NEUMANN KMS 105

just_cast · Post by **just_cast** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:31 am

Hi just bought this mic, now i need a good pre amp, just wondering any suggestions? I was thinking a vintage TELEFUNKEN V 676a MIC PRE. But i dont know much about pre amps, your help will be appreiciated! thanks

Post by **Stab Frenzy** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:26 am

Congratulations, you just opened the door to another dimension of subjective opinions!!!

What's your budget and what kind of sound are you going for?

Here's a few starting points:

Sebatron VMP series for fantastic valve stuff with great value for money.

Groove Tubes Brick for similar.

API 512 for a nice robust thick solid state sound.

FMR RNP for a nice clean pre.

The Great River MP-2NV

A million others for various flavours at various price points.

Others worth noting:

John Hardy anything, API 500a, Safe Sound P1, PreSonus ADL600, A Designs anything, JLM 99V or TG, Cranesong, etc.

just_cast · Post by **just_cast** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:18 pm

My price range is 100-200 dollar , im looking for just a clean warm sound, or vintage sound?

jasedee · Post by **jasedee** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:17 am

just_cast wrote:My price range is 100-200 dollar , im looking for just a clean warm sound, or vintage sound?

And you were thinking Telefunken on that budget????

Just buy anything, all preamps in that price range will sound the same.

hageir · Post by **hageir** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:15 am

jasedee wrote:
just_cast wrote:My price range is 100-200 dollar , im looking for just a clean warm sound, or vintage sound?
And you were thinking Telefunken on that budget????

Just buy anything, all preamps in that price range will sound the same.

yeah, a tele in that price range, yeah right!

anyways not everything, I think the RNP is the best option, I think everything from RNC is pretty much amazing

Post by **Stab Frenzy** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:00 am

Save up more money and get something good.

If you can't, sell the mic and buy a good pre and run a cheaper mic into it, it'll sound better than a good mic into a c**p pre.

just_cast · Post by **just_cast** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:14 pm

Hey are Presonus tube pre amps good? I willing to spend 300-400 on a good preamp? Any suggestion now?

Post by **Stab Frenzy** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:12 am

Don't bother with PreSonus, check out a Groove Tubes Brick, should be 400 or less.

Post by **Cruel Hoax** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:03 pm

Dude, Stabby just laid down the law for you right here. Listen to the wisdom of experience.

Stab Frenzy wrote:Congratulations, you just opened the door to another dimension of subjective opinions!!! :D

What's your budget and what kind of sound are you going for?

Here's a few starting points:

Sebatron VMP series for fantastic valve stuff with great value for money.

Groove Tubes Brick for similar.

API 512 for a nice robust thick solid state sound.

FMR RNP for a nice clean pre.

The Great River MP-2NV

A million others for various flavours at various price points.

Others worth noting:

John Hardy anything, API 500a, Safe Sound P1, PreSonus ADL600, A Designs anything, JLM 99V or TG, Cranesong, etc.

There ya go. preamps for ya a*s.

-Hoax

NEUMANN KMS 105

NEUMANN KMS 105

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