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Microphone & Instrument Preamps
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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Type |
Channels |
Output Level Control |
Instrument/ Line Input |
Frequency Response |
Noise |
Special Features |
Price |
| K & K |
Dual-Channel Preamp PRO |
Solid state |
2 |
Yes |
4-Jan |
10 Hz�30 kHz |
Low noise |
� 20 dB filters |
$167 |
| K & K |
Quantum Blender |
Solid state |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
10 Hz�35 kHz |
S/N -85 dB |
Mic power 9 V; power: DC 12V auto polarization |
$399 |
| Korg |
TP-2 Dual Tube Preamp |
Tube |
2 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
10 Hz�44 kHz �1dB (max) |
N/A |
2-ch w/link; phantom; optical comp.
(variable); S/PDIF, XLR, 1/4� out; phase; 26 dB pad; 60mm faders; 24-bit, 64x
oversampling A/D |
$699 |
| Langevin |
Dual Mono |
Solid state |
2 |
No |
Yes |
10 Hz�20 kHz |
80 dB S/N |
All discrete; two channels |
$1,475 |
| Mackie |
Onyx 800R |
Solid state |
8 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
N/A |
N/A |
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$1,279 |
| Manley Labs |
Mono Mic Pre |
Tube |
1 |
No |
Yes |
10Hz�20 kHz |
80 dB S/N |
High headroom |
$1,600 |
| Manley Labs |
Dual Mono MicPre |
Tube |
2 |
No |
Yes |
10 Hz�60 kHz |
80 dB S/N |
High headroom |
$2,400 |
| Martinsound |
Martech MSS-10 |
Solid state |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
10 Hz�20 kHz |
-129.5 dBu |
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$1,995 |
| M-Audio |
Audio Buddy |
Solid state |
2 |
No |
Yes |
5 Hz�50 kHz |
-122 dBu |
|
$120 |
| M-Audio |
MobilePre USB |
Solid state |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
20 Hz�20 kHz � 1.2 dB |
101 dB |
Phantom power; USB powered |
$180 |
| M-Audio |
DMP3 |
Solid state |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
20 Hz�100 kHz |
>110 dB |
Phase reverse option |
$250 |
| M-Audio |
Tampa |
Solid state |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
20 Hz�20 kHz |
>110 dB |
Digital converters with sample rates to 96 kHz |
$800 |
| Mercury |
Mercury M72s Studio Microphone Amp |
Tube |
2 |
No |
XLR; 1/4" |
U.Y.E. |
U.Y.E. |
The Mercury M72s offers the tone of a Vintage
V72s but with more flexibility |
$3,500 |
| Mercury |
Mercury M76m |
Tube |
2 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
U.Y.E. |
U.Y.E. |
The Mercury M76m has the tone and character of
a vintage V76m but with more features |
$5,000 |
| Metasonix |
TM-5 Instrument Preamp |
Tube |
1 |
Yes |
1/4" |
10 Hz�40 kHz |
Depends on settings |
Tube preamp for interfacing gtr/mic to synths |
$399 |
| Millennia Media |
HV-3C |
Solid state |
2 |
Yes |
No |
2 Hz�300 kHz |
-131 dB EIN |
24-bit A/D converter option |
$1,995 |
| Millennia Media |
MSD-2 |
Solid state |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
10 Hz�200 kHz |
-130 dB EIN |
MS encoding/decoding |
$3,995 |
| Millennia Media |
HV-3D |
Solid state |
8 |
Yes |
No |
2 Hz�300 kHz |
-131 dB EIN |
Phantom power |
$4,195 |
| Millennia Media |
M-2b |
Tube |
2 |
No |
XLR |
8 Hz�120 kHz |
-118 dB |
Transformerless; 8 tubes |
$3,495 |
| MultipointUSA |
Neutralizer |
Solid State |
2 |
Yes |
XLR |
10 Hz�50 kHz |
>120 dB |
Preamp designed to be neutral in response;
total �3D� reproduction |
$1,999 |
| Nightpro |
PreQ3 |
Solid state |
2 or 4 |
No |
Yes |
15 Hz�40 kHz |
-126 dBu EIN |
Vari air-band EQ |
$1,675-$2,675 |
| Oram Pro |
Octasonic |
Solid state |
8 |
No |
Yes |
20 Hz�40 kHz |
-127.5 dB EIN |
Phase; phantom per ch; 2 high-level inputs |
$2,118 |
| Pendulum |
SPS-1 Preamp for Acoustic Instruments |
Solid state (Class A) |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
20 Hz�100 kHz |
116 dB EIN |
Phantom power |
$1,595 |
| Pendulum |
MDP-1 |
Tube (Class A) |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
5 Hz�300 kHz |
-125 dBu EIN |
All-tube signal path; transformerless out; -20
dB pad |
$2,495 |
| Phoenix Audio |
DRS-1 |
Solid State |
1 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
20 Hz�20 kHz |
-90 dB |
Class A electronics; ground lift; 48V; phase
reverse; -20 dB pad |
$1,325 |
| Phoenix Audio |
DRS-2 |
Solid State |
2 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
20 Hz�20 kHz |
-90 dB |
Class A electronics; ground lift; 48V; phase
reverse; -20 dB pad |
$2,450 |
| Phonic |
T8100 VocalMax |
Tube |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
20 Hz�20 kHz |
>90 dB S/N; -122 dB EIN |
Relay-controlled auto bypass; adjustable tube
warmth |
$270 |
| PreSonus |
Blue Tube DP |
Tube/solid state (switchable) |
2 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
20 Hz�40 kHz |
-95 dB |
Phase reverse; 1/4" and XLR I/O; 20 dB pad |
$199 |
| PreSonus |
TUBEPre |
Tube |
1 |
Yes |
XLR; 1/4" |
N/A |
-98 dB |
|
$129 |
| PreSonus |
Acoustic-Q |
Tube |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
10 Hz�50 kHz |
>90 dB |
Phantom power; insert; optional footswitch |
$299 |
| Manufacturer |
Model |
Type |
Channels |
Output Level Control |
Instrument/ Line Input |
Frequency Response |
Noise |
Special Features |
Price |
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