Midas XL4-2

It’s just really oke, nothing special in my opinion, but there’s nothing to really complain about either.
There’s no master volume so you can’t crank the volume into the tubes to get saturation, because you can’t control the volume after the tubes, so the volume coming out of the preamp will be way to loud if you want to get the tubes going.
I knew this when I bought it, but though it would still give me some character, but it’s so minimal it’s not really worth it in my opinion.
I returned it because in a mix you can’t hear the difference between this and a basic external sound card (in a professional studio environment).
If you don’t own any preamps, this could be a good option because there’s really nothing wrong with them.

The Midas XL4-2 really surprised me. I didn’t pick it up for vocals since I already have a solid hardware vocal chain, but I wanted to see what it could do on my mix bus—and I’m impressed.
It adds a noticeable sense of air and openness to the mix without sounding harsh or artificial. The stereo image feels wider and more defined, and everything sits together in a more cohesive way. There’s a subtle polish that makes the mix feel more “finished” without over-processing.
It’s not about drastic changes—it’s more about enhancing what’s already there. On the mix bus, it brings clarity, depth, and that analog-style glue that’s hard to describe but easy to hear.
Definitely a keeper for mix bus duties.