• j123
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Topic: Connecting Neumann U87ai to Babyface or UCX

Hi,

I am borrowing a Neumann U87AI microphone for a fee weeks to record vocals. I have access to the RME Babyface Pro and also the RME UCX units.

My question is whether the pre-amps will be better in the Babyface Pro or the UCX for this microphone?

Also do you suggest a separate high grade pre-amplifier between the microphone and the RME unit? If so can you recommend a few?

Thanks in advance.  I greatly appreciate and respect your knowledge and assistance in this.

  • ramses
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Re: Connecting Neumann U87ai to Babyface or UCX

Did you already make own tests ? Did you hear a difference ?

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  • j123
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Re: Connecting Neumann U87ai to Babyface or UCX

ramses wrote:

Did you already make own tests ? Did you hear a difference ?

No. I am borrowing the U87AI, I have not borrowed it yet. :-)

  • deek
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Re: Connecting Neumann U87ai to Babyface or UCX

I don't know the difference between UCX and Babyface. I would guess you don't recognize a huge difference.

I would recommend using a good preamp though. A dedicated preamp will give you a big boost in quality. Something like a Great River ME-1 NV e.g. is a good investment.

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Re: Connecting Neumann U87ai to Babyface or UCX

Both products have high quality preamps, so no need to use any other preamp unless you want to add colour or distortion to the signal going in.