Great for Room Mic Recording 
by Kris Klein from Philadelphia, PA, USA, September 2008
Music Background:  Guitarist, Recording Engineer

I've tried the 610 on many sound sources including vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, direct guitars, direct bass, and mic'd bass, drums, percussion, Room-mic'd vocals and drums and i havent found anything that i cant make sound great due to the versatility of this tube pre. You can get real clean sound as well as the extra warm sounds you may want. I have found that i like that it is portable and not rack mounted, the 9lbs of metal on rubber feet have held it still anywhere i put it. UA has been great not only in product but it customer service as well. I would recommend this to anyone who records music!

  If you like vintage tube gear buy one ASAP! 
by Mike West from El Paso, Texas, September 2008
Music Background:  Recording Engineer, Pro Musician

I have been recording bands for a long time... I recently purchased one of these to record a live performance for Jim Ward ( Sparta, At the Drive In ) on his solo performance and a show for his alternative country band Sleepercar. I needed a pre amp that was portable and could give the tube warmth and character I was looking for. This pre amp was above and beyond what I expected... I own a ton of vintage tube gear and this totally stood its own ground... The outcome was top notch and I have used it since on bass which sounded gorgeous... as well as on guitars and actually even a kick drum.. amazing pre amp... and you cant beat the price!!! go buy one

  WOW! 
by Gustavo Renovalez from Louisville, KY, August 2007
Music Background:  Musician, Composer, Producer

THIS PREAMP IS A NUKE!!
GET ONE ASAP...
IT MAKES MY SP C1 CONDENSER SOUND LIKE AN OLD GERMAN MIC.
TESTED WITH VOCALS, AC GUITARS: AWESOME RESULTS!
KILLER ON BASS...AMPEG SVT FLAVOR AT HIGH GAIN SETTINGS.
YOU WON'T REGRET PURCHASING THIS PRE,
IT'S SO NICE THIS UNIT BEING "MADE IN USA" SELLING FOR LESS THAN 1K...
THANKS UNIVERSAL AUDIO FOR BRINGING BILL PUTNAM'S MAGIC TO MY HOME STUDIO.

  Agree with the others 
by , April 2007

This is a very nice pre, and has a great characteristic to it. I run my AKG C414 mic into this and get great results with that combo for vocals! The 414 mic has a nice presence and the Solo 610 fattens it up more and provides some warmth and body.

I also like the fact that this ISN'T rackable! I can move this around easily into my vocal booth and have it on a table next to me for easy access to it's controls while recording vocals. Much easier than running in and out of the vocal booth to tweak controls on your rack gear, or than carrying your entire rack set up into the vocal booth with you!

Highly recommended.

  Giant things in a Humble Box 
by Don Bono from San Diego, CA, February 2007
Music Background:  Artist, Producer, Mix and Mastering Engineer.

Lets get this straight this pre-amp is wonderful. The only thing i don't like is its not rackable. However outside from that This pre-amp does wonders to my vocal sounds. I run it using a AT4040 and I love the Silkyness of the vocal after it passes through the Amp. Its a great unit built to last and deliever the goods at a Price many of us can afford. Not only that For those who want a clear vocal Fast and easy. This is for you. Of Course I would love a LA 610 or 2 610 but I don't have 2 610 money so this is a Steal.

  Should be called a So-AWESOME 610 
by Dave S. from Baltimore, MD, September 2006
Music Background:  Pro Musician, Engineer

I love all-things-tube, and this preamp is no exception. I've used it to track vocals and electric guitars with various microphones (SM57, TLM 103, Blue Baby Bottle, Studio Projects C1) in Pro Tools LE and HD environments. I've also used the DI for bass guitar... the resulting tone for all of the above applications has been incredible tone, period.

Setting the gain low, and the level high, the amp is nice and clean, but full. With the gain up and level down, fat, warm, rich, full, round, etc. GREAT for all things rock. The impedance selector is a nice touch, and the phantom power is handy, of course.

This preamp has become one of my favorite pieces in the studio. It's lunch box-portability is also a major plus, in that I can take it from studio to studio, and always get my tone, no matter what instrument I'm recording. I'll be sure to get another in the near future for use as a stereo pair.

Bottom line... Great tone. Versatile. Portable. I love it.

ROCK!!!!

  Warm, fat, clean, THE PERFECT TUBE SOUND!!!!!! 
by Bryan, B. SEV, Sullivan from OH, August 2006
Music Background:  Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Artist

I was a digital music producer searching for something to warm my mixes and U87 up, and the solo 610 did just that, on vocals its a hit, and i was even more blown away by what it did to my motif, I heard the violins, and bass guitar like I never have before, its truly amazing and definately opens up many options that i never had before, If you like that warm round tuby sound add this to your studio, r and b producers i think would particularly love this pre.

  solo 610 is awesome bang for the buck 
by Jason , July 2006
Music Background:  recording hobbyist

I recently purchased a Neumann M147 used, wasn't liking the sound. I wanted more of a vintage rock sound ala KISS vocals. Saw the Solo 610 and thought it was a good price for a class A tube pre amp. Well, Now I love my set up. Neumann sounds like it should more like A U47. A classic warm rock vocal. Sits nice in the mix now too. Very pleased.

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