| Manufacturer |
Model |
Type |
Channels |
Output Level Control |
Instrument/ Line Input |
Frequency Response |
Noise |
Special Features |
Price |
| A Designs Audio |
MP1 |
Tube |
1 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
20 Hz�60 kHz |
-120 dBu EIN |
Polarity, output and phantom switches |
$1,400 |
| A Designs Audio |
MP2 |
Tube |
2 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
20 Hz�60 kHz |
-120 dBu EIN |
Jensen input transformers; custom wound output
transformers; phase, +48V, and output level switches |
$1,850 |
| A Designs Audio |
MP2R |
Tube |
2 |
No |
XLR |
20 Hz�60 kHz |
-118 dBu EIN |
Designed with high gain for ribbon mic
applications; impedance switchable from 600 ohms to 10K ohms |
$2,575 |
| Aguilar |
DB 680 Tube Bass Preamp |
Tube |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
20 Hz�20 kHz |
-80 dB |
Selectable inputs; passive/active inputs;
tuner out |
$1,995 |
| Alto |
A Mic Tube |
Tube |
2 |
Yes |
XLR, 1/4� |
20 Hz�22 kHz |
>90dB |
Tube drive, dual servo phase; phatom; pad
switch |
$114 |
| Amek |
DMA |
TLA (Transformer Like Amplifier) |
2 |
No |
Yes |
10 Hz�110 kHz |
-104 dBu S/N |
Phantom; MS surround |
$1,710 |
| Amek |
9098 EQ |
TLA (Transformer Like Amplifier) |
1 |
No |
Yes |
10 Hz�110 kHz, �1.5 dB |
-100 dBu |
Phantom; notch filters; Neve glow and sheen |
$1,995 |
| Aphex Systems |
1100 |
Tube |
2 |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
-135 dBu EIN |
Mic limiter; 24-bit/96 kHz digital out |
$2,495 |
| API |
212L |
Discrete solid state |
1 |
Yes |
No |
30 Hz�20 kHz |
-125 dBu |
Phantom; 20dB pad; transformer-coupled in/out |
$695 |
| API |
512C |
Discrete solid state |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
30 Hz�20 kHz |
-129 dB |
Mic/hi 2 in phantom; phase, 7-seg LED |
$795 |
| Apogee Electronics |
Mini-MP |
Solid state |
2 |
Yes |
(2) hi-Z |
2.5�>200 kHz (-0.5 dB) @ 0 dB |
<124 (22-22 kHz) 150 ohms |
Low-distortion pre-amps; MS recording mode |
$995 |
| Apogee Electronics |
Mini-Me |
Solid state |
2 |
Yes |
(2) hi-Z |
10 Hz�40 kHz @ 96 kHz |
<124 (22-22 kHz) 150 ohms |
A/D converter; 3-stage compressor limiter;
optional USB |
$1,295 |
| ART |
ARTcessories, Dee Jay Pre |
Phono |
1 |
No |
RCA |
N/A |
N/A |
RIAA EQ |
$50 |
| ART |
ARTcessories, MicroMix |
Solid state |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
20 Hz�20 kHz |
<0.01% |
Phantom switch; power switch |
$70 |
| ART |
Tube MP |
Tube |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
10 Hz�20 kHz |
-129 dBu EIN |
Phase; phantom power |
$99 |
| ART |
Tube MP Studio |
Tube |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
10 Hz�20 kHz |
-129 dBu EIN |
Protection limiter; VU meter; phase; phantom
power |
$129 |
| ART |
Tube MP Studio V3 |
Tube |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
10 Hz�20 kHz |
-129 dBu EIN |
VU meter; variable valve voicing; phase;
phantom power |
$149 |
| ART |
TPS II, Tube Preamp System |
Tube |
2 |
No |
Yes |
20 Hz�20 kHz |
N/A |
V3 variable valve voicing; phantom; 20 dB
phase switch |
$216 |
| ART |
DPS II (Digital Preamp System) |
Tube |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
5 Hz�50 kHz |
-129 dBu EIN |
ADAT, Toslink, and S/PDIF outputs; phase;
phantom |
$315 |
| ART |
MPA Gold |
Tube |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
15 Hz�120 kHz |
-133 dBu (XLR to XLR) |
Variable input impedance selectable plate
voltage; VU and peak hold metering |
$589 |
| ART |
Digital MPA |
Tube |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
15 Hz�80 kHz |
-134 dB (A-weighted) |
AES/EBU; S/PDIF; ADAT; selectable plate
voltage |
$749 |
| ART |
Pro Channel |
Tube |
1 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
10 Hz�20 kHz �0.5 dB |
-130 dBu (XLR to XLR) |
Tube parametric EQ |
$799 |
| ATI |
8MX2 |
Solid state |
8 |
Yes |
Yes |
20 Hz�20 kHz |
-129 dBm EIN |
Limiter (8); phase; phant and grnd lift; 8x2
mixer |
$1,899 |
| Avalon Design |
M5 |
Discrete (Class A) |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
5 Hz�120 kHz |
-126 dB EIN |
Ext power supply (100/240V); polarity; 20 dB
pad; DI in |
$1,600 |
| BBE |
BMAX |
Solid state bass |
1 |
Yes |
(2) 1/4" |
10 Hz�30 kHz |
N/A |
BBE � Sonic M
aximizer; opt. comp; transformerless bal. output |
$499 |
| BBE |
BMAX-t |
Tube bass |
1 |
Yes |
(2) 1/4" |
10 Hz�30 kHz |
N/A |
BBE � Sonic M
aximizer; Groove Tubes 12AX7; opt. comp; Jensen transformer bal. output |
$999 |
| Behringer |
Tube Ultragain MIC100 |
Tube |
1 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
N/A |
N/A |
|
$60 |
| Behringer |
Tube Ultragain MIC200 |
Tube |
1 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
N/A |
N/A |
|
$69 |
| Behringer |
UltragainPro MIC2200 |
Tube |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
10 Hz�200 kHz, �3 dB |
N/A |
12AX7 vacuum tube; phantom power; phase
reverse |
$199 |
| Behringer |
Ultragain Pro 8 Digital ADA8000 |
Solid State |
16 |
No |
XLR; 1/4" |
N/A |
N/A |
|
$280 |
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