"wevowva" wrote in message
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(hey... that was a rap... "Any bedda pre 'n A da Dee for
too-siczdee")

I'm ready to buy an M-Audio DMP3 pre with 2496 card.

This can work.

Price then Sound
Quality then stability are main factors. For $260, Is there a better
option for digitizing large diaphram Neumann mic and elec. guitar to
1ghz PC running XP? (what about E-MU)?

Since you mention using a little Behr mixer in another post, here's a
specific example. Consider using a Behr MXB 1002 ($100) as a stereo mic
preamp and monitoring control facility. I think the MXB1002 is the lowest
cost Behr mixer with anything like two direct outs. 1/4" plugs shoved into
the inserts to the first click get the job done.

I admit that when I do more critical live venue recording of music I use a
better mic preamp, like my Symmetrix SX202. I guess its better, I've never
done any close comparisons.

Furthermore, the DMP3 has built-in guitar inputs, so if you don't already
have a direct box (I own two either of which cost almost as much as the MXB
1002), it may be more economical, over all.