Do-It-Yourself Projects
by Owel
top contributor at studio-central
Some of Owel's Projects:
DIY Project: MAudio DMP clone? for under $10 per channel...
DIY Project: A Neve Mic preamp... FINISHED AND WORKING!!!
Sony MXP3000 Console - Mic Preamp
DIY Project: Phase Invert and Ground Lift
Overview: How to build a NEVE Preamp
My project is to build 2 channels of Mic preamp based on original circuit design and components used in the original Neve 1272 Mic preamp.
Goals: I wanted the Mic Preamp to be housed in a
standard 19" rack case, 2u high for adequate ventilation, and to make it look
more "bigger" and "impressive". For connections, I used XLR-TRS combination
jacks. +48V phantom power, and phase invert.
Through my research, and pricing of parts & components, contacting people and
websites from Sweden to UK, from California to NY, I've estimated the cost to be
about $275 per channel, plus $100 for the power supply, and $60 for the 2u rack
case. So we're looking at $700 total for a 2-channel unit. (Not bad, considering
1272-type preamps are selling on the Internet for $1400 to $2400 for 2
channels!)
Excerpted picture from Owel's finished Neve Preamp (click here for the full deal)
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