Which of these two has "better" mic pres?

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Behringer Eurorack MX2642 (
http://www.behringer.com/MX2642A/index.cfm?lang=ENG )

-and-

Art 418 line mixer (
http://www.artproaudio.com/product [...] e=88&show=
)

I know that probably neither of these are considered "good" by any
standards, but it's what I have at the moment. I don't have a very
good environment for testing out something as hard to hear as a mic
preamp, so hopefully y'all's collective experience can answer this
question. Thanks.

-steve

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<sseifried@fuse.net> wrote:
>Behringer Eurorack MX2642 (
>http://www.behringer.com/MX2642A/index.cfm?lang=ENG )
>
>-and-
>
>Art 418 line mixer (
>http://www.artproaudio.com/products_main.asp?cat=11&id=91&type=88&show=
> )
>
>I know that probably neither of these are considered "good" by any
>standards, but it's what I have at the moment. I don't have a very
>good environment for testing out something as hard to hear as a mic
>preamp, so hopefully y'all's collective experience can answer this
>question. Thanks.

Well, by definition, a line mixer doesn't have any mike preamps, right?
Otherwise it would be a mike mixer....
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

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First of all, I thought they called it a line mixer, but perhaps they
didn't. I don't know. But it does have mic pre's and they can be set
to have direct outs. Also, I play enough instruments and stuff to know
that the ultimate test is how it sounds to you. However, when a
professional is looking for a saxophone, they don't try out every
single horn out there. They know the various reputations and they
guide themselves by it so as to not waste their time. Also, I like to
weigh other people's opinions because I know my ears are constantly
getting better and that other people can hear things I can't. Think
about it, a newbie wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the
preamp on their soundblaster sound card and a Universal Audio tube
preamp. I'm not down there, but I don't think I'm at the top either.
Basically, I would rather learn than learn the hard way.

elecbanana