Pre Amp Shootout
What is the difference?
We have 3 preamps. 2 Of which are around the 500 price point, the third is over the 1000 mark commonly going for 1150 street. One (RNP) has been a low end champion for years.Yet another (Auteur) is challenging the RNP at the same price point…..
All were done using a Sennheiser e906 mic on a 20w TopHat combo, with a loop running on my DD-20 delay pedal. So the loop just repeats, the mic position didn’t change at all, and I just switched the different preamps in and out. As close to “scientific” as I could get and any differences you hear are due to the pres themselves as much as possible. Volumes were very close in recording and then matched in my DAW so that each clip has the exact same max RMS value at the same spot in the clip.
You can read the review for the Black Lion Audio Auteur here.
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Tek In Semo
July 31, 2010
Thanks! Glad you enjoy the site!
Obi The Incredible
August 1, 2010
Dude great site. I’m new to this pro audio stuff and in the market for a 2 channel preamp.
What am I supposed to be hearing here. I know my ears are not trained but I really can’t tell the difference through my Beyer DT770 Pro headphones. In optimal listening environment what should I be hearing?
JP Sheridan
May 20, 2011
Pre-amps sound and tone is a lot more subtle. There is a difference but a lot of times your ears don’t have the experience to distinguish the subtle differences. It is also a testament to how much quality these low enders pack for such a low price!
Obi The Incredible
May 31, 2011