Altec 1566a preamp question

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If anyone is using one of these, how are you hooking up the wiring?
The 3 options are "high impedance microphone", "120/200 ohn
microphone" and "30/50 ohm microphone".

i want to use this with ribbon mics, specifically a Royer R121 and
Beyer M500. Any suggestions?

Anybody that uses this Altec, what do you use it on?

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petimar: << If anyone is using one of these, how are you hooking up the
wiring?
The 3 options are "high impedance microphone", "120/200 ohn
microphone" and "30/50 ohm microphone". >>

I think I have mine set up for 120/200. I've tried them with ribbon
microphones and, unless you have a very loud source, I wouldn't recommend it;
not enough gain. Many people say that 60 dB is adequate gain for ribbon mics,
but that really depends. I've used the 1566a for many things and typically
will use Gefell microphones with them (UM70, UMT800), not that other mics
wouldn't work as well. They are not my favorite pre's but I seem to use them
on every session. No problem.

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> Make that 80 dB and I'm happier.

I think the 1567a has something like 90 dB or so...
I always thought the 1566a and 1567a were related, but maybe not?

Love that 1567a on ribbons...