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(More customer reviews)I've been using this mic-pre for about a year now and have had no problems.
I have used it as a preamp for a large-diaphragm condenser mic (+48V), as a line level converter (active DI box), and as a high-imp converter (DI box). All three have passed with flying colors. I encounter no noticeable additional hum or noise with this unit, though I recommend letting the tube warm up for a few minutes before recording.
Keeping the gain at minimum (+26dB) is crucial in avoiding excess noise and hum. With many tube-based mic-pre's, it is common to increase gain before accordingly adjust the output level as a means to force the warm, "tube compression" sound, but with this unit, I would recommend the opposite. The output, even at max, is surprisingly clean and noise-free. Only when the output nears +10dB (max) should you start toying with the gain. If you really need the "tube" sound, go for a more expensive model; that's not to say you don't get tube compression from the MIC100 - it is just very subtle, which I like.
This unit does get warm to the touch, which is why I wish it had an off switch. It does come with a power cable clip, though, so it's easy enough to unplug without loosing the wire behind all your other equipment. The built-in limiter is a nice addition, though I prefer to disable it and instead record at safer (i.e. lower) level, adding any necessary limiting and/or compression in post. LED level monitors are highly responsive, giving quick, accurate level readouts.
Recommended!
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