Recording an Engl E570 preamp

[julianbr]

Hello everybody! Just picked up an Engl E570 preamp for recording. Will be using IRs. Would you recommend E570 output to mic pre input to computer or E570 into a power amp (Matrix GT1000) into load box (Two Noted VB-101) to computer. Thanks for any suggestion you can offer.

 

[julianbr]

One more question, it says the XLR outputs are Balanced Frequency Compensated line outs. Is that doing a speaker emulation and anyway to bypass this?

 

[ZEN Amps]

The Matrix is just a solid state power amp correct? If so then no, do not run it into a load as you’ve described.

Do you have tube amp around at all? If it’s a decent one try running the ENGL preamp into the FX return, then connect the amp to the load box.

Reason is that a preamp without a tube power amp never sounds good. Half the equation is missing and it shows. IMO, IME etc.

And yes avoid frequency compensated outputs if you plan to use an I.R.

 

[julianbr]

Thanks for the info Zen Amps. Looking forward to using this preamp.