel strips as
Im in the market for one. I think my requirements are:

1)	very easy to use
2)	A flattering sound could be nice, rather than something very neutral
3)	I "think" I only need one channel but Im worried that I might regret
this (although can imagine why or how)

Although we only record vocals once or twice a month, I don’t mind spending
up to about £500/650euro as I am likely to only every buy one and then live
with it forever.

So far I have been drawn to:

SPL Channel One - they are about £800 new so should be about 500 used.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov00/articles/spl.htm

TC Electronic Gold Channel - Ive seen these used for just over 500. Im sure
they would give bucket loads of character but the digital menu interface
turns me off.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar99/articles/tcgold.htm

Aphex 207D - £350 new with digital outs. This one looks very intriguing,
especially from a cost and simplicity point of view.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr08/articles/aphex207d.htm

Niall recommended the Safe Sound Audio P1:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct03/articles/safesound.htm

Anyone else got any little pre amp secrets they want to share?

Paul
London
www.punkdisco.co.uk
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