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Default Cheap preamp for video calls?

On 3/26/2021 4:09 PM, Tobiah wrote:
If a had a one or two channel preamp
with phantom I could save rebooting the machine.Â* Just need
something compact and fairly inexpensive, but modern, with
low noise/high gain.


I think you'll find that this is one of those products that is either
"pro" with a price to match, and maybe a few tubes, or something
inexpensive that has more functions (inputs and outputs) than just for
mics.

I'd suggest a Mackie Mix-8 with two mic/line DI inputs and phantom power
- just what you want plus 2 more stereo line inputs. You might find its
"master" section useful with a control room monitor level control and
headphone output. You might be able to eliminate something else in your
chain with it.

https://mackie.com/products/mix-series-compact-mixers

Behringer has a similar mixer, the Xenix 802, for a similar price.

https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0575

I have no idea which is better, the Behringer or the Mackie. People hate
both brands about equally around here. Both are just barely under $100.
"Low noise/high gain" is relative and neither are completely specified.
(at least the Behringer specifies gain range of 10 to 60 dB). Mackie
doesn't specify gain (at least I couldn't find it) and both specify
noise in different ways to make sure that you can't compare them.

Either one should do what you want, and if you're creative you might
find use for some of the other features.



I did a quick search for just plain 2-channel mic preamps and only came
up with expensive ones. About $250 for an ART 2 channel tube preamp was
as low as I could get.



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