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I just hooked up the 8pre for the first time and when I went to test its inputs I found I had to turn the channel volumes to about 95% to get a healthy signal level. I am using a condenser microphone with phantom power on and the -20db pad off. My test signal was me speaking at a normal conversation...

Mine gives a little noise floor too I just bought it and would return it but I bought it on ebay

I realize this is a fairly old post but curious if people who own the 8pre could answer a question for me. Do you record vocals with it? Have you ever tried recording speaking voice? I was testing my new 8pre by speaking into a mic and found at about 4 inches from the mic I had to put the volume at ...