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> What's the best sounding (for the money) pre-amp solid state or tube
> to go into the digital world...  I used the neve 1073 before which
> was quite nice, but at over $3000 a little too steep for me...
> anything out there that is "comparable" but not as pricy?

I use an Avalon 737sp and totally love it... you can often pick up a 
used model on eBay, or a store demo, for around $1500.
www.avalondesign.com




Brian
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Logic Audio Pro 6.4.2
PowerMac G4 933MHz
OS X 10.3.4
1 GB RAM
MOTU 828mkII
   - driver v1.09
   - CueMix v1.4

On 27/08/2004, at 1:19 PM, Brian Pylant wrote:

> I use an Avalon 737sp and totally love it... you can often pick up a
> used model on eBay, or a store demo, for around $1500.
> www.avalondesign.com


> I am also a happy 737 user but I was very glad I purchased mine new.

I first worked extensively with them in a studio I used to work in a 
lot. They had a pair of them and they sounded great. Couple years later 
I upgraded my own studio and was happy to buy one. It kept breaking 
down. Seemed to be heat related. After three times I insisted the 
distributor give me a new one. This new one has been rock solid for 18 
months and somehow sounds better as well. Terribly subjective thing to 
say I know, but some other colleagues felt the same also...?

I get the feeling that the sound of valve gear in particular can differ 
significantly from unit to unit. Even brand new off the assembly line.

Buyer beware....

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Paul Najar
Jaminajar Music Production
www.jaminajar.com