Preamp Plugin Tests
Here are the results of some listening tests that I did on some popular UAD tube preamp emulation plugins. I was curious which preamps would sound better on each source, so I did some science and the result wasn’t quite what I expected.
Preamps on acoustic Guitar
In order of preference
- Avalon (Magic)
- V76 (Instant Neil Young vibe)
- Helios (Classic)
- Century
- 610-B
- Manley
- 610-A
Preamps for Vocals
- Manley (Polished)
- Avalon (Vibey)
- Helios
- Century
- 610-B
- V76
- 610-A