Members rhythminmind Posted September 13, 2006 Members Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'd like to know what you guys think, & what option you would do. While I'm at home i use an MBox. I've been wanting to try out some Mic/DI pre's that have SPDIF outs that i can plug right into my MBox. Whats out there under $500. Would you even bother? Think I should just be happy with the MBox itself? Something just doesn't feel right about tracking a vocal line, doumbek rif, or bass line directly into the mbox. I have some superstition about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted September 13, 2006 Members Share Posted September 13, 2006 Original M-box or M-box 2? For $500 you won't find anything of any significant improvement over the original M-box's superb Focusrite pres, and both have decent converters. The M-2's pres are a bit more sterile (ala the 002) but still sound very good, and $500 won't buy any real improvement. What are you using for mics? I'm thinking that might be a better place to invest $500, even if you have good mics, you could add to the flavors of your collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhead Posted September 13, 2006 Members Share Posted September 13, 2006 The Joemeek stuff, the SixQ would give you a nice clean pre but with the "iron" switch you can switch a transformer into the path to give a weightier sound to things. It's also a very decent channel strip and the conversion is fine. War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MASSIVE Master Posted September 14, 2006 Members Share Posted September 14, 2006 True's P-Solo or Grace Design's 101. Either around $500, both sound like a million bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted September 14, 2006 Members Share Posted September 14, 2006 Originally posted by rhythminmind I've been wanting to try out some Mic/DI pre's that have SPDIF outs that i can plug right into my MBox. Whats out there under $500. If you are just looking for a mic pre, there's a few options (Brick, RNP, etc.). However, a mic pre WITH S/PDIF...can't think of anything better than what you've already got for $500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhythminmind Posted September 14, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2006 The tampa - http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/TAMPA-main.html&SixQ - http://www.joemeek.com/sixq.html seem to be what i'm looking for.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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