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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
Summit Audio	MPC-100A Mic Pre/Compressor	Solid state-tube hybrid	1	Yes	XLR; 1/4"	5 Hz�65 kHz	-84 dBu, 108 dB S/N	Clean to saturated valve sounds; Jensen transformer; variable Hi-Z input impedance; 3 seperate gain stages; -10 & +4 out	$2,290
Summit Audio	TPA-200B Dual tube mic preamp	Tube	2	Yes	XLR; 1/4"	N/A	-126 dB @ 50 dB gain	Tube overdriveable with full saturation; Jensen mic transformers; warm tube sound	$2,790
Summit Audio	MPE-200	Solid state	2	Yes	XLR	10 Hz�200 kHz -0.5 dB	<-105 dBu	Neve designed; digital controls, MIDI control for recall and automation, 25 user defined presets, 4 outputs and inputs	$5,000
Symetrix	302 Dual	Solid state	2	Yes	No	20 Hz�20 kHz	95 dB S/N; -128 dB EIN	L/R mix output	$299
Sytek	MPT-1B	Tube	1	No	No	20 Hz�22 kHz	-90 dB		$1,540
Sytek	MPX-4A ii	Solid state	4	Yes	No	10 Hz�85 kHz	96 dB S/N; -134 dBu EIN	Class A hybrid	$1,680
Sytek	MPX-4Aiii	Solid state	4	No	No	2 Hz�85 kHz	-129 dB EIN	48V phantom each channel	$1,685
Sytek	EQ4B-1M	Solid state	1	No	Yes	10 Hz�85 kHz	96 dB S/N; -129 dBu EIN	Class A hybrid	$1,860
The John Hardy Co.	M-1	Solid state (Class A)	1-4 (expandable)	No	No	N/A	N/A	990 discrete op amp; Jensen input transformer	$875-$2,905
The John Hardy Co.	M-2	Solid state (Class A)	1	No	No	N/A	N/A	990 discrete op amp; Jensen input transformer	$920-$3,085
The John Hardy Co.	Jensen Twin Servo 990	Solid state (Class A)	1-4 (expandable)	No	No	N/A	N/A	(2) discrete op amps per ch (990C); Jensen transformers	$1,550-$4,250
TL Audio	5001	Tube	4	Yes	Yes	10 Hz�40 kHz	-127 dB EIN	48V phantom; phase; 30 dB pad; optional 24-bit S/PDIF	$749
TL Audio	Classic PA1 Pentode Preamp	Tube	2	Yes	Yes	30 Hz�40 kHz	-122 dBu	Phantom power; phase reverse	$1,499
Trident Audio Ltd	S20 Dual Mic Pre	Solid state	8	No	Yes	20 Hz�40 kHz	-127.5 dB EIN	Phase; phantom per ch; 2 high-level inputs	$1,250
True Systems	P2 Analog	Solid state	2	Yes	Yes (2)	1.5 Hz�500 kHz	-132 dB EIN	Mls decoding; two DIs	$1,750
True Systems	Precision 8	Solid state	8	No	1/4"	1.5 Hz�500 kHz	-132 dB EIN	Offers MS Decoding, 2 DI's, continuous gain control	$3,250
Tube-Tech	MP-1A Pre amp	Tube	2	Yes	XLR; 1/4"	5 Hz�60 kHz	<85 dBu	Dual input, all-tube mic pre; 48V; DI instrument input	$2,745
Tube-Tech	MMC-1A	Tube	1	Yes	XLR; 1/4"	5 Hz�60 kHz	-80 dBu	Combination microphone preamplifier, 3-band EQ, and opto compressor	$3,995
Universal Audio	M-610	Tube	1	Yes	Yes	20 Hz�20 kHz	-84 dBu, -145 dB EIN	Phantom power; variable mic/hi-Z impedance	$1,295
Universal Audio	2108	Solid state (Class A)	2	Yes	Yes	20 Hz�20 kHz	-165 dB EIN @ 65dB gain	Phantom power	$1,695
Universal Audio	2-610	Tube	2	Yes	Yes	20 Hz�20 kHz	-84 dBu, -145 dB EIN	Phantom power; variable mic/hi-Z impedance	$2,295
Universal Audio	8110 Precision	Solid State	8	Yes	XLR	10 Hz�60 kHz	-128 dBu	8 channels of Class A amplification, custom input transformers, and 3-way	$5,295
Vintech Audio	Dual 72	Discrete (Class A)	2	Yes	1/4"	N/A	N/A		$1,595
Vintech Audio	X73	Solid state	1	Yes	1/4"	N/A	N/A		$1,995
Vintech Audio	X73i	Discrete (Class A)	1	Yes	1/4"	N/A	N/A		$1,595
Manufacturer	Model	Type	Channels	Output Level Control	Instrument/ Line Input	Frequency Response	Noise	Special Features	Price

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