[quote author="Bauman"]Anyone has done the Forsell micpre with servo?[/quote]
Yes. I ended up using it with a 1:5 input transformer though (JT-13K7-A). I have even made a PCB for it (I think Seth has one of those). Unfortunately, it does not have the usual pad/phase circuits.
The impedance balanced output works extremely well if you match the 49 ohm transistors (or buy 0.1% ones) and your studio is not on top of a welding shop.
Fred's opamps are very natural sounding. My suggestion would be to pick an input transformer that has the least "coloration" and spend the money there.
awesome - this gives me some hope that others have received theirs and just not alerted me....what about Frank in Italy, Haima/HMR and Kev in Australia...others???