{"id":26381,"date":"2018-08-25T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-08-25T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homebrewaudio.com\/?p=26381"},"modified":"2018-08-25T11:00:03","modified_gmt":"2018-08-25T16:00:03","slug":"6-of-the-best-microphone-preamps-to-give-your-recordings-a-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.homebrewaudio.co\/wp\/2018\/08\/25\/6-of-the-best-microphone-preamps-to-give-your-recordings-a-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"6 of the Best Microphone Preamps to Give Your Recording&#039;s a Boost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html><head><title>6 of the Best Microphone Preamps to Give Your Recording&#8217;s a Boost<\/title><\/head><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p id=\"abstract\">Do you want to achieve immaculate, pristine sound? The key to achieving that lies in the microphone preamp. The economical pre-73 offers great sound for a fraction of the price. The omnipotent  TG Microphone Cassette gives great analogue audio.  Black Lion Audio may lack fancy features but its sound is top notch. The Black Lion B173 offers vivid sound quality. The 512 focuses on strong acoustics. Finally,  the AMS Neve 1073 SPX offers big, enveloping sound.<\/p>\n<p id=\"takeawayheader\">Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">The Golden Age models delivers a pre-amplification level of over 70dB, perfect for those trying to achieve a professional sound.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">If you&#8217;re looking for a more authentic sound to add to your tracks, the Black Lion model may be the best option.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">The Neve 1073 is a prototype that delivers a warm and inviting sound which presents a much more welcoming effect than previous models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;This time it\u2019s the turn of the humble but essential microphone preamp \u2013 all you need to give you the perfect audio&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"readmoretext\">Read more: <\/span><a id=\"source\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.musictech.net\/2018\/06\/6-of-the-best-microphone-preamps\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.musictech.net\/2018\/06\/6-of-the-best-microphone-preamps\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 of the Best Microphone Preamps to Give Your Recording&#8217;s a Boost Do you want to achieve immaculate, pristine sound? 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