External Pre's and Mbox2's

[JazzyJ]

Hi All,

I've been using a Grace M101 Preamp with an Mbox2 Pro, plugging in with TRS in to 3&4 Line inputs.

Great results.

I'm going to be on the move and am thinking of using the Grace M101 with an Mbox2 MINI using TRS in to the Channel 2 Line/DI with the -20 pad engaged.

Is that the best way to connect an external Preamp to the Mbox2 MINI?

Or would I be better off using the Mbox2 Pro for all recording with the Grace and leave the MINI to a portable unit for just Mixing on the move?

I know that there is no way to totally bypass the pre's of the Mbox2 series unless SPDIF is used, but regarding the Mbox2 Mini, what's the best that can be done? Is the Line 2 input the same as the line 3 & 4 on the Mbox2 Pro?

Any thoughts?