Amazing!!!

Since I built it (SC-1mk500), I put it on my snare and it literally has not left that slot. The Cinemag imparts a bit of compression that I feel really works on the snare. It also just has a way of making the snare pop through the mix if you need it to. I have tried it on lots of different snares and gotten great results on all. I've compared it to my other preamps - literally everything I have - yet I keep going back to this one for most everything but special cases. I have several pres with discrete opamps and was a little skeptical about the THAT and BB ICs in this, but I must say I'm impressed with the sound. - digitaldrummer, posted on gearslutz.com

Hey, just want to say thanks! I bought one of your X-12 lunchbox pre last month to try it out. your low price and free assembly makes it  a sweet deal I can't pass up. I admit I didn't have high expectations due to it's low price, but when I finally got to try it out, WOW!  honestly, I didn't expect this high sound quality. it stands equal with my other pres costing twice as much. But it's the sound, man, it's the sound that matters and this X-12 has got the balls, you nailed it! It just sounds great!  I just bought another X-12 a few minutes ago. When I get paid I'll try your X-72 next. Keep up the great work!