SM Pro Audio TB202 2-Channel Tube Microphone Preamp/Compressor

Switchable phantom power per channel. Switchable phase reversal. optical compressors. independant EQ circuitry.

Overall User Ratings

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

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"$1,000 sound for a quarter of the price."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
The Equalization is the best feature. I like being able to adjust and equalize my microphone like a mixer. The only thing that it doesn't have is de-essing but this preamp sounds so clear I don't really think it even needs de-essing. I was really impressed.

Quality:
Nothing has broken on me yet. Everything looks built really well.Nice Maroon finish.

Value:
Excellent value, this definitely rivals the Focusrite optical preamps and is $400 cheaper.

Desirability:
This will bring you the big sound you have been searching for in professional recordings. You Want It!!!

Sound:
This product has an excellent smooth sounding compression. I tried it with the Behringer B-1 and it sounded exceptional for a budget microphone like that. The Slow Release setting is the best if you really want to make a certain instrument stand out.

Support:
Never had to contact them at all.

Overall:
I would definitely replace it with another one exactly the same. My recordings havent been better. I own an A.R.T. MP studio and that is retired in the closet forever.

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"Good buy."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
Simple yet has all the necessary features

Sound:
For a nice rich sound, turn up the INPUT knob very high ~9, turn up COMPRESSION knob (to 5 for vocals and 10 for acoustic guitar), and then turn the OUTPUT down low to reduce the volume to the final desired level. This drives the tubes, compresses the signal and give a nice rich sound. Use equalizer to bring the mids down a bit and perhaps add some highs. Excellent EQ section! The signal path listed here gives a very rich/expensive sounding mix for reasonable prices: SM58 Mic (channel 1) Taylor 714CE (channel 2) into SM TB 202 preamp/compressor into Behringer Mixer into QMS Power Amp into Mackie Speakers.

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"Extremely economical for all the features! Great Unit!!"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
Compessor is decent, i run pro tools LE off a macbook so my processing resources are limited so i just use the eq and compressors on this baby instead of using a plug in

Quality:
for the price, you simply cannot beat it.

Value:
for the price, you cant beat it.

Desirability:
this is a decent looking unit, and super practical.

Sound:
Super Clear, but warm as well. the eqs are solid and at strategic frequencies: 80hz 1.8k and 8k. nice i like it

Ease of Use:
pretty easy. just make sure your connections are right and everything is appropriate for everything else.

Support:
warranty seems fair

Overall:
yeah this is about nine. i like it a lot, couldnt be much better.

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