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this seller had some interesting sales as well (although nothing currently)

I had the original DPS and then I "upgraded" to the Digital MPA. I say upgraded because many a snob will tell me that pre sucks. Well, Ok, but financially I haven't quite justified the need for a rack full of Neve pres. Anyway, the MPA is pretty cheap now and I recommend replacing the stock tubes (I...

I paid $26 total for the pair -- matched triode and shipping.

and yes, the Digital MPA uses one per channel

Mike

Ok, just thought I'd update my own post in case anyone else tries this. I decided to go with new JJ/Tesla 12AX7's from www.eurotubes.com. Bob was very helpful--replied quickly and shipped quickly. I did a quick comparison (Studio Projects C3, vocal and acoustic guitar) and immediately noticed better...

or for fun, assuming you are on a DAW, try doubling the snare track (or room mics) and re-amping it through something like Amplitube. You can really fatten up (or completely phuc up) a drum track this way. then mix a bit of that in. it's amazing.

Mike

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enlarge the pic. you might also be able to attach it to a cymbal stand with some slight modifications...

here's another I like:

http://www.thetechlounge.com/deals.php

Tenor sax player in my band carries an EV NDseries with him. I thought it was a 257, but the pictures I see don't match. his is not a handheld type mic.. it looks more like this one: http://www.electrovoice.com/Electrovoice3/products.nsf/pages/ND468 It might be a ND468 or ND408--I saw one listed on ...

stuffit is what you are looking for I believe

Ok, I gotta cast a vote for KT Tunstall's Eye to The Telescope . I don't what it is but I can't seem to get it out of my CD player. I had to buy an import cause it doesn't actually release in the USA until later this month (I think). I guess then, it will get overplayed and I'll probably stop listen...

SATA II drives won't help you any if your controller is not SATA II also. SATA II drives/hbas may also benefit from the addition of NCQ (native command queuing) which allows the drives to process more than a single outstanding command (traditional ATA must complete every single command before accept...

most good full range mics will pick up a gnat farting in another room, so maybe some noise abatement is a better investment for you first?

another good DIY shaker is the plastic container that the Crystal Light lemonade/teas come in. Put some rice, beans, BB's, etc in it for different sounds. I also used "gorilla glue" to make sure the top doesn't come off (ever). I have several different versions of these.

as with all instruments, there are many "colors". different hoops, head/no head, brass, nickel, other jingles.... best thing I could offer is go to a store and pick up a couple and buy at least 2 different flavors. I have a cheap plastic (doubel row) and a wooden-hooped single row. different sounds...

I searched but didn't see any specific cases of anyone replacing tubes in an Art Digital MPA (the gold face 2U mic preamp). Has anyone done this and would you please share which specific tubes you tried, liked, disliked? I have the stock chinese (labels say 12ax7a and china only) and not really happ...