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Re: Sytek preamp [message #87130 is a reply to message #87124] |
Sun, 24 June 2007 16:55 |
TCB
Messages: 1261 Registered: July 2007
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I'm very happy with the Sytek I have, and it doesn't have any of the Burr-Brown
channels. I think it _is_ pretty much straight wire with gain, but it's that
kind of pre done right. It seems to marry up with almost any mic, so I tend
to choose it when I want a fast preamp. So when I want lots of the transient
of the source, meaning drum overheads, acoustic geetars, percussion (tambourines
and triangles seem to like the Sytek a lot), sometimes snare drum. I haven't
tracked any significant vocals since I got it, but it will be interesting
if and in what cases I prefer it to the DVC.
Anyway, a damn fine preamp for less than $200 per channel. Unlike a lot of
pres in that price range I have no problem plugging the fanciest mic I can
beg, borrow, or rent into it.
TCB
"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>It's been a while since I've used mine. I had forgotten how much I like
this
>preamp. It's not the most expensive pre out there by any stretch but so
>what???......it's a killer box and though it's described as a "straight
wire
>with gain" kinda' circuit, there is something sweet to it. It's just got
>something going on with it that makes me smile. Sounds good on just about
>any source...even U87's. I find that I don't much like U87's with solid
>state preamps, but it works with the Sytek.
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>Deej
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