M-Audio AudioBuddy Dual Microphone Preamp with Phantom Power and Direct Box

Ultra quiet, phantom powered dual mic preamp and direct box.

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M-Audio AudioBuddy Dual Microphone Preamp with Phantom Power and Direct Box reviews

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76 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

 

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"STR8 TO THE POINT"

Feature:
doesnt have any...but that doesnt matter it does what it was made to do and it does it pretty damn goos

Quality:
only think that looks a little ameteur is the arrown on the knobs.but other than that....grade a

Value:
dont buy no 30 dolla pre amp....spend 40-50 more and buy this

Desirability:
i dont want it i need it

Sound:
For a looong loong time ive had hiss in my recordings for some reason....i look around and my messed up mixer is causing all the noise....with this...i dont GET NOTHING but pure sound

Ease of Use:
3 words: plug and play

Support:
nawl....never needed to

Overall:
this pre amp does the damn thang....period

Submitted: 11/5/2006

Style of Music: Hip hop, rnb, reggaeton, rock

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* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"Audio Buddy fills the need for an inexpensive clean preamp."

Feature:
I really wish it had xlr outs w/ground lifts so it could truly be used as a direct box. But it has nice clean gain with mic AND instrument inputs.

Quality:
It's very well built. My only complaint in this area would be that the 1/4" jacks are board mounted only and not secured to the panel. This could become a problem after heavy use.

Value:
This product is worth what it usually goes for.

Sound:
It sounds fine for my application. I'm using it as a bass preamp before going into a rack compressor and then into my Alesis Sumo 300. This setup works great. Without it, the Sumo's impedance is too low and the amount of gain available would not be sufficient for a good signal.

Ease of Use:
It is very simple to use.

Overall:
I'll probably step up the M Audio DMP3 in a few months.

Submitted: 4/19/2006

Style of Music: Country, Rock

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With the tremendous proliferation of PC based recording systems there has arisen a new need to interface mics and guitar to line level PC sound cards. Introducing Audio Buddy, the ultra quiet, phantom powered dual mic preamp and direct box. Audio Buddy is the perfect companion piece for any digital audio system. It's the ideal audio gateway for recording the 2 most significant, non-line level instruments - microphones and electric guitars.

Features
2 independent XLR, fully balanced inputs.

2 alternate, independent 1/4 in. unbalanced, high impedance inputs. These alternate 1/4 in. inputs are impedance matched for ideal performance with typical electric guitars.

Separate gain controls for each of the 2 preamplifiers.

Individual signal and clipping LEDs for each of the preamplifiers.

XLR phantom power can be switched on and off for both of the Mic preamps.

Phantom power LED indicator.

Dual purpose independent 1/4 in. outputs which accept either TRS plugs for balanced signal or TS plug for unbalanced signal.

Super-small size: 5.5 x 3.3 x 1.7 in.

Ultra-quiet design.

You can't get a quieter preamp at any price!

MAudio makes note of the Audio Buddy's rugged all steel construction.

Technical Info

Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 50 kHz, +0, -3 dB

Mic Gain: 60 dB max.

Mic Input Impedance: 1 K ohm

Guitar Gain: 40 dB max.

Guitar Input Impedance: 100 K ohms

Approximate weight: under 1/2 lb.

Power supply: 9 volts ac 300 milliamps
The ultra-affordable Audio Buddy is a 2-channel mic/instrument preamp with XLR and 1/4" inputs and balanced 1/4" outs. With such a tiny footprint, it's sure to get lots of use at home or with your laptop.
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