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holy crap I got a gear question [message #82756]

Fri, 06 April 2007 14:39

Chris Ludwig is currently offline

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Ok Folks,

Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
I can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
with them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if
anyone can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that
will sound nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing
for that price?

Chris

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82758 is a reply to message #82756]

Fri, 06 April 2007 15:00

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yes there is:

http://www.wesdooley.com/aea/TRP.html

Retail is 965.00.

DC

Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>Ok Folks,
>
>Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple

>I can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>with them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if
>anyone can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that
>will sound nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing
>for that price?
>
>
>
>Chris
>
>
>--
>Chris Ludwig
>
>ADK Pro Audio
>(859) 635-5762
>www.adkproaudio.com
>chrisl@adkproaudio.com

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82759 is a reply to message #82756]

Fri, 06 April 2007 14:57

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I don't think you will find anything even close to this for the price.
http://www.atlasproaudio.com/aea.html
Especially spec'ed for ribbons and also killer for dynamic mics, or so the
reviews say.
It's built by Fred Forssell.
That's about the only endorsement I would need.

;o)

Deej

"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
news:4616befe@linux...
> Ok Folks,
>
> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple I
> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work with
> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone
> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will sound
> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that price?
>
>
>
> Chris
>
>
> --
> Chris Ludwig
>
> ADK Pro Audio
> (859) 635-5762
> www.adkproaudio.com
> chrisl@adkproaudio.com

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82760 is a reply to message #82756]

Fri, 06 April 2007 15:00

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...................just ignore Don's link. The preamp I posted about it
better

;oD

"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
news:4616befe@linux...
> Ok Folks,
>
> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple I
> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work with
> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone
> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will sound
> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that price?
>
>
>
> Chris
>
>
> --
> Chris Ludwig
>
> ADK Pro Audio
> (859) 635-5762
> www.adkproaudio.com
> chrisl@adkproaudio.com

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82761 is a reply to message #82760]

Fri, 06 April 2007 15:07

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Nah, it's just a KNOCK OFF!!

heh heh

Hey are you making this PERSONAL???

snork

DC

"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>..................just ignore Don's link. The preamp I posted about it
>better
>
>;oD
>
>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>news:4616befe@linux...
>> Ok Folks,
>>
>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
I
>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work with

>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone

>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will sound

>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that price?
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris Ludwig
>>
>> ADK Pro Audio
>> (859) 635-5762
>> www.adkproaudio.com
>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>
>

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82762 is a reply to message #82761]

Fri, 06 April 2007 15:08

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HEY!!!!! you ^*(()*^%%^*&'in &**^&$^%^%%^&*hole!! I'll have you know that my
preamp has more integrity in a single capacitor than your preamp has in it's
whole PCB.........and I've heard rumors that yours stole it's faceplate from
mine!!!

;o)

"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:4616c4bb$1@linux...
>
> Nah, it's just a KNOCK OFF!!
>
> heh heh
>
> Hey are you making this PERSONAL???
>
> snork
>
> DC
>
> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>..................just ignore Don's link. The preamp I posted about it
>>better
>>
>>;oD
>>
>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>news:4616befe@linux...
>>> Ok Folks,
>>>
>>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
> I
>>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>>> with
>
>>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone
>
>>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will
>>> sound
>
>>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that
>>> price?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>
>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>> (859) 635-5762
>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>
>>
>

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82763 is a reply to message #82762]

Fri, 06 April 2007 15:16

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Oh YEAH!?? Well the guy who runs YOUR preamp company
gives less money to charity than MINE does... So there...

Huh?

They're the same guy?

Well, I'm still right!

wooo-eeee-uuuuuu....

Where's my tinfoil hat?

heh heh

DC

"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>HEY!!!!! you ^*(()*^%%^*&'in &**^&$^%^%%^&*hole!! I'll have you know that
my
>preamp has more integrity in a single capacitor than your preamp has in
it's
>whole PCB.........and I've heard rumors that yours stole it's faceplate
from
>mine!!!
>
>;o)
>
>
>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:4616c4bb$1@linux...
>>
>> Nah, it's just a KNOCK OFF!!
>>
>> heh heh
>>
>> Hey are you making this PERSONAL???
>>
>> snork
>>
>> DC
>>
>> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>>..................just ignore Don's link. The preamp I posted about it
>>>better
>>>
>>>;oD
>>>
>>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>>news:4616befe@linux...
>>>> Ok Folks,
>>>>
>>>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
>> I
>>>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work

>>>> with
>>
>>>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone
>>
>>>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will

>>>> sound
>>
>>>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that

>>>> price?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>>
>>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82764 is a reply to message #82756]

Fri, 06 April 2007 15:16

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Chris,

Any high gain/low noise preamp should work. Just be sure to wear a welders
mask if you apply phantom power
seriously...don't use phantom power unless the ribbon mic is speced for it
(I think Royer has the only phantom ribbon mic around these days) Phantom
can toast the ribbon. You should be good with any preamp if it's capable of
around 60dB gain and doesn't hiss like a pit of vipers. I use my Great River
MP2-MH for ribbons and also my Forssell JMP-6. Both are 60dB capable and
dead quiet even at maximum settings. An Avalon 737 can also drive a ribbon
and you can probably find one of those if you go dumpster diving in Beverley
Hills.

My Mackie VLZ-Pro preamps will actually drive my sE ribbon mic.

Cheers,

Deej

"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
news:4616befe@linux...
> Ok Folks,
>
> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple I
> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work with
> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone
> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will sound
> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that price?
>
>
>
> Chris
>
>
> --
> Chris Ludwig
>
> ADK Pro Audio
> (859) 635-5762
> www.adkproaudio.com
> chrisl@adkproaudio.com

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82765 is a reply to message #82763]

Fri, 06 April 2007 15:18

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Yeah, but *your* guy stole the entire design from *my* guy before my guy
stole it back and they became partners.

........shit!!!! where's my Zyprexa?

;oP

"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:4616c6ac$1@linux...
>
> Oh YEAH!?? Well the guy who runs YOUR preamp company
> gives less money to charity than MINE does... So there...
>
> Huh?
>
> They're the same guy?
>
> Well, I'm still right!
>
> wooo-eeee-uuuuuu....
>
>
> Where's my tinfoil hat?
>
> heh heh
>
> DC
>
>
> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>HEY!!!!! you ^*(()*^%%^*&'in &**^&$^%^%%^&*hole!! I'll have you know that
> my
>>preamp has more integrity in a single capacitor than your preamp has in
> it's
>>whole PCB.........and I've heard rumors that yours stole it's faceplate
> from
>>mine!!!
>>
>>;o)
>>
>>
>>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:4616c4bb$1@linux...
>>>
>>> Nah, it's just a KNOCK OFF!!
>>>
>>> heh heh
>>>
>>> Hey are you making this PERSONAL???
>>>
>>> snork
>>>
>>> DC
>>>
>>> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>>>..................just ignore Don's link. The preamp I posted about it
>>>>better
>>>>
>>>>;oD
>>>>
>>>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:4616befe@linux...
>>>>> Ok Folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a
>>>>> couple
>>> I
>>>>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>
>>>>> with
>>>
>>>>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if
>>>>> anyone
>>>
>>>>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will
>
>>>>> sound
>>>
>>>>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that
>
>>>>> price?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>>>
>>>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82766 is a reply to message #82762]

Fri, 06 April 2007 15:28

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So, so, children. Remember what kind of day it is;o)

Granddad in the house; to a 7th grandchild named Mirabell, small 3 weeks
ago:-) Haven't seen her yet but I know she's a princess;-)

"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:4616c5e8@linux...
> HEY!!!!! you ^*(()*^%%^*&'in &**^&$^%^%%^&*hole!! I'll have you know that
> my preamp has more integrity in a single capacitor than your preamp has in
> it's whole PCB.........and I've heard rumors that yours stole it's
> faceplate from mine!!!
>
> ;o)
>
>
> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:4616c4bb$1@linux...
>>
>> Nah, it's just a KNOCK OFF!!
>>
>> heh heh
>>
>> Hey are you making this PERSONAL???
>>
>> snork
>>
>> DC
>>
>> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>>..................just ignore Don's link. The preamp I posted about it
>>>better
>>>
>>>;oD
>>>
>>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>>news:4616befe@linux...
>>>> Ok Folks,
>>>>
>>>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
>> I
>>>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>>>> with
>>
>>>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone
>>
>>>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will
>>>> sound
>>
>>>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that
>>>> price?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>>
>>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82767 is a reply to message #82766]

Fri, 06 April 2007 16:09

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You know, I hope, that we are joking, and no one is angry?

DJ and me are too old to get angry...

heh heh

DC

"erlilo" <erlingl@tdcadsl.dk> wrote:
>So, so, children. Remember what kind of day it is;o)
>
>Granddad in the house; to a 7th grandchild named Mirabell, small 3 weeks

>ago:-) Haven't seen her yet but I know she's a princess;-)
>
>"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:4616c5e8@linux...
>> HEY!!!!! you ^*(()*^%%^*&'in &**^&$^%^%%^&*hole!! I'll have you know that

>> my preamp has more integrity in a single capacitor than your preamp has
in
>> it's whole PCB.........and I've heard rumors that yours stole it's
>> faceplate from mine!!!
>>
>> ;o)
>>
>>
>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:4616c4bb$1@linux...
>>>
>>> Nah, it's just a KNOCK OFF!!
>>>
>>> heh heh
>>>
>>> Hey are you making this PERSONAL???
>>>
>>> snork
>>>
>>> DC
>>>
>>> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>>>..................just ignore Don's link. The preamp I posted about it
>>>>better
>>>>
>>>>;oD
>>>>
>>>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:4616befe@linux...
>>>>> Ok Folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
>>> I
>>>>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work

>>>>> with
>>>
>>>>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone
>>>
>>>>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will

>>>>> sound
>>>
>>>>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that

>>>>> price?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>>>
>>>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82771 is a reply to message #82764]

Fri, 06 April 2007 16:58

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Grace also has a version of the 101 that's better suited for
ribbons - goes up to +70db, IRC.

$600-something street price.

And Grace products sucketh not.

Neil

"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>Chris,
>
>Any high gain/low noise preamp should work. Just be sure to wear a welders

>mask if you apply phantom power
>seriously...don't use phantom power unless the ribbon mic is speced for
it
>(I think Royer has the only phantom ribbon mic around these days) Phantom

>can toast the ribbon. You should be good with any preamp if it's capable
of
>around 60dB gain and doesn't hiss like a pit of vipers. I use my Great River

>MP2-MH for ribbons and also my Forssell JMP-6. Both are 60dB capable and

>dead quiet even at maximum settings. An Avalon 737 can also drive a ribbon

>and you can probably find one of those if you go dumpster diving in Beverley

>Hills.
>
>My Mackie VLZ-Pro preamps will actually drive my sE ribbon mic.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Deej
>
>
>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>news:4616befe@linux...
>> Ok Folks,
>>
>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
I
>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work with

>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone

>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will sound

>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that price?
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris Ludwig
>>
>> ADK Pro Audio
>> (859) 635-5762
>> www.adkproaudio.com
>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>
>

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82772 is a reply to message #82771]

Fri, 06 April 2007 17:14

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"Neil" <IUOIU@OIU.com> wrote:

>And Grace products sucketh not.

I used 8 channels of Grace pre on the live-to-24trk session
last year, and truly did they bless the project...

DC

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82774 is a reply to message #82767]

Fri, 06 April 2007 19:16

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We are joking. Seriously, we are joking.

;o)

"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:4616d326$1@linux...
>
> You know, I hope, that we are joking, and no one is angry?
>
> DJ and me are too old to get angry...
>
> heh heh
>
> DC
>
>
> "erlilo" <erlingl@tdcadsl.dk> wrote:
>>So, so, children. Remember what kind of day it is;o)
>>
>>Granddad in the house; to a 7th grandchild named Mirabell, small 3 weeks
>
>>ago:-) Haven't seen her yet but I know she's a princess;-)
>>
>>"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> skrev i en meddelelse
>>news:4616c5e8@linux...
>>> HEY!!!!! you ^*(()*^%%^*&'in &**^&$^%^%%^&*hole!! I'll have you know
>>> that
>
>>> my preamp has more integrity in a single capacitor than your preamp has
> in
>>> it's whole PCB.........and I've heard rumors that yours stole it's
>>> faceplate from mine!!!
>>>
>>> ;o)
>>>
>>>
>>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:4616c4bb$1@linux...
>>>>
>>>> Nah, it's just a KNOCK OFF!!
>>>>
>>>> heh heh
>>>>
>>>> Hey are you making this PERSONAL???
>>>>
>>>> snork
>>>>
>>>> DC
>>>>
>>>> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>>>>..................just ignore Don's link. The preamp I posted about it
>>>>>better
>>>>>
>>>>>;oD
>>>>>
>>>>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:4616befe@linux...
>>>>>> Ok Folks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a
>>>>>> couple
>>>> I
>>>>>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>
>>>>>> with
>>>>
>>>>>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if
>>>>>> anyone
>>>>
>>>>>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will
>
>>>>>> sound
>>>>
>>>>>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that
>
>>>>>> price?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chris
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82775 is a reply to message #82771]

Fri, 06 April 2007 19:17

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I've never used them ut I hear they are vewwy vewwy quiet.

;o)

"Neil" <IUOIU@OIU.com> wrote in message news:4616de97$1@linux...
>
> Grace also has a version of the 101 that's better suited for
> ribbons - goes up to +70db, IRC.
>
> $600-something street price.
>
> And Grace products sucketh not.
>
> Neil
>
>
> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>Chris,
>>
>>Any high gain/low noise preamp should work. Just be sure to wear a welders
>
>>mask if you apply phantom power
>>seriously...don't use phantom power unless the ribbon mic is speced for
> it
>>(I think Royer has the only phantom ribbon mic around these days) Phantom
>
>>can toast the ribbon. You should be good with any preamp if it's capable
> of
>>around 60dB gain and doesn't hiss like a pit of vipers. I use my Great
>>River
>
>>MP2-MH for ribbons and also my Forssell JMP-6. Both are 60dB capable and
>
>>dead quiet even at maximum settings. An Avalon 737 can also drive a ribbon
>
>>and you can probably find one of those if you go dumpster diving in
>>Beverley
>
>>Hills.
>>
>>My Mackie VLZ-Pro preamps will actually drive my sE ribbon mic.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Deej
>>
>>
>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>news:4616befe@linux...
>>> Ok Folks,
>>>
>>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
> I
>>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>>> with
>
>>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone
>
>>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will
>>> sound
>
>>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that
>>> price?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>
>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>> (859) 635-5762
>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>
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Fri, 06 April 2007 20:49

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I have two and I can attest that they rock. Absolutely one of
my best gear investments, without a doubt.

Neil

"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>I've never used them ut I hear they are vewwy vewwy quiet.
>
>;o)
>
>"Neil" <IUOIU@OIU.com> wrote in message news:4616de97$1@linux...
>>
>> Grace also has a version of the 101 that's better suited for
>> ribbons - goes up to +70db, IRC.
>>
>> $600-something street price.
>>
>> And Grace products sucketh not.
>>
>> Neil
>>
>>
>> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>>Chris,
>>>
>>>Any high gain/low noise preamp should work. Just be sure to wear a welders
>>
>>>mask if you apply phantom power
>>>seriously...don't use phantom power unless the ribbon mic is speced for
>> it
>>>(I think Royer has the only phantom ribbon mic around these days) Phantom
>>
>>>can toast the ribbon. You should be good with any preamp if it's capable
>> of
>>>around 60dB gain and doesn't hiss like a pit of vipers. I use my Great

>>>River
>>
>>>MP2-MH for ribbons and also my Forssell JMP-6. Both are 60dB capable and
>>
>>>dead quiet even at maximum settings. An Avalon 737 can also drive a ribbon
>>
>>>and you can probably find one of those if you go dumpster diving in
>>>Beverley
>>
>>>Hills.
>>>
>>>My Mackie VLZ-Pro preamps will actually drive my sE ribbon mic.
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>
>>>Deej
>>>
>>>
>>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>>news:4616befe@linux...
>>>> Ok Folks,
>>>>
>>>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
>> I
>>>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work

>>>> with
>>
>>>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone
>>
>>>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will

>>>> sound
>>
>>>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that

>>>> price?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>>
>>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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Sat, 07 April 2007 00:59

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Welcome in the "too old to get angry" club;-) ...said with a joking smile
from my mirror...heh heh....

erlilo

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>
> DJ and me are too old to get angry...
>
> heh heh
>
> DC
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Sat, 07 April 2007 02:40

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you're all punks...

On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 09:59:46 +0200, "erlilo" <erlingl@tdcadsl.dk>
wrote:

>Welcome in the "too old to get angry" club;-) ...said with a joking smile
>from my mirror...heh heh....
>
>erlilo
>
>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:4616d326$1@linux...
>>
>> DJ and me are too old to get angry...
>>
>> heh heh
>>
>> DC
>>
>>
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Sat, 07 April 2007 02:42

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yeah they are. if he gets the royer phantom p won't kill it.

On Fri, 6 Apr 2007 20:17:20 -0600, "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com>
wrote:

>I've never used them ut I hear they are vewwy vewwy quiet.
>
>;o)
>
>"Neil" <IUOIU@OIU.com> wrote in message news:4616de97$1@linux...
>>
>> Grace also has a version of the 101 that's better suited for
>> ribbons - goes up to +70db, IRC.
>>
>> $600-something street price.
>>
>> And Grace products sucketh not.
>>
>> Neil
>>
>>
>> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>>Chris,
>>>
>>>Any high gain/low noise preamp should work. Just be sure to wear a welders
>>
>>>mask if you apply phantom power
>>>seriously...don't use phantom power unless the ribbon mic is speced for
>> it
>>>(I think Royer has the only phantom ribbon mic around these days) Phantom
>>
>>>can toast the ribbon. You should be good with any preamp if it's capable
>> of
>>>around 60dB gain and doesn't hiss like a pit of vipers. I use my Great
>>>River
>>
>>>MP2-MH for ribbons and also my Forssell JMP-6. Both are 60dB capable and
>>
>>>dead quiet even at maximum settings. An Avalon 737 can also drive a ribbon
>>
>>>and you can probably find one of those if you go dumpster diving in
>>>Beverley
>>
>>>Hills.
>>>
>>>My Mackie VLZ-Pro preamps will actually drive my sE ribbon mic.
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>
>>>Deej
>>>
>>>
>>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>>news:4616befe@linux...
>>>> Ok Folks,
>>>>
>>>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
>> I
>>>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>>>> with
>>
>>>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if anyone
>>
>>>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will
>>>> sound
>>
>>>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that
>>>> price?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>>
>>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>>
>>>
>>
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Sat, 07 April 2007 02:44

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AEA TRP Ribbon Mic Preamp =84db $868.50 msrp.

On Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:39:08 -0400, Chris Ludwig
<chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:

>Ok Folks,
>
>Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
>I can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>with them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if
>anyone can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that
>will sound nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing
>for that price?
>
>
>
>Chris

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Sat, 07 April 2007 04:19

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I started that club

erlilo wrote:
> Welcome in the "too old to get angry" club;-) ...said with a joking smile
> from my mirror...heh heh....
>
> erlilo
>
> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:4616d326$1@linux...
>> DJ and me are too old to get angry...
>>
>> heh heh
>>
>> DC
>>
>>
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Sat, 07 April 2007 05:35

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You guys crack me up. I love this newsgroup and for the entertainment value,
as a fringe benefit.

Rich

"John" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:46177f2a@linux...
> I started that club
>
> erlilo wrote:
> > Welcome in the "too old to get angry" club;-) ...said with a joking
smile
> > from my mirror...heh heh....
> >
> > erlilo
> >
> > "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> skrev i en meddelelse
news:4616d326$1@linux...
> >> DJ and me are too old to get angry...
> >>
> >> heh heh
> >>
> >> DC
> >>
> >>
> >
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Sat, 07 April 2007 06:27

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I've plugged a Royer into my Sytek and there's plenty of gain there. Steve
Albini (one of my engineering heroes) reportedly uses Sytek pres with his
Coles ribbons. They're under $1k for four channels.

TCB

Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>Ok Folks,
>
>Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple

>I can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>with them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if
>anyone can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that
>will sound nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing
>for that price?
>
>
>
>Chris
>
>
>--
>Chris Ludwig
>
>ADK Pro Audio
>(859) 635-5762
>www.adkproaudio.com
>chrisl@adkproaudio.com

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Sat, 07 April 2007 09:25

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Hmmm.....thanks for the heads up. I've got a Sytek and I've never used it
with a ribbon mic. I'm going to be tracking a dobro tomorrow night. I'm
thinking about using one of my Manley Baby blues on the resonator and a
ribbon close on the neck so I can nail some of the grit'n grind from the
slide. I've tried this before with a 4050 but it was a little peaky(and the
4050 isn't a *peaky* mic IMO) Maybe my sE ribbon would do the trick for
this. The Sytek would be a good pre. I don't want to color it up too much,
other than use the HF rolloff that the ribbon provides.

"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote in message news:46179c28$1@linux...
>
> I've plugged a Royer into my Sytek and there's plenty of gain there. Steve
> Albini (one of my engineering heroes) reportedly uses Sytek pres with his
> Coles ribbons. They're under $1k for four channels.
>
> TCB
>
> Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>>Ok Folks,
>>
>>Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a couple
>
>>I can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>>with them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if
>>anyone can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that
>>will sound nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing
>>for that price?
>>
>>
>>
>>Chris
>>
>>
>>--
>>Chris Ludwig
>>
>>ADK Pro Audio
>>(859) 635-5762
>>www.adkproaudio.com
>>chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>

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Sat, 07 April 2007 11:27

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Too late to talk about old snow that have melted!!!

"John" <no@no.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:46177f2a@linux...
>I started that club
>
> erlilo wrote:
>> Welcome in the "too old to get angry" club;-) ...said with a joking
>> smile from my mirror...heh heh....
>>
>> erlilo
>>
>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> skrev i en meddelelse
>> news:4616d326$1@linux...
>>> DJ and me are too old to get angry...
>>>
>>> heh heh
>>>
>>> DC
>>>
>>>
>>

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Sun, 08 April 2007 03:32

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is that the water that runs under the bridge thing?

On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 20:27:47 +0200, "erlilo" <erlingl@tdcadsl.dk>
wrote:

>Too late to talk about old snow that have melted!!!
>
>"John" <no@no.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:46177f2a@linux...
>>I started that club
>>
>> erlilo wrote:
>>> Welcome in the "too old to get angry" club;-) ...said with a joking
>>> smile from my mirror...heh heh....
>>>
>>> erlilo
>>>
>>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> skrev i en meddelelse
>>> news:4616d326$1@linux...
>>>> DJ and me are too old to get angry...
>>>>
>>>> heh heh
>>>>
>>>> DC
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

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Mon, 09 April 2007 18:36

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Congrats, Erlio.
You are a lucky man...
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www.lendanear-sound.com
"erlilo" <erlingl@tdcadsl.dk> wrote in message news:4616caa1@linux...
> So, so, children. Remember what kind of day it is;o)
>
> Granddad in the house; to a 7th grandchild named Mirabell, small 3 weeks
> ago:-) Haven't seen her yet but I know she's a princess;-)
>
> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> skrev i en meddelelse
> news:4616c5e8@linux...
>> HEY!!!!! you ^*(()*^%%^*&'in &**^&$^%^%%^&*hole!! I'll have you know that
>> my preamp has more integrity in a single capacitor than your preamp has
>> in it's whole PCB.........and I've heard rumors that yours stole it's
>> faceplate from mine!!!
>>
>> ;o)
>>
>>
>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:4616c4bb$1@linux...
>>>
>>> Nah, it's just a KNOCK OFF!!
>>>
>>> heh heh
>>>
>>> Hey are you making this PERSONAL???
>>>
>>> snork
>>>
>>> DC
>>>
>>> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>>>..................just ignore Don's link. The preamp I posted about it
>>>>better
>>>>
>>>>;oD
>>>>
>>>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:4616befe@linux...
>>>>> Ok Folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a
>>>>> couple
>>> I
>>>>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>>>>> with
>>>
>>>>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if
>>>>> anyone
>>>
>>>>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will
>>>>> sound
>>>
>>>>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that
>>>>> price?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>>>
>>>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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Mon, 09 April 2007 18:39

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You're not old enough to start an "oldies" club.

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"John" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:46177f2a@linux...
>I started that club
>
> erlilo wrote:
>> Welcome in the "too old to get angry" club;-) ...said with a joking
>> smile from my mirror...heh heh....
>>
>> erlilo
>>
>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> skrev i en meddelelse
>> news:4616d326$1@linux...
>>> DJ and me are too old to get angry...
>>>
>>> heh heh
>>>
>>> DC
>>>
>>>
>>

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Mon, 09 April 2007 23:39

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Thanks Martin:-)

"Martin Harrington" <lendan@bigpond.net.au> skrev i en meddelelse
news:461aebb3$1@linux...
> Congrats, Erlio.
> You are a lucky man...
> --
> Martin Harrington
> www.lendanear-sound.com
> "erlilo" <erlingl@tdcadsl.dk> wrote in message news:4616caa1@linux...
>> So, so, children. Remember what kind of day it is;o)
>>
>> Granddad in the house; to a 7th grandchild named Mirabell, small 3 weeks
>> ago:-) Haven't seen her yet but I know she's a princess;-)
>>
>> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> skrev i en meddelelse
>> news:4616c5e8@linux...
>>> HEY!!!!! you ^*(()*^%%^*&'in &**^&$^%^%%^&*hole!! I'll have you know
>>> that my preamp has more integrity in a single capacitor than your preamp
>>> has in it's whole PCB.........and I've heard rumors that yours stole
>>> it's faceplate from mine!!!
>>>
>>> ;o)
>>>
>>>
>>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote in message news:4616c4bb$1@linux...
>>>>
>>>> Nah, it's just a KNOCK OFF!!
>>>>
>>>> heh heh
>>>>
>>>> Hey are you making this PERSONAL???
>>>>
>>>> snork
>>>>
>>>> DC
>>>>
>>>> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>>>>..................just ignore Don's link. The preamp I posted about it
>>>>>better
>>>>>
>>>>>;oD
>>>>>
>>>>>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:4616befe@linux...
>>>>>> Ok Folks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thinking about trying some ribbon mics. Friend of mine has got a
>>>>>> couple
>>>> I
>>>>>> can try out but I don't have any Pres that I know for sure will work
>>>>>> with
>>>>
>>>>>> them. Don't wan to find out the hard way. Really need to know if
>>>>>> anyone
>>>>
>>>>>> can recommend a reasonably priced i.e., under $1k mic pre that will
>>>>>> sound
>>>>
>>>>>> nice and work well for a ribbon mic. Is there such a thing for that
>>>>>> price?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chris
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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Re: holy crap I got a gear question [message #82893 is a reply to message #82881]

Mon, 09 April 2007 23:45

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Maybe John have wishes to be older than he is??? ;-o)

erlilo

"Martin Harrington" <lendan@bigpond.net.au> skrev i en meddelelse
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> You're not old enough to start an "oldies" club.
>
> --
> Martin Harrington
> www.lendanear-sound.com
> "John" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:46177f2a@linux...
>>I started that club
>>
>> erlilo wrote:
>>> Welcome in the "too old to get angry" club;-) ...said with a joking
>>> smile from my mirror...heh heh....
>>>
>>> erlilo
>>>
>>> "DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> skrev i en meddelelse
>>> news:4616d326$1@linux...
>>>> DJ and me are too old to get angry...
>>>>
>>>> heh heh
>>>>
>>>> DC
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

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