Great resource. Thanks Oryoki.
Has anybody had any comparative experiences with any of these,
especially the first four in the list? How do they stack up against each
other in practice? Is there a "Klas" brand on a future list?
Jim
oryoki2000 wrote:
>Here's an update to the list of field preamps I posted earlier.
>Thanks to all who nominated new machines to the list.
>
>By my definition, a field preamp is powered by an internal battery,
>and is small enough to fit into a jacket pocket.
>
>These two criteria exclude some excellent preamps (Apogee MiniMe,
>Grace Lunatec V2 and V3, DAV Electronics BG1, and others) that can be
>used in the field if you're willing to carry an external battery and
>deal with larger size and weight. I also chose to leave off a couple
>of good candidates that are no longer in production (Sound Devices
>MP-2, for example).
>
>If you wish to post this list elsewhere, please state that the source
>of the information is the NatureRecordists list on Yahoo. Thanks!
>
>--oryoki
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>Preamps for Field Use
>
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>Analog input and output
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>
>Chris Church ST-20B preamp $100
>stores.ebay.ca/CHURCH-AUDIO
>
>Sound Professionals SP-Preamp $180
>www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-PREAMP
>
>Reactive Sounds SPA-2 Boost Box $200
>www.reactivesounds.com/spa2.php
>
>Felmicamps Battery Preamp $200
>www.felmicamps.co.uk/products/felbattpreamp.html
>
>Maycom MicTube $285 (one channel)
>www.solidstatesound.co.uk/MicTube%20leaflet.pdf
>
>Sound Devices MP-1 $300 (one channel)
>www.sounddevices.com/products/mp1master.htm
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>Sound Devices MixPre $670
>www.sounddevices.com/products/mx2master.htm
>
>Aerco MP2 $750
>www.aerco.net/mp2.html
>
>Sonic Studios PA-24NJ $1000
>www.sonicstudios.com/pa24inst.htm
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>Sonosax SX-M2 $1100
>www.sonosax.ch/SXM2/sxm2.html
>
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>
>Analog input, digital output
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>Denecke AD-20 $325
>www.denecke.com/prod04.htm
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>Core Sound Mic2496 $550
>www.core-sound.com/Mic2496/2.php
>
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