which Paia unit is better?...

[ryckebu at subasehp.san.mrms.navy.mil]

I would go with the Tube mic pre-amp and a small modification to 
bring an instrument level in to it. I'll post the mod if you are 
interested.

Jules

> From:          Aranakin at aol.com
> Date:          Wed, 9 Dec 1998 13:56:58 EST
> To:            synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
> Subject:       which Paia unit is better?...

> i want to build a mic and guitar preamp for my HD recorder.
> 
> I'd like to buy it out of PAIA and build it (unless you guys recommend a
> better way)
> Which is better? 
> 
> their stereo compressor (9601)? 
> their direct interface (9110)?
> their vaccum tube amp (9305)?
> their tube mic preamp (9407)?
> (i already have the stack in the box, how does that factor in in this
> comparrison?)
> 
> or from Craig Anderton's book, the Preamp(CA-1)? and Compressor and Limiter
> (CA-8)?
> 
> keeping in mind that i want to record both bands and my own electronic music.
> which means i will recording anything from overdriven half stacks to low
> impedence keyboards.
> 
> p.s. I am getting a Roland Vs-840 , just for reference
> 
> thanks, but somewhat lost and confused,
> anthony
> 
>