All user reviews for the SPL GoldMike

Double Prampli lamps. Only XLR inputs, outputs and XLR Jack.
Phase reversal, pad, function "Flair", 48V, short fairly complete
MODEL 2 rack units.

UTILIZATION

Config gnrale trs simple, not really need the manual to understand the operation of the machine.
Edition trs comfortable, on the other cot there is not much Settings, but as long as a ringing ...

SOUND QUALITY

This prampli me first prt t length by a friend Backline former pro / pro drummer / her amateur-Ing. I hated to return it (the era that I had my pramplis VS-1680 Roland).

The sound of the SPL is transparent, it keeps well the dynamics of what comes and what comes out does not saturate (well, I have not been able to twist ...).

It's quite right and there is a small stain when it comes in ... FRANCO

Not as cold as a Focusrite I tried one day and less fat than a drooling Fatman TL Audio.

Less serious as that of my table pramp Amek / TAC, but not the same n'tait price either ...
And finally not at all (the opposite in fact) the same sound that pramp Nevien (I GTQ2 Aurora Audio).

Often I get more of these prter pramps SPL to save battery. Then I colored in the Re-re necessary with the rest of the stuff ...

OVERALL OPINION

This must be 5 years now that I know what pramp, I had 5 DIFFERENT hands and always the same quality.

SPL arrter was in production out of the mkII version (much more complte BUT CHRE too), but given the popularity, we always find in many stores the European ...

I have tried many other pramplis and I must say that it has become my "SM57" in my choice of pramps: we know it will always sound, so I use it as a "knife Switzerland ", both at Studio Live.

I have a prt of their eng is also owner of one studio o RPET sometimes.
It's possdait Focusrite, but an hour trying APRS SPL, he commanded one of the Net ...

I made the switch to micro RPET my saxophone, my APRS one month it bought a saxophone ... Besides, this pramp on sax, well I find it great "classy"!

Report quality unbeatable price, I think I buy more, especially given the bargain price.

What technology is used? prempli tube

what is the connection? only xlr

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple nothing complicated
not open the manual

SOUND QUALITY

Connected two Neumann KM 184 and overhead is a killer
overhead battery: the cymbals herein and brilliant is the bomb
Neuman and always with a classical guitar or acoustic sound is beautiful can be no precise dir again, the sound is clean net on the other hand do not find a color because there is not

I try on a return to guitar amp distortion is there is not vriament this place.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months I couple with my Avalon acoustic guitars and it's really up to
+ the cleanliness of the sound and precision
the - the cleanliness and precision of his (and yes it's a distortion not)
but each place

I use other models, tlaudio, avalon ..
value for money: Can not do better

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
no problem

Prampli hybrid with a 12AX7 per channel.
Bare minimum per channel but nothing is missing for a micro pramp: a phantom power supply, a low-cut 50Hz,-30dB pad, phase reverse, a VUmtre and a big gain knob graduated in d Cibeles. There is also a function flair ...
XLR connectors in only between Jack and XLR output. No analog outputs numriques that's all.
RAS, if you look at the sub MKII offering CHARACTERISTICS supplmentaires but I wonder if they justify the price of it ...

UTILIZATION

Trs simple to use, trs few buttons, a clear and visible VU nitre, the gain is calibrated in dB enjoyable. Nothing of particular note.

SOUND QUALITY

This pramp gives a clear and prcis the trs. The lamps do not give her a warm particulirement the contrary, it plutt transparent, but they are well sentirdans restitution dynamics, transients, and especially the smooth treble, although Submitted trs but really enjoyable and never garish. LeSon is plutt purpose, lightweight, prcis ETAR. Any Manir, if you want a good warm light, it is quite go upmarket, as, apart from Joemeek TLAudio and there really is not much color but of j in exchange for a good precision infrieure the SPL ...

The range of 20dB to 72dB amplificationva and can easily climb to an amplification of 50 dB without hearing background noise, 55dB has to pass a gte petitpeu. But 55dB is dj beacoup etil there, for example, no problem recording a voice that whispers 30cm from the microphone.
Well I found the "Flair" unnecessary and overblown, the sound with high fever and mdium highlighted plutt own etpas is too loud, sounds a bit m'enfin a duck on the edges. ..

OVERALL OPINION

I use depuisun year now, I think it's a cl pramp in homestudio because it really is quality and not expensive trs trs ( I got to 380 on thomann I think). It provides excellent amplification and precision that Exceeds all pramps clear midrange console or sound card. For better, Manir really significant, it will enter into the true high end. So I recommend it "almost" all "aveuglment". Almost since it is not even any good when, for those who want trspchu Unson, commedes voice or style Hip Hop Red Hot Chili Peppers, this pramp may seem a little "nice, nice, cute", it is soft and prcis but no slamming or percussivitparticulire, it faitpas in the "fit-dedant" at all. I possde QuadMic an RME, which is much better for this kind of sound.

Analog semi-lamp
2 XLR inputs and XLR output jack or 6.35
Rackable.
48v, phase reverse, 30dB pad, button "flair" (dig the medium and suddenly makes this the treble and bass), cut down.

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, very effective.

SOUND QUALITY

I got it secondhand, and to my recollection, the lamps had not been changed.
I say this because I often read that the Goldmike is transparent, and it is true that for a long time I could hardly tell the difference with the preamp on my sound card (Saffire PRO 26). But since I did some tests with me in peace with all my microphones, I clearly recognized in a special way to make the sound.
It must be said that the pad I use often, especially with static, which allows me to push the knobs for gain, often beyond halfway. 
The sound is very clear, with grain, round, brilliant highs, and although pretty, the bass is below the rest. So it does not go over everything, everything depends on the source of the microphone, and what you want.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over 2 years.
I love the sound it gives.
In Overhead, on the snare, small tom medium, some voices, acoustic guitars ...

J'utlise also JOEMEEK TWINQ.

I'd rather have a second, excellent value for money!

preamp 2 channel hybrid ic / lamp, Class A function (FLAIR shelve @ 2K) etc ... all aa already been detailed.
Phantom, cutting down attenuateur.72 db gain.

No entry line.

UTILIZATION


utiisation of the microphone preamp? uh ...
So you must connect a microphone "input" and a line input on "output" turn the big knob of aighuilles a watch until ca beuute, and after removal.

Joking aside, this is not helpful to the VU meters if they are assimilated illegible and unclear.
FLAIR function can be used sometimes, and often serve in my opinion.

The rest is good.



SOUND QUALITY


The sound is actually quite right. He collects a lot overmodulation, so we just deal without too much anxiety with a source of large variations in dynamics.

That said, I do not touve q'il preamps stands out from all the consoles available now less than 1500 euros (TAC B2 soundcraft 600, 800 RAMSA W850) for justfier is 200 euros / channel. Obviously we're comparing apples and oranges here, but it's a matter of relative cost / benefit that has its interest



OVERALL OPINION


I regret this purchase. It's not very expensive, but again, I put this dough aside either to buy a "really good" preamp, a table okaz.

more there were many poblemes reliability on mine, which have not been properly looked at Thomann. I still can not use phantom power, or it goes into protection. Of course, thomann put my wiring in doubt, and SPL refers me to Thomann.

Here I am kindly temper this concert of praise, for me at apprel bought this after reading reviews of AF