Sound Devices MixPre-6 II 6-Channel/8-Track Multitrack 32-Bit Field Recorder

This was bought as an upgrade from a Tascam DR40x and it blows the Tascam away. Easy to operate, easy to use, and it sounds fantastic! I am currently using pairs of EM272 clippy mics, RODE NTG1s, and DIY hydrophones. I am very happy with the purchase.

There's nothing to say about this other than it's the single most awesome piece of gear I've ever had.

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Using the MixPre-6 II was a shock. I didn't expect it to improve my audio quality as much as it did. It allowed me to hear the differences in self-noise that my shotgun and condenser mics exhibited, whereas before their differences were buried in the noise of my camera preamps. The MixPre 6 II preamps are almost noiseless and better than any preamps in a DSLR, Mirrorless, or Cinema camera. I found the headphone preamp from the MixPre6 II was incredibly clear and detailed... monitoring the same audio from my C70 sounded like I was underwater. If you own an expensive microphone you'll be limiting its potential if you don't buy an equally excellent audio recorder. The MixPre 6 II is that for me, and a huge step up for my video production!

Great quality. There was an issue with my device, after the recording I couldn't get the xlr cables out - I used some of the really cheap xlr cables. Contacted the customer support by email, and they responded promptly and took care of everything, including shipping and service. Before buying the mixpre6 I've read in the reviews of this company's fantastic customer service, and I can also say they are excellent! They mentioned that the mixpre should work with any xlr cable, but my guess is that it is probably best to use the better cables, like the ones that have Neutrik connectors.