LaChapell or Great River

**Phizal** · 03-28-2010, 10:47 AM

Great River MP-500NV Preamp or LaChapell Audio 583S. I know these are two different animals but does anyone have any opinions on what would you purchase first?

I am recording vocals and recording guitar through miked amp. Currently I have a LA-610, but I really love LaChapell sound. On the other hand the Great River would give me that punchy character.

What unit would you think would be best overall situation?

**Alan Moon** · 04-01-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Phizal

Great River MP-500NV Preamp or LaChapell Audio 583S. I know these are two different animals but does anyone have any opinions on what would you purchase first?

I am recording vocals and recording guitar through miked amp. Currently I have a LA-610, but I really love LaChapell sound. On the other hand the Great River would give me that punchy character.

What unit would you think would be best overall situation?

That's about the toughest decision to make between two completely different sounding units. The Great River has traditionally been the "if you can have only one" preamp since it is so versatile and packs a lot of value, functionality, and great sound into one box. However, any time I have used a LaChapell, I've been pretty amazed at just how great everything sounds. There is just a smoothness there that really helps rid your tracks of "digital" sound without compromising fidelity. Pretty awesome and the bottom is huge without being hypey or out of balance - a pretty neat trick if you ask me. Scott LaChapell is a seriously talented designer as is Dan Kennedy at Great River.

Why choose? You need both

**Phizal** · 04-02-2010, 11:20 AM

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Oh, I plan on it. After upgrading to a proffesional A/D converter and room treatment I'll be on hold for a while buying another unit.

**listentommy** · 06-29-2010, 07:14 PM

They're 2 totally different sounding beasts, if you've already got a UA-610 sounds like you need some 'Nickel' in your life and I'd go with the Great River. You've got something 'Tubey' already.

Also the LaChappell might seem deceiving looking like it's Big Brother the 992EG... They are 2 TOTALLY Different Pres and the 992 takes the 500 box and eats it for breakfast, no comparison.

The Great River however is Almost the exact same as it's single channel brother the ME1.

With all that said... I like the Great River of the two.

**listentommy** · 06-29-2010, 07:16 PM

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03-28-2010, 10:47 AM	#1
Phizal Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 20	LaChapell or Great River Great River MP-500NV Preamp or LaChapell Audio 583S. I know these are two different animals but does anyone have any opinions on what would you purchase first? I am recording vocals and recording guitar through miked amp. Currently I have a LA-610, but I really love LaChapell sound. On the other hand the Great River would give me that punchy character. What unit would you think would be best overall situation? __________________ Time Is The Enemy

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Phizal Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 20	[QUOTE Why choose? You need both [/QUOTE] Oh, I plan on it. After upgrading to a proffesional A/D converter and room treatment I'll be on hold for a while buying another unit. __________________ Time Is The Enemy

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06-29-2010, 07:14 PM	#4
listentommy Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 13	They're 2 totally different sounding beasts, if you've already got a UA-610 sounds like you need some 'Nickel' in your life and I'd go with the Great River. You've got something 'Tubey' already. Also the LaChappell might seem deceiving looking like it's Big Brother the 992EG... They are 2 TOTALLY Different Pres and the 992 takes the 500 box and eats it for breakfast, no comparison. The Great River however is Almost the exact same as it's single channel brother the ME1. With all that said... I like the Great River of the two.

06-29-2010, 07:16 PM	#5
listentommy Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 13	[QUOTE= Why choose? You need both [/QUOTE] That is True...