Will Beat or Sound same as $4000 plus HD interfaces

I was looking for Sonic High Definiton quality for a project studio and research each day for the best device and finally bought this..I promise you will never regret this interface...I use this as preamp bypassing Tc Electronic Twin Impact pre but using the AD 192 converter on the TC for a $20,000 quailty... The Pre amp on GRACE M101 is the best.....

I have recorded Major International Hits on this device.Now its your Turn.BUY it

Amazing Grace

As a voice-over professional, it is essential that I deliver crisp, clear and uncolored audio to my clients. When I upgraded to a high-end microphone, I knew it deserved a preamp that would make it shine.

From the first time I plugged my new mic into the m101, it had more presence. The audio quality is absolutely pristine and natural.

I have finally found my signature sound!

If you want clean, this is your pre!

I had read about how this pre was transparent, clean, and grave a tremendous amount of gain. I was so excited to get one for myself, and it was everything I could have hoped for. As a sound designer, I wanted transparency, and needed the gain for recording very quiet things. This pre excelled in every way for me. I have it on a half rack-mount, but in a way so I can easily remove to take it outside of my home studio, I love using it that much! And in my opinion, this pre is worth far more than what it costs. If you want one of the best single channel pre's out there, get the m101. You will be glad you did!

Amazing Micpre

I bought this pre as an upgrade to my studio vocal chain, paired it with a Mojave Audio MA200. Absolutely amazing open and transparent sound, you hear the quality of the mic not the pre, which was/is my goal. Out of curiosity I patched in an AT 3035 and a AT4040, not as airy and open as the MA200 but definately an improvement over my other pre. The ubiquitious SM 57 sounds good through this pre as well. In my opinion the grace truly is a desert island type of pre. If openness and transparency is you goal for a micpre- look no further this is your pre.

A microphone's best friend!

I didn't really understand what "clean gain" really meant until I bought the Grace m101. Having purchased a Shure SM7B microphone, I quickly discovered that my other preamps just didn't give me enough really clean gain, so on the recommendation of Paul Allen, my Sweetwater rep, I picked up this pre and was blown away at the quality of the sound: clean, crisp, and clear. Where the mic sounded distant and dirty before, the Grace makes my SM7B SING! I could not be happier.

If you're looking for a phenomenal preamp, this one's the way to go. I love my Grace m101!

Best Pre-amp for the money hands down!

Just a incredible pre-amp.
I use it with my Lawson L47mp MarkII tube mic.
Fantastic!

Considered to be the best tested Preamp in its price range.

Projects the same sonic character as a much higher priced Preamp. Designed AND manufactured in the USA. So another words they really do believe in maximum quality.

EXCELLENT PREAMP FOR CLARITY & VOCAL STACKING!!!

After much research, I decided to purchase the M101 as I wanted something that would allow me to stack/mix vocals with MAXIMUM clarity without running into distortion & gathering a bunch of "mud" in the lower-mid frequencies (a problem that I was dealing with again and again using my interfaces' stock preamps)... Thank God I took the time to do the research because this is one EXCELLENT preamp that has a clarity that is OUT OF THIS WORLD for the price...

No full level meters to show you EXACTLY where you're at, but this unit does have a single-led clip indicator that turns green at -14DB and then it turns red once you get to +16DB (10DB BELOW clipping [which is a GODSEND as it gives you some "elbow room" when tracking]): As i'm working solo as of right now with no engineer, I basically just adjusted the level when I first set mine up so that the clip indicator hits red only BRIEFLY on BRIEF transients (with a Neumann TLM-103, this is about 25DB [3 "clicks" up from the lowest setting])... This way, I can tell that i'm NOT clipping at the preamp stage and I tell you, altogether, this preamp has really has turned things around for me... Thick/full/clear background vocals without a hint of distortion... Of course I also set each BGVOX channel to about -20DB in Protools and make cautious use of compression plugins when recording... But this preamp was the MAIN factor in improving my sound...

Yea, I don't mind saying that my DREAM setup for vocals is a Sony C800G, a Neve 1073 preamp and an Emperical Labs Distressor compressor... But I don't have the (roughly) $13,000 for that setup right now, so this will DEFINITELY get me by with this current setup until things really come together with the finances (and being that the "Neve" is somehow known as a "colored" preamp, i'll probably STILL continue to use the M101 at least on occasion because its just THAT good :-)... If you're hesitating, DON'T HESISTATE: This is one EXCELLENT-sounding piece of gear for an excellent price and if you're looking for clarity, you won't be let down with this bad boy!!!!

Incredible preamp

IMO, this is hands down the best preamp under $1000. Very clean and accurate. Be warned though that it WILL reveal all your limitations. If you have a good player, good instrument, and a good room, it will knock your socks off. If you are looking for a colored, character sounding pre, you will not be happy. This is as close to "wire with gain" that you will find in this price range. Wonderful box.

Wonderful clarity of sound

From the moment I plugged into this preamp, I was impressed. It presents sound with such clarity and detail, and works very well with a wide variety of mics. It's got a good range of gain, and the built in selectable high pass filter is a nice addition. Overall, you just can't get this kind of performance for this price anywhere else. Now that I have one, I need another!

Great preamp

This preamp is amazing. I have a neve portico 5012. Which cost $1,699.00. And a grace m101. Guess which one sounds more detailed and more professional. The grace. The portico isnt bad. its just more warm sounding since it has a transformer in it. Listen to alot of recordings. There all more detailed and crisp sounding now than warm and dark. Get the Grace you wont be let down

Grace M101

Got a pair to do live stereo with matched mics. Of course anxiety always means using 4 to six mics in these quick set-up and knock downs. Love these, quiet and transparent. Now it's a fight between which pair of mics gets to ride up front with these or with the almost as nice RME Quads.
Only problem with doing these quick set-ups, sometimes without even a levels check, is noise from switching on the left detented gain knob. I've learned to not go there during a performance, but have a general idea where to start.

Great Device for its Transparency

My primary use of the m101 is in voice over work. I am a true bass (Formants = 80 - 100 Hz). Due to the quality of my voice, I do not need or want color that tends to mush up the intelligibility of my reads. Even with good microphones (regardless of brands), clarity was not quite there in my project studio ... until I used the m101. The unit enables me to deliver "A: list sound with subtle power, clarity and expressiveness of tone without perceptible distortion or coloration. My voice sounds like it is.

Worth Twice The Price

I don`t own this pre (yet) but had the pleasure of using it several weeks ago while tracking some vocals and acoustic guitars on a TLM 102. The Grace 101 has a wonderful open and balanced sound. Its bright without being harsh, warm without being dark. Highly recommended if you record baritone vocals and acoustic guitars. Grace has a winner here and could easily ask $1200 - $1500 for this and get it.

Good pre for price, not Class A

I have a couple and like them for acoustic guitar. But I've yet to find a Class AB pre that was any good for vocals. So if that's what you're looking for, save your money and buy the real deal with the big honkin' PSU and transformers.