First I have to say that I have had nothing but excellent experiences with these kits. I am a mildly cautious builder (check twice, solder once) and I have had ZERO problems with the entire project. Each pre work fine upon completion and calibration. Everything went together smoothly with a build time of 2-4 hours each.
I started out with a pair each of the A12, N72, and J99 to test them out. I play/record a lot of different types of music so I knew I would have applications for each type of pre. They all sound fantastic!
Upon first usage (vocals) I liked the N72 the best for it's wide range of coloration and edginess when pushed. I also liked the A12 but my first impression was it was a little too dark and fuzzy for my taste.
After using them on various instruments I found that I kept wanting more A12s, especially on drums (I am a drummer!) SO, in the end it was a no brainer. 2 more A12s and now I'm full up and ready to go.
Of course I really want some of Tim's new compressors. Plus another pair of N72s and J99s wouldn't hurt :>)
Thanks for the great Preamps Tim!
- John
