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Re: pocket size preamps, updated list

Subject: Re: pocket size preamps, updated list
From: "Wes Wagnon" weswaywag
Date: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:08 pm ((PDT))
How about:

Core Sound 2496 V2
$600, 60 dB max boost
http://www.core-sound.com/Mic2496/1.php

Of course, S/PDIF output requires recorder that can accept digital in, as this 
is both a pre-amp and A-to-D converter.

--wes wagnon




>-----Original Message----- 
>From: oryoki2000 
>Sent: Mar 25, 2008 6:14 PM 
>To:  
>Subject: [Nature Recordists] pocket size preamps, updated list 
>
>
>
>Pocket-size battery powered preamps
>
>Last year, I posted a list of pocket-size preamps that can help nature
>recordists boost the signal from their mics without adding too much
>extra noise. Here's an update.
>
>The preamps listed below support two channels of input unless noted
>otherwise. The output of these devices is suitable for connecting to
>the Line Input of your recorder.
>
>There are many excellent preamps that are too big to be easily
>carried, or that depend on bulky external power packs in field use. 
>For example, the Grace Lunatec V2 is a great preamp. It's just too
>big to be carried very far from the car.
>
>It's OK to reproduce this list elsewhere, just be sure to credit the
>NatureRecordists list on Yahoo as the source. Thanks.
>
>Did I miss any? Please let me know.
>
>--oryoki
>
>-----------------------
>
>Chris Church ST-20B preamp 
>$110, max boost 30 dB
>stores.ebay.ca/CHURCH-AUDIO
>
>Sound Professionals SP-Preamp 
>$180, max 42 dB boost
>www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-PREAMP
>
>Felmicamps Battery Preamp 
>$200, max 50dB boost
>www.felmicamps.co.uk/products/felbattpreamp.html
>
>Maycom MicTube (one channel)
>$285, max boost 55 dB
>www.solidstatesound.co.uk/MicTube%20leaflet.pdf
>
>Sound Devices MP-1 (one channel) 
>$300, max 66 dB bost
>www.sounddevices.com/products/mp1master.htm
>
>Sound Devices MP-2 (also sold as the Shure FP24)
>discontinued model, about $500 used, max boost 66 dB
>http://www.sounddevices.com/products/mp2master.htm
>
>Sound Devices MixPre (replaces MP-2)
>$670 max 66 dB boost
>www.sounddevices.com/products/mx2master.htm
>
>Aerco MP2 
>$750, max boost 70 dB
>www.aerco.net/mp2.html
>
>Sonic Studios PA-24NJ 
>$1000, max boost 44 dB
>www.sonicstudios.com/pa24inst.htm
>
>Sonosax SX-M2 
>$1100, max boost 76 dB
>www.sonosax.ch/SXM2/sxm2.html
>
>AETA MIXY
>$ ??? (new product), max boost 92 dB
>as big as a Sound Devices 702, not really pocket size
>http://www.aeta-audio.com/html/audiodocs/mixy_data_sheet.pdf
>
>Reactive Sounds, maker of the SPA-2 Boost Box ($200) seems to be out
>of business. 
>
>
>
>







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sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause


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