Avalon VT737SP Class A Tube Channel Strip

You'd have to try awfully hard to NOT get a good sound out of this box! I have run my bass through one of these personally in the studio and with very little effort was able to get a rich, warm tone that really cut through in the mix. All the dynamics processing you need in one double rack space unit! Tube preamp, opto-compressor, sweepable EQ, output level and VU metering. A must have for instruments and vocals alike.

Universal Audio UAD 2 Duo Flexi DSP Card

This card allows you to run large mixes on your computer by taking the load off of your CPU. As if that alone doesn't warrant a purchase, it also comes with a $500 plug-in voucher!