Plexibreath
Well-known member
On the other forum I started a thread about the Tube Cascode Mic Pre schematic just to see if anyone had luck building it. The conversation moved on to some fantastic discussion on tube mic pre design in general. When I came back from lunch eager to read more on this thread, I found the forum had crashed and burned and some weasel saying something about us DIY guys ripping off other's hard work. As if.
Anyway
Though I'm still working on my API 312 clone, I have my eyes out for my next project, a tube mic pre. I've been building tube guitar amps since 1982 so I'm excited to go in this direction. I'm starting to compile schematics of some solid designs and have been interested in the Pultec tube pre, the old RCA stuff, and what really spins my crank is the Telefunken V76.
So here's the question.
How would you guy sum up the most classic designs for use. Like what's good for all applications, what's good for certain coloration, little to no coloration. Including designs that may not be classic, (yet). Sort of a tube mic pre topology primer. I'm just trying to get a handle on what would be a good starting point for my next project, I say starting point as I like to evolve the designs I do, keeps the fun in it.
Thanks,
Kelley
Anyway
Though I'm still working on my API 312 clone, I have my eyes out for my next project, a tube mic pre. I've been building tube guitar amps since 1982 so I'm excited to go in this direction. I'm starting to compile schematics of some solid designs and have been interested in the Pultec tube pre, the old RCA stuff, and what really spins my crank is the Telefunken V76.
So here's the question.
How would you guy sum up the most classic designs for use. Like what's good for all applications, what's good for certain coloration, little to no coloration. Including designs that may not be classic, (yet). Sort of a tube mic pre topology primer. I'm just trying to get a handle on what would be a good starting point for my next project, I say starting point as I like to evolve the designs I do, keeps the fun in it.
Thanks,
Kelley