Best Mic Preamp/Channel strip for <$400

[Meathead]

This is truly no-frills, but it comes highly recommended from sweetwater. any opinions?

Ya, I'd be after something more like that.
I'd like to get something into the computer as cleanly as possible. Processing and fiddling can be done later.

 

[blackba]

I have an FMR audio RNP and I really like it. I have it racked with the RNC. I haven't tried other mic pres, but the RNP does well for me. I like that it is 2 channel, it allows me to run my 2 small diaphram condensors for recording an acoustic guitar. Also I like to use 2 mics on a guitar cab and blend to taste. So you might want to consider a dual mic preamp for that.

What I found when looking for mic pres, was that there were 3 classes. The $250 and under, the around $500 and the $1000+. I went with the around $500, hoping to get something decent and I feel I did.

I have used the mic pres in my allen and heath mixer, but I only use those when recording drums as I need 7 inputs.

 

[dawnofdreamx97]

check out the golden age pre73... We stock them at my shop... killer little neveish pre!

 

[midnightlaundry]

Digital MPA Gold.

 

[RockStarNick]

for mic pres, was that there were 3 classes. The $250 and under, the around $500 and the $1000+.

Very true.