I have done some ADR with Millennia HV 3C, and the Pre is really great, but too expensive in my present situation i think, as it may cost around 3500$ here in India for 2 channel and around 5500$ for 4 channels Pre. I m trying to get the Foley room functional in around 40000$, which even looks a bit difficult, as i am expecting around 20000$ to go for acoustics and consultation, another 5000$ atleast for civil works. If we consider around 3000$ for A/c ducting and unit, around 3000$ for Basic interior, lighting, washrooms, another 2000$ around for Electrical, audio cabling works,i am not left with much for very much expensive equipment now. Neumann TLM103 and Sennheiser MKH416 i m pinning for microphones, though i would prefer to have MKH50 or 60. Since there are still around 40-50% fims which are full ADR films here, we may need to have the TLM one, as most full ADR films are recorded on U87. Am considering JBL Mk2 series for speakers (8" for LCR and 5" for Surround and 10"Sub), as the ADR Recording suite is multi functional to be OTT Mix room too. So I think around 3000$ is what i am left with in the present budgeting, for purchasing Audio Interface and Mic Pre or Audio Interface with Mic Pre. So i would like to get your valuable feedback, regarding which one to go for, or whether i can setup the studio more economically, but good enough for commercial purpose for Films primarily.
The 7.1.2 room I may start probably a while after only it seems, as I am not sure whether i can afford to build that too, as around 80% of my investment will be through business loan only, and here Foley rates are quite less and to recover this amount itself, after running costs,rent of space and staffs salary will need quite some time. But surely it can give a regular income, as there are not many Foley Studios around, and will not be dependent much on my Sound Design Projects alone, which the Design and 7.1.2 Premix suite maybe.