Hey everyone,

I'm looking for some reccommendations for pre amps for recording my new
band's first CD. Here's what we're currently working with:

Digi 002
Avalon VT737
AKG C451 Stereo Pair
AKG D112
A bunch o' SM57's

We want to augment this with four to six more channels of pre's, and
try to keep the tab under $1,000. The band is all-acoustic; think
Counting Crows meets Guster with a little Nickle Creek thrown in,
backed by a kit. We're going to lay the drums down first and build
around them. What we're thinking of doing is using the 451's as
overheads through the Avalon. Then we need pre's for the snare, kick
and two toms (57's on toms & snare, D112 on kick).

I've been looking at the Digimax LT, Grace 101, and MP20. Your reviews
and reccommendations would be greatly appreciated. Also, if there's a
vastly superior snare mic you know of for under $200, hat'd be great as
well.

Thanks!