Focusrite ISA428 Pre Pack 4-Channel Microphone Preamp

Time-honored Class A design. 4 channels of cutting-edge 192 kHz A/D conversion - or 8 channels with an additional ISA428.

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 9 out of 10

"Sweetness!"

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10

User: a customer from hotmail.com

Submitted: 6/30/2005

Style of Music: All

Musical Experience: Musician, Recording Engineer, Live Sound Production...

Location: Pleasantville, Nj

Feature:
Some great features such as the impedence settings, the A/D option which also can be used for 4 xtra mic pre's of your choice to run through the A/D of the ISA (bypassing for expample the 002 converters).

Quality:
Its solid. Looks great. Feels great.

Value:
Great value. Great bang for the buck. Paid $2100 w/ the digital card option. Would've paid more if i had to.

Desirability:
Its a great 4 channel unit. Pretty damn sexy!!!! Others i'd want also are the API 3124 ($3300), or the Great River MP2NV (2 channel pre $2150)

Sound:
This is a very unique pre. Transparent, yet somewhat colored. Best out of the new ISA range bunch as a mic pre. Great on acoustic instruments. Musical sounding pre.

Support:
have not used their support.

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"UNBELIVABLE QUALITY AND SOUND!!!!"

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from AOL.COM

Submitted: 12/12/2008

Style of Music: ROCK

Musical Experience: "Active Musician", "Recording Engineer"

Location: OXFORD, CT. USA

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Feature:
THE LEAST USEFUL FEATURES ARE THE DIGITAL OUTPUTS ETC... I DESPISE DIGITAL RECORDING....

Quality:
THIS ARRIVED TRIPLE BOXED...AND IN PERFECT COSMETIC CONDITION. IT IS VERY WELL BUILT.

Value:
IT IS A BETTER VALUE THAN ANYTHING I'VE RESEARCHED!

Desirability:
FIRST OF ALL.....SEX HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH EQUIPMENT...ANYBODY WHO HAS THIS MENTAL DISORDER SHOULD SEEK COUNSELING IMMEDIATELY!

Sound:
SOUNDS GREAT...MANY NECESSARY FEATURES....VINTAGE SOUND...COMPARABLE TO THE CHANDLER STUFF FOR LESS THAN 1/2 THE PRICE...NO KIDDING!!! THE VARIABLE LO-CUT FILTER IS ABSOLUTELY USEFUL WHEN MICING DRUMS.

Ease of Use:
IN THIS PRICE RANGE..THERE IS NOTHING AVAILABLE WITH THIS SOUND QUALITY.

Support:
I HAVE THE RED SERIES.... NO PROBLEMS WHTSOEVER...

Overall:
PERFECT SOUND AND CONSTRUCTION...BETTER VALUE THAN THE API STUFF..ESPECIALLY THE 7600 CHANNEL STRIPS.

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