Shoot Tools — Sound Devices

RF filtering used on all inputs and outputs. Price: $665

It's common knowledge: Getting the best image on a CCD requires the best quality lens you can afford. It's similar with audio: You should get the best mic you can rent or buy. But making sure that your microphone delivers is equally crucial, so consider the compact, rugged MixPre from Sound Devices. The 2-channel, portable stereo microphone mixer offers a dynamic range exceeding 110dB, and its audio bandwidth is an astonishing 10Hz to 50kHz. Features include pan switches, a built-in slate microphone, a 1kHz tone oscillator, and headphone monitoring. The MixPre uses highly regarded Lundahl input transformers as well as “unclippable” input peak limiters.
Reedsburg, Wis. • (608) 524-0625 •
www.sounddevices.com