Art Tube MP Preamp Review / Test

PreampReview
Written By Bandrew Scott

Is a budget tube preamp any good? In todays video I test, demo, and review the Art Tube MP. This preamp has a +60dB gain preamp with a quoted EIN of -129dBu, and +10dB boost on the output stage. The only other feature it offers is the ability to invert your phase.

Buy the Art Tube MP (Affiliate Links)
Amazon:  https://geni.us/tubemp

Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon:  https://geni.us/2i32rd
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Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.htm?offid=1&affid=2060

00:00 - Intro / Pricing
00:26 - What’s in the Box
00:39 - Build Quality
01:06 - Walkthrough
02:02 - Specifications
02:42 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead)
04:21 - Preamp vs. Interface Preamp
05:26 - Drive / Distortion Demo
06:27 - Music Test
08:43 - Pros & Cons
09:31 - What Does it Offer?
10:05 - Recommendation
11:29  - Outro

Bandrew Scott

Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.

He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.

Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing. 

https://www.bandrewscott.com/
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