Preamp suggestions?

[BenPezzner]

I'm looking for a good preamp to record cello with. Can anyone make a suggestion? I'd like to keep it under $1000.

Thanks,
Ben

[RunsWithBuffalo]

Really Nice Preamp (RNP), single channel for $500.

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem. ... &ovtac=CMP

[SimsUK]

RNP is a stereo pre, Buffalo. (Pez, you should mic your cello in stereo anyway.)

But I second that. It is a high-quality box. Probably the best box new under $500. Another idea is the Sound Devices MP-2. It's discontinued so you'll have to buy used but sounds excellent and can be found under $500.

[RunsWithBuffalo]

Well I'll be a bare assed baboon. I may have mixed that up with the brick. Either way, kickass pre for 500 bucks.

[SimsUK]

Also Pez, got an A/D?

[BenPezzner]

I do not.

[SimsUK]

There are a great number of excellent pre+A/D combos out there available for not a whole lot more than $500 if you want to look into it. A good A/D is almost as important as a good pre, imo.

I've heard quite good things about this one, for example. TC makes great stuff.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Konnekt24D/

[RunsWithBuffalo]

How about the RNP and then an apogee duet? That would be right around 1000. Pez do you use Logic or Garageband?

[SimsUK]

Ohhh I somehow had missed the Duet until now.

I bet that combo would be just money. Not to mention it also will work in reverse as a DAC.

I support this idea wholeheartedly.

[BenPezzner]

Ah, if by 'A/D' you mean 'recording interface' then yes, I have one (I'm a little slow today I'm using Sony Acid Pro on a Dell laptop, so I'd like to keep it USB.

Here is what I have so far: http://www.pezshow.com/specs.html

As you can see, I've built myself a kickass recording studio... now it's time to fill it with equally kickass equipment.

[RunsWithBuffalo]

Ah, if by 'A/D' you mean 'recording interface' then yes, I have one (I'm a little slow today I'm using Sony Acid Pro on a Dell laptop, so I'd like to keep it USB.

Here is what I have so far: http://www.pezshow.com/specs.html

As you can see, I've built myself a kickass recording studio... now it's time to fill it with equally kickass equipment.

Dude that is a kickass studio, well done.

[RunsWithBuffalo]

Ohhh I somehow had missed the Duet until now.

I bet that combo would be just money. Not to mention it also will work in reverse as a DAC.

I support this idea wholeheartedly.

The "dream team" if you will. I have had my eye on this combo for a while. I think I'll pull the trigger very soon.