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Arny Krueger wrote:
Another approach that some have used involves a headphone amp known as
the "Boostaroo" or its Radio Shack equivalent. It is actually a very
clean low distortion, low noise amplifier. Despite the fact that is has
only 6 dB of gain, it can provide an advantage for people who want to
record from good mics but don't want to go with the small mixer.

I suggested hiring an SQN for the day. In case you don't know them, they
are small very high quality four channel location recording mixers, with
an excellent limiter and powering for either phantom or T power mics. Pan
pots and simple switchable high pass are the only 'extra' controls, so not
too daunting for a first time user. XLR connectors in and out.
They're pretty well the industry standard in the UK, and cheap to hire on
a daily basis being very rugged. They have internal batteries for mobile
use.

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Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn