Thanks for the replies guys! Fixed the links. Sorry bout that. I guess the question is: Is the ART tube preamp a "starve plate" design?
Re: other gear, as mentioned, it's the "Pennycaster Project"! I have a cheap nady condenser

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...one?sku=277522
A behringer usb interface

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...ace?sku=702540
into a PC I got at the dump running Kristal DAW.
KC