Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Does an $800 Made in the USA preamp perform well? It has 70dB of gain, a variable high pass filter, a noise floor comparable to interfaces that have an EIN of ~ -127dBA, and it's built like a tank. It performs very well, but is it worth it for the price?
Buy the Daking Mic Pre One (Affiliate Links)
Sweetwater: sweetwater.sjv.io/micpreone
Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: geni.us/2i32rd
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/k6g4d
B&H Photo: bhpho.to/42lcWDF
Thomann: thomann.de/intl/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.htm?offid=1&affid=2060
00:00 - Intro / Pricing
00:27 - What’s in the Box
00:43 - Build Quality
01:18 - Walkthrough
02:06 - Specifications
02:48 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead)
04:00 - Preamp vs. Interface Preamp
04:58 - Comparison to Other Preamps
06:23 - High Pass Filter Demo
07:07 - Phase Invert, Pad, and +48v Implementation
07:53 - Music Test (Drum Machine, Electric Guitar, D.I. Bass, D.I. Acoustic)
10:28 - Pros & Cons
12:30 - What Does it Offer?
13:49 - Recommendation
15:42 - Outro
#PreampReview #AnalogGear #MadeInUSA
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HQ Audio Of Review: podcastage.com/rev/micpreone
Video: youtu.be/OPKB1qE1A2c
Does an $800 Made in the USA preamp perform well? It has 70dB of gain, a variable high pass filter, a noise floor comparable to interfaces that have an EIN of ~ -127dBA, and it's built like a tank. It performs very well, but is it worth it for the price?
Buy the Daking Mic Pre One (Affiliate Links)
Sweetwater: sweetwater.sjv.io/micpreone
Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: geni.us/2i32rd
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/k6g4d
B&H Photo: bhpho.to/42lcWDF
Thomann: thomann.de/intl/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.htm?offid=1&affid=2060
00:00 - Intro / Pricing
00:27 - What’s in the Box
00:43 - Build Quality
01:18 - Walkthrough
02:06 - Specifications
02:48 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead)
04:00 - Preamp vs. Interface Preamp
04:58 - Comparison to Other Preamps
06:23 - High Pass Filter Demo
07:07 - Phase Invert, Pad, and +48v Implementation
07:53 - Music Test (Drum Machine, Electric Guitar, D.I. Bass, D.I. Acoustic)
10:28 - Pros & Cons
12:30 - What Does it Offer?
13:49 - Recommendation
15:42 - Outro
#PreampReview #AnalogGear #MadeInUSA
Become a Patreon: patreon.com/podcastage
Become a Member: youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join
Check Out This Stuff TOO:
Website: podcastage.com
Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways
Discord: podcastage.com/discord
Merch: podcastage.com/store
Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure
Personal: bandrewscott.com
My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio
My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr
My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusb
