Message 5/14
Date: 12-Apr-05 @ 05:44 AM -
RE: I have a question...
Ok, it sounds like you really want stereo, and the rerouting thing isn't gonna work for ya. The mic needs the electrical interaction with the microphone (hence the impedance switch) to do it's thang, and it won't have quite the same sound via the line ins. It does warm up things up on the line level and hi-z ins, for sure, but it's not the way to do proper stereo (not to mention time consuming... time=money, etc.)
If he really is trying to stay on the cheap, and wants something perhaps a bit cleaner (the 610 is a character piece, and having it as your main pre might impart too much color to the overall sound you get there), I would recommend the Grace model 101. I've never heard one myself, but they get consistently glowing reviews from all the gearslutz I read, so it's got a quality rep. You'll get a killer stereo image from that thing, and you can find them for little over $500.
Just to throw another option out there, I've used the Mackie Onyx 800R on remote recordings, and that will get you 8 quality pres and 24/96 ADAT connectivity with your 001 (well, 24/48 for you at least). Now, they're not gonna make the UA or the Grace sweat much, sound-wise, but they'll probably be quite noticeably higher-end-sounding than the stock 001 pres. And all that for under a grand is worth note, I think.
Lots to consider... good luck with it...