Recommend a Mic Pre with Optical Out?

[Roboburger]

Y'know, I got a good thing going with my Layla and DBX 386 Combo. I run a four submix mixer into Layla 1-4, and then four outboard Pre's into 5-8, and then the DBX into the S/Pdif input. I do small time work in my studio, so typically, ten ins is all I need, and it keeps the options limited, which is a good thing on the level I'm typically working with. But every once in a while I wish I had another two inputs...

I don't have the Gravy on hand to pick up a Onyx 800, but I'm wondering what other Pre's -especially two channel- have optical digital output.

Yeah, I could get out the old ADAT, but then I still need Pre's- I actually have a second Layla that I'm gonna put up on ebay soon.

Another option would be to get another DBX 386, and one of them S/Pdif to lightpipe converter things...

Ideas, My Peers?

[digitaldrummer]

ART Digital MPA has S/Pdif out. I'm using one of these and after re-tubing it sounds pretty good but it really screws with my wireless keyboard. Before that I had the original ART DPS. The MPA is not usually my goto mic pre though.

[operator_tape]

i am in the same situation as you except I need either two or eight more channels. Anywyas look at the sm pro 8 mk II, its at 100 $,


then check black lion audio for the mod, it supposidly sounds amazing but I am still waiting for proof.

You will get eight extra channels for about 100$ plus mod.