Decent preamp kit for beginners?

[okgb]

Looking for recommendations for a friend to build themselves. They could use a decent mic pre but any utility learning piece would be good as well. Tia

 

[fallout]

First one that comes to mind is a 312 clone since there's minimal parts. That said, the opamp might be a challenging build for someone just learning.

 

[JohnRoberts]

expat audio? Eden Microphone Preamplifier | expataudio

not a bare bones kit, but some assembly required...

I never messed with one myself, but Rochey is a well known forum member around here

JR

 

[AnalogPackrat]

Green Pre or FETboy, maybe.

 

[okgb]

This person would need something as complete as possible with hopefully detailed instructions. I know not the kind of thing anyone around here needs!

 

[totoxraymond]

Kits from Sound skulptor maybe?

Innever built one myself but i remember they provide complete instructions.

You can find them in the white market here.

Thomas

 

[MatthewF]

Perhaps the JLM Mono could be a good option?

JLM Mono

They could build it with a 5532 and battery power for a low budget build, or go with the 99V opamp and 48v SMPS for something special.

I’ve not built a Mono myself, but have a few channels of the Baby Animal with 99V opamps, they sound fantastic and the build instructions were nice and clear.

 

[sahib]

Don't mean to do a sale pitch but consider our MICPRE TWO. Very easy to build and with the assembly manual.

 

[okgb]

But they don't have a 500 rack, the battery option sounds good for a beginner

 

[sahib]

It will not be difficult o put it inside a stand-alone case. I would happily provide the front panel template. All round holes and can be drilled manually. But the battery option is a different story.

 

[Whoops]

Kits from Sound skulptor maybe?

Innever built one myself but i remember they provide complete instructions.

+1

Great Kits supplied with very good instructions.
Very easy for a begginer , you just need to know how to solder and to know hoe to read

 

[boji]

JLM uses an interactive color map for his builds, for a beginner's ease of assembly, can't beat it.