[playground_strifer]

The only difference I ever noticed between the 002 pre's and the ADA8000 was the sharp increase of gain when working at a high level on the ada8000.

There is a steady increase with the digi002 pre's even at high gain levels, whereas the ada8000 jumps right up when the gain is cranked.

I have seen the pre's bypassed on the ADA8000 and used as a splitter for a live system (which is, arguably, a waste of money for the device). I have used it personally when close micing less important instruments which don't require a great deal of balls from the pre and where colouring the source isn't really required.

For the money, an absolute gem and extremely versatile in its application.