All user reviews for the Behringer Tube Ultragain MIC200

Transistor preamp with a small colored light, the famed 12AX7
Model not rack, square format
Selector "grain" with or without lamp, eq fixed
Phase reverse, phantom power, pad and low cut
Small LED VU meter
Input: XLR or Jack 6.35
Output: XLR AND / OR Jack 6.35

UTILIZATION

Very simple configuration, large knobs specifically adjustable (fortunately, see next §)
Manual very clear to the uninitiated, useless for others!


SOUND QUALITY

I do not like the sound reproduced, cold, dull and rough. I do not feel the "warmth" of the lamp. Moreover, how a pre-amp powered 12V can operate a lamp that requires anode voltage of over 200V (unless you go through a booster circuit voltage, which will bring noise, blast and deterioration of the signal)? ?

I said happily as knobs can be set precisely, because I have big problems to breath. I was able to optimize the signal noise by looking for a specific position. The output volume knob varies greatly around the 15% of its course, and there begins a nasty breath ...

I recommend the equipment connected to the inputs low.

Finally, the rotary switch for selecting eq causing serious Plops between two contacts, which, when amplified, are a threat to the hardware and ears ...

OVERALL OPINION

I was using my microphone input sax active search for a small stain that I never really achieved, apart from a stray breath!

I tested other preamp rack of Behringer. Some are better, but nothing more.

The big minus: the breath

Value for money?
- I'm not satisfied, so it's always too expensive for the quality achieved!

With the experience I would buy anything but that.

Tube amp - I / O XLR / Jack - 16 nice filters (including attenuators, voice, guitar, bass, percussions ...) - small box that takes up no space - alim. phantom deactivate - 20dB-based, low cut, phase reverse. housing quality.
There is a Knob to settle the floor of amplification of input and another for output. We can have it both to find the best configuration.

UTILIZATION

Configuration could not be more simple SAR. A knob to change the filter, button to activate the phantom power, the 20 db attenuation etc., very easy to use. I attack with a sound card creative blaster audigy soud on my pc fixed and as a base map in a laptop.

SOUND QUALITY

Shure SM57 microphones test with (dynamic) and apex 435 (electro static), making his guitar and percussions fields.

It is first necessary to avoid significant noise to push the mic preamp 200 and not the sound card! It is obvious, but if you do not do it you can not get good results ... whatever your preamp, unless they have a superb sound card, which is not my case.

Results: With the SM57, I paradoxically better sensitivity than the apex and I do not need to push the amplifier stage input of a lot to get a good recording (without significant noise): Floor of input and output 3 / 4, c is very well not need to have stuck the microphone (50 cm well). With the apex, on the other hand I need to push down the "input stage and not that of out to get an equivalent result in terms of signal to noise ratio than the SM57. We must be more cons by near the apex, about 20 cm. In either case if you play hard you can be quite far apart.

OVERALL OPINION

The sound is very correct, the noise level remains well below the level of registration. So for me it is a good product because it plays its role perfectly.
I am a little disappointed with his behavior when it is coupled with the apex (in almost all or nothing: you must push down the input stage), but the apex is a good microphone first prize (very good value prices elsewhere) and can be is what makes the difference? may be changing the lamp will be better?
Anyway I am impressed by the quality of recordings. For those who hesitate, you can go there with my eyes closed!

Hello,

Lamp circuit prampli base, makes it a Mic 100 with a garland.
Connectors XLR and 6.35 in / out.
There are 16 pRSET, two are used for voice, the others I do not know what they do.
This is not a model that has Rackable.

UTILIZATION

Everything is simple too simple.
A manual unnecessary.
The edition sounds? Just a button slectif effects ditables not, lol.
Manual useless.


SOUND QUALITY

The sound of microphones is DIFFERENT as microphones and voice, I would say it serves food and doing his job prampli's all.
Have fun on the legalization of other peripherals such as a console or a compressor.


OVERALL OPINION

Past 6 months, I use very little, even compared my Presonus and another great product TUBE ART Studio V3 that I recommend widely.
Pros: very little, a housing metal, a retro look, as if trslger very empty.
Cons: the price for it in just for the money, it really is that power your mics and static capacitors.
Behringer played much in common regardless of the range, but here, no I do not do it again this election. A simple gal

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UTILIZATION

Everything is very simple.

SOUND QUALITY

He brings a little color, a bit of additional fishing (attack) on micro, with gloss.

Attention, it does not heat the fat of a tube amp or high average range.

Little breath. It allows you to make recordings without computer music particular breath. Not bad at all for its low price.

I put a 7 / 10 as very proper for the price, but it is also a low-end amplifier in terms of pure performance.
(I would put a 9 / 10 for value for money).

Vince.



OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it? 2years.
Did you try many other models before getting this one? at the time not.
What thing do you like most/least about it?
The +: the selection function of source type, with the possibility of selection (normal, warm, limit): the "warm voice" is interesting for the song.
What is your opinion about the value for the price? Very Good.
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? I do not regret my purchase 2 years ago, although today I switched to a higher-end amp (hardly comparable).

(Originally written by SlapKid/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Very convenient, when it works.

Especially for electric guitars like in my case.

Phantom power required with my red Behringer DI (the model with speaker cabinet simulation). You get every function you need and the format is very convenient.

Preset EQ also very convenient and all the more so as it has a neutral position...

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use and very versatile. In my case:

1. Between my distortion/FX and a characterless amp (e.g. Valve Junior) via the red ULTRA-G DI. It's like night and day, the sound becomes warm and spicy (valve preset). With the same configuration but with a power amp instead you get a master volume and the presets become very useful.

2. In a passive FX loop before the amp with distortion. The goal is to keep the signal as pure an clear as possible (it passes straight through) and to get the distortion of my choice with the MIC200. So the MIC200 only works in distortion mode. It doesn't really affect that much but enough to give most distortions more presence and warmth, especially if you use digital distortion pedals.

SOUND QUALITY

Until now I haven't noticed any noise with guitars, it only enhances the sound and I've been owning it for 4 years.

But its small knobs begin to generate noise and I will have to spray them... But I guess that's normal after 4 years.

I bought a second one which only worked 3 weeks... Typical Behringer!

So buy it in a real shop near you because the price difference could turn into a quick profit...

OVERALL OPINION

Advice: don't think it's a guitar distortion because it's not conceived for that. The input impedance doesn't match a guitar signal (a DI box is required) and the preamp is pure solid-state and "heated up" in a second stage. I guess...

I like this unit very much. It's very useful for my needs but next time I will buy something from a more serious manufacturer. And I will probably choose a stereo one even if it's more bulky.

This MIC200 is a nice little beast.

(Originally written by efabric/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Tube/modeling hybrid technology.

No effects.

You can boost the signal until it starts to distort, and change the EQ.

Compact and transportable unit (not for rack).

I use it with a Bass V-amp, a powerblock and a Vox 2 x 12" speaker cabinet.

UTILIZATION

Very easy setup.

Easy editing and short user's manual. I would have liked more precise descriptions of the limiter section, the low-pass frequencies, the modeling, and the amplifier stages. In which stage the tube actually works, etc.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound of the instrument is faithfully reproduced but the modeling is not versatile enough. Sometimes the selector generates some noise when manipulated.

Sound coloration is very evident! It's not comparable with a solid-state amplification system! In the beginning it's quite subtle, but as soon as you play a solid-state preamp you feel the difference.

You can boost the effect until you get distortion. The sound is good with moderate settings otherwise I don't like the effect. I'll make some new tests when the unit is hot and do some comparisons with modelings. The unit doesn't clip except when you boost the instrument's signal or when you pick up the sound of a speaker with a mic for example.

I haven't tried out every combination but it's true that the limiter reduces the dynamic range greatly.

Review update:

With a bit more experience now I find the saturation sounds good, and when you increase both gain and volume settings you can enhance the signal of a guitar.

The limiter effect is strange: I connect my bass and get a strong sustain.

When I attack a string hard the limiter rapidly decreases the volume. Normal!

On the contrary, when I let the string ring, the volume increases again after 1 or 2 sec. before the note fully fades out!

It's a strange effect like an ADSR filter... However you can use the limiter (with low settings) for phrases with short notes.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for 2 days.

It's has no power on/off switch. So use a multiple socket outlet with a switch.

Pro: the tube warmth! Con: the modelings, especially with the limiter.

It's my first tube gear.

Very good value for money.

It colors and enhances every sound source very subtly. I recommend it even though my experience with it is rather short.

Review update:

With more experience I find this unit is essential. It's great with a multi-FX processor!

It's ideal for guitar or bass recordings if you don't have a DI box but only a mixer!