As a mic manufacturer, we’ve had the opportunity to work with many brands of preamplifiers. Some stand out as real winners.
Here are a few we’ve had good results with, in no particular order:
- Millennia Media HV-3 series (especially for classical work)
- Grace 101, 201
- Great River MV-2NP, MP-4
- Phoenix Audio DRS-2
- Sonosax SX-M2 (for portable or field work)
- John Hardy
- Neve
- API
- Universal Audio
- Chandler
- Rupert Neve Portico
- Summit Audio 2BA-221
- Trident Audio
- Avalon
- Daking Mic Pre/EQ 52270
- Gordon Instruments
For tube lovers:
- Manley
- A Designs MP-2
- Pendulum Audio MDP-1
- Groove Tubes Vipre