The Best Mic Preamps Under $300, $500 and $1000

Our picks from Universal Audio, Avalon, PreSonus, Focusrite, Warm Audio, Golden Age, ART, Joemeek, Black Lion and beyond! Be sure to add [email protected] to your address book. Guitar | Bass | Keyboard | Recording | Computer Music | Live Sound | Drums | DJ | Accessories | Blowouts Play as you Pay: We will split your order into 4 equal installments! Learn more » The Best Mic Preamps Under $300, $500, $1000... Find them all in zZounds' Mic Preamp Buying Guide! » If you've got a mixer or audio interface, you've likely already got a mic preamp or two. So, why invest in a standalone mic preamp like the ones you'll find in this buying guide? Well, if you've been plugging your microphone into the same preamp all this time, you likely haven't heard everything your mic has to offer. Mic preamps can make a huge difference in your signal path -- and your recordings! Ready to upgrade your signal path? Find the right pre for your price range in our Mic Preamp Buying Guide » Under $300 PreSonus Studio Channel Tube Mic Preamp More than just a mic preamp, the Studio Channel lends warm tube character to your tracks and helps shape your sound with a VCA compressor and three-band EQ. New, $299.95 or 4 payments of $74.99 Learn More » See more under $300 in our Buying Guide » Under $500 Warm Audio WA12 Mic Preamp Based on the API 312 preamp, this pre gives you 71 dB of thick, rich, colorful, vintage-style gain, with a variable-impedance switch for two tonal options. New, $449.99 or 4 payments of $112.50 Learn More » See more under $500 in our Buying Guide » Under $1000 Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity Mic Preamp Double your mic pre with the 710's two discrete, blendable gain stages: a tube circuit dripping with character, and a solid-state path with crisp response. New, $799 or 4 payments of $199.75 per month Learn More » See more under $1000 in our Buying Guide » 500 Series Focusrite Red 1 500 Series MicPreamp The Focusrite Red mic pre is back in a 500 Series format, delivering 66 dB of warm, clean gain with the same transformers that made the original Red famous. New, $799.99 or 4 payments of $200 per month Learn More » See more 500 Series pres in our Buying Guide » Dual-Channel Black Lion Audio Auteur Mic Preamp Bring your microphones to life with this 2-channel mic preamp! Ideal for tracking drums and acoustic instruments, the BLA Auteur delivers incredible detail. New, $599 or 8 payments of $74.88 per month Learn More » See more 2-channel pres in our Buying Guide » 8-Channel Focusrite OctoPre MkII Dynamic 8-Channel Mic Preamp Add 8 Focusrite mic preamps to your studio! This "Dynamic" edition of the OctoPre boasts ADAT digital output and Red 3-derived compressors on all 8 channels. New, $699.95 or 4 payments of $174.99 Learn More » See more 8-channel pres in our Buying Guide » Why invest in a standalone mic preamp? How will it affect my recorded sound?Get the answers in zZounds' Mic Preamp Buying Guide! » Play as you Pay Need it now but short on cash? Split your order into 4 monthly payments. Twitter Follow us on Twitter for fun facts, discussions, gear tips, and more! Facebook Like zZounds for a free trial of killer Jamplay online guitar lessons. The Fine Print:All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Everything in the newsletter is subject to terms as may be detailed at zZounds.com or elsewhere and may differ entirely from what's in this newsletter. We make every effort to produce this newsletter with the most accurate information. Prices and specs are subject to change, and sometimes we humans simply make mistakes. In the event of an error, we will do our absolute best to take care of you, but we cannot always honor the incorrect price. Interim markdowns may apply. Discounts and savings cited versus manufacturer's suggested retail price except where specifically indicated as reduced price. Copyright © 2014 zZounds Music, LLC. All Rights Reserved.8 Thornton Rd. | Oakland, NJ 07436 | [email protected] Unsubscribe | Subscribe