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Manufacturer	Model	Type	Channels	Output Level Control	Instrument/ Line Input	Frequency Response	Noise	Special Features	Price
Drawmer	TS1/DC1	Tube	1	Yes	Yes	20 Hz�20 kHz	-130 dB EIN	48V; phase rev.; stereo comp; tube drive; 24/96 kHz output; digital	$1,360
Earthworks, Inc.	1021/1022/1024	Solid state	1-Apr	Yes	No	2 Hz�100 kHz �0.1 dB	-125 dBv @ 20 dB	Multiple outs per channel; phase; phantom; standby	$1,200-$3,500
Fishman	B II Acoustic Bass Preamp	Solid state	1	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A	Input trim; injection molded case; suitable as floor unit	$110
Fishman	G-II Acoustic Guitar/Instrument Preamp	Solid state	1	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A	Input trim; injection molded case; suitable as floor unit	$110
Fishman	Pro-EQ II	Solid state	1	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A	Sub bass trim; input trim; injection molded case	$160
Fishman	Pro EQ Platinum Bass	Solid state	1	Yes	Yes	20 Hz�20 kHz	89 dBu (91 dBv)	Phantom; comp; phase; tuner out; XLR; 1/4" out	$250
Fishman	Pocket Blender	Solid state	2	Yes	Yes	20 Hz�20 kHz	87 dB	Mic/piezo transducer channels with effects loop	$420
Fishman	Acoustic Blender/Acoustic Bass Blender	Solid state	2	Yes	Yes	20 Hz�20 kHz	81 dB (A-weighted, ref to nom -20 dBV input)	Separate mic/piezo transducer channels with dedicated effects loops/phase reverse; phantom	$500
FMR Audio	RNP8380	Solid state-tube hybrid	2	No	Yes	10 Hz�100 kHz �1 dB	-120 dB EIN	+48V slow ramp w/outp mute during phantom; 0-66dB gain switch	$499
Focusrite	OctoPre	Discrete (Class A)	8	Yes	Yes	10 Hz�200 kHz	-128 dB @ 60 dB gain	Digital options	$1,200
Focusrite	OctoPre LE	Solid State	8	Yes	XLR; 1/4"	10 Hz�200 kHz	-128 dB @ 60 dB gain	ADAT I/O option	$695
Focusrite	ISA428 PrePack	Solid state (Class A)	4	No	Yes	20 Hz�200 kHz	96 dB	Variable impedance optional 192 kHz A-D	$1,999
Focusrite	Red 8 Dual	Solid state	2	No	No	10 Hz�140 kHz	-128 dB EIN	Phantom power; phase on each channel; stepped gain	$1,895
Focusrite	Red 1 Quad	Solid state	4	No	No	10 Hz�140 kHz	-128 dB EIN	Phantom power; phase on each channel; stepped gain	$2,795
George Massenburg Labs	8302	Solid state	2	No	No	1 Hz�200 kHz	-127 dBu EIN	Phantom; class-A;� upgradeable to 4 channels	$2,100
George Massenburg Labs	8304	Solid state	4	No	No	1 Hz�200 kHz	-127 dBu EIN	Phantom; class-A	$2,900
Grace Design	Model 101	Solid state	1	Yes	Yes	4.5 Hz�400 kHz, �3 dB	<-130 dB @ 60 dB gain	Phantom power; XLR and 1/4"outputs	$695
Grace Design	Model 201	Solid state	2	Yes	No	4.5 Hz�1 MHz, �3 dB	<-130 dB @ 60 dB gain	24-position gold contact rotary gain controls	$1,995
Grace Design	Model 801	Solid State	8	No	XLR	4.5 Hz�1 MH z @ 40 dB gain � 3dB�	-130 dB @ 60 dB gain	Ultra-fast, musical transimpedance architecture	$4,795
Grace Design	Lunatec V3	Solid state/AD	2	Yes	No	6 Hz�250 kHz -3 dB	<-130 dB @ 6dB gain	48V phantom; A/D conversion @ 44.1-192 kHz	$1,695
Great River Electronics	ME-INV	Solid state	1	Yes	Yes	10 Hz�40 kHz �1 dB	-125 dB EIN 150 source @ 40 dB	Phantom; polarity; IA port impedance; 5 dB stepped input gain	$1,250
Great River Electronics	MP-2NV	Solid State	2	Yes	1/4�	10 Hz�30 kHz	-125 dBm, EIN	Vintage sonics; modern construction	$2,250
Groove Tubes	DITTO	Tube (Class A)	1	Yes	Yes	6 Hz�200 kHz	-90 dBu EIN (A weighted)	�30dB all-tube preamp avail.; gain signal ground lift; custom output transformer output	$399
Groove Tubes	The Brick	3 tube (Class A)	1	Yes	XLR; 1/4"	6 Hz�200 kHz	-90 dBu EIN (A weighted)	Custom-wound input and output transformers; +55 dB (mics), +30 dB (inst.); +48V	$499
Groove Tubes	MC4 � 4-Mic Comparator	Solid state (Class A FET)	4	Yes	Mic only	4 Hz�100 kHz	n/a	Switching system for rapid mic comparison; +48V off on ch-4 for ribbon mics; 4-ch headphone amp	$799
HDB Audio	TMA 2	Tube	2	Yes	No	20 Hz�20 kHz	>80 dB S/N		$599
K & K	Powerpack Preamp	Solid state	1	Yes	Yes	20 Hz�20 kHz	Low noise	For acoustic instruments; � 20dB filters; belt clip	$99
K & K	PreAmp '97	Solid state	1	Yes	Yes	20 Hz�20 kHz	Low noise	9V battery, DC power supply; +- 20 dB	$109
K & K	Pure Guitar Preamp	Solid state	1	Yes	Yes	10 Hz�30 kHz	Low noise	9V battery for acoustic guitar	$109
K & K	Trinity Preamp	Solid state	2	Yes	Yes	20 Hz�20 kHz	Low noise	Provides power for condenser mic; 9V battery	$167
Manufacturer	Model	Type	Channels	Output Level Control	Instrument/ Line Input	Frequency Response	Noise	Special Features	Price

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