Hi everybody! I'll have an upcoming recording session in the next few months and I'd really need 2 channels of pristine clean preamp. Millennia's HV-3 would be my go-to and I see there'd be several options in that vein (Hardy's M-1, Grace's M101...) but as we all know, these are quite expensive and I'd rather pick some DIY so that I can, at the same time, split the costs at different times, learn something new while building it, hone my skills and eventually be aware of how what I will be working with will be built.
Ideally, a 500-format would be a plus but I'd also consider alternatives. Doesn't have to be a kit, it can as well be just the PCB as long as its building is (very) well documented.
As far as my knowledge goes, the only kit/DIY project satisfying these needs is the SCA (Seventh Circle Audio) C84: it's a long-standing project, also coming in 500 series format now, but I wonder if there's anything else out there right now. Also, since I'm based in Italy, something that wouldn't require custom fees and the likes would be a plus.
Any ideas? Thank you all so much in advance!
Ideally, a 500-format would be a plus but I'd also consider alternatives. Doesn't have to be a kit, it can as well be just the PCB as long as its building is (very) well documented.
As far as my knowledge goes, the only kit/DIY project satisfying these needs is the SCA (Seventh Circle Audio) C84: it's a long-standing project, also coming in 500 series format now, but I wonder if there's anything else out there right now. Also, since I'm based in Italy, something that wouldn't require custom fees and the likes would be a plus.
Any ideas? Thank you all so much in advance!
