Fast forward to late 2019 and Sound Devices released the second generation Mixpre devices. This time I was the first European recipient of a Mixpre unit (10 II to be more precise). Sound Devices sent me the unit for testing but did not offer any freebies and did not pay me to write this review. After sending the Mixpre 10 II back I decided to purchase a Mixpre 6 II with my own money and I’m using this along the old 10T, a 633 and a Zoom F6 (review coming soon).

Disclaimer out of the way, I need to mention that my main use for these devices is field recording for media and to a lesser extent for conservation and music composition. I often travel to pretty remote places and the kit I use needs to withstand extreme heat, frost, humidity, dust, smoke and sometimes even acid. I’m not afraid to jump into lakes or to hang precariously over the edge of a volcano if that will get me a good recording. Consequently my gear is put through serious tests every time I’m on an expedition.