need mic preamp

["James W. Beauchamp" <jwb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

We are in the market for a portable stereo microphone preamp that we
can use with a Macintosh computer. It should have XLR connectors with 48 v.
phantom power, variable gain, and very low distortion and noise. Our
microphone is a Neumann KM84i.

Two that have been suggested so far are the Symetrix SX202 ($230) and the
Behringer ($210). I would appreciate any comments on these models or
suggestions about anything comparable in price that would be as good or
better.

Jim Beauchamp
j-beauch@uiuc.edu