Just what it says.I'd like to find one with both XLR and 1/4" inputs.Any help would be great.

What about format - rackmount or desktop?  I've been using a dbx mini pre that's 2 channel, XLR and 1/4" for many years now with no problems.  Supplies phantom power and has a pad switch as well.  It ran around 60 bucks on eBay a few years ago.
 
These days. you can also get this functionality and a little bit more from a small format mixer as well.  Keep your eyes peeled for a used Mackie VLZ series mixer and you'll have nice clean pre-amps as well as a rock solid mixer.

Here's a Mackie VLZ-1202 that has 4 mic preamps and more line inputs that's running less than the dbx mini pre - under $100!  33 minutes left if you are here at Larrivee forums 'live' while I post!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mackie-1202-vlz-pro_W0QQitemZ280374545685QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4147a00d15&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1234|293%3A1|294%3A50

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Format is not really that importent.What I'm trying to do is use a smaller electric guitar amp which would be mic'ed and then run my acoustic straight thru a powered PA cab.I hope this makes sence.

Quote from: unclrob on July 26, 2009, 11:42:49 PM
Just what it says.I'd like to find one with both XLR and 1/4" inputs.Any help would be great.

The M-Audio 'Audio Buddy' is exactly that and only that.

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/AudioBuddy.html

For a slightly more powerful one look at the DMP3.
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/DMP3.html

I have the M-audio but I found is that I need something with some tone controls.It looks like I heading towards a2 channel mixer.Any suggestion.I have an older 14 channel Mackie board just want something much smaller,I do have access to a 4 channel Mackie but almost as big as my 14 channel one.I have thought of using 2 LR Baggs Paradirect box's but they don't have an XLR in if I remember rite.

You may have already seen it but, Mackie has a smaller mixer in the VLZ series; the 402 VLZ-3 with 2 XLR and/or 2 - 1/4" inputs.  Although I not particularily a big fan of Behringer equipment, they also make small mixer (1002fx) that looks interesting.  I'm looking for a small mixer or mic preamp/DI as well.

I'm not a fan of the Behringer products and haven't had a chance to check out the Mackie yet.

Rob,

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/DMP3.html

This seems pretty highly regarded in its price range ($160 or so....). People seem to agree you can really crank it's pre's without inducing major noise.

I'm eyeballing one t pair up with my firebox.

Well this is what I ended up doing.
Electric guitar thru a 72 Fender Princeton Reverb mic'ed from behind with an Shure SM57 into an Maudio lined to one side od an A/B box.
Acoustic guitar with either a GHS on body mic or Fishman passive pickup to a Fishman preamp into my Ultra Sound AC30 lined out to the Maudio to the otherside of the A/B box.
A/B box then sends a line to the main PA.

I am using the Mackie 402VLZ and couldnt be more pleased - its a workhorse!

http://www.ultrasoundamps.com/image-viewer-dimax.html

Have you looked at Presonus? They offer a 2 channel preamp called BluetubeDP. Excellent company with high quality products and reasonable prices. On the Mackie 402, I don't think that model has XLR outputs if that is important. The next up model the 802 does have XLR outputs. I use a Presonus single channel on a directional mic as part of my guitar amplification and find it to be the strongest part of the chain.

Well the MAudio didn't work out.I did end up with the Mackie 402VLZ.This works much better as I have added MIDI guitar to the field.The rig is now:

Electric guitar to Princeton reverb mic'ed from behind to Mackie.
MIDI guitar channel 2
Acoustic guitar to LRBaggs preamp

The left side of the board is then plugged into a Technical Pro powered PA cab with a 12"
The right side signal set to a channel in the main PA.

Rob. MIDI? See, you're actually a modern cave man. Perhaps I'll see you on Geico commercial?
(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/mwWfU18boOI/default.jpg)

Glenn I don't need the xlr out so the Mackie works well.

Flatlander :laughin:

Can't believe nobody mentioned the D-Tar Solstice. 

This is the first I've heard of the D-Tar Solstice.


Flatlander I got into MIDI before the turn of the century,about 25 years ago.

Here's the link to the Solstice : http://www.d-tar.com/solstice.shtml
2 channels w 1/4" and XLR inputs, eq on both channels, multiple output options.  It's pretty small, too.  It actually fit (in it's case) in the front pocket of my gigbag.  I used one for a year or so and it worked great.  Ended up selling it, but I have a hunch another one will be headed my way soon, esp if I put a dual source pickup in my incoming C-05.

What about the UltraSound DI Max, I've been looking at it very closely and it seems to have all that you require.  ULTRASOUND DI MAX Features:

• Full-featured stereo preamp and DI box
• "Bulletproof" metal housing
• Input gain control for each channel to allow proper setting for the huge variety of
   acoustic pickup output levels
• Balanced XLR output for routing the signal to a PA system
• 1/4" Line Out for sending the signal to a stage amp
• Both stage and PA outputs have their own level controls
• 48V phantom power capability
• Active bass and treble EQ for each channel
• Mid-dip shape for each channel control permits removal of honky
• Phase switch for each channel to help eliminate feedback

Currently I use a Sunrise with my Larrivee C-10 Deluxe. I'm thinking of getting a K&K or a Baggs dual source mic to incorporate with the Sunrise and the DI Max seems to be a perfect choice for me that is.