Langevin AM-16 - moosers's review
The Langevin AM-16 is a stereo set of microphone preamplifiers. I don’t know the origins of these, but they seem mostly to be found in custom forms and clones rather than the real thing. That’s wha…
Focusrite ISA 220 - "A good piece of gear with many features"
This is a microphone pre-amp channel, which includes the pre-amp as well as compression, de-essing, and EQ. It's got a lot more features than your average mic preamp. The pre-amp itself has a phantom…
Tube-Tech MP 1A - "Great, warm tube pre"
This is a microphone preamplifier designed for use in the recording studio. It has two channels. It is a tube mic preamp, so expect a lot of warm tones and less harsh ones. It's smooth all the way wh…
BAE Audio 1272 - "Great Recreation of a Neve Classic!"
This is a remodeling of a classic Neve 1272 solid-state preamp. You don't need to be an expert recording engineer to know that a Neve 1272 is one of the best preamps ever made, as it's been ubiquitou…
Henry Engineering Matchbox HD - "Great Impedance Adjuster"
This is a really cool device that I would never have known about had I not worked in a studio where it was needed. I've discovered that simply converting from an unbalanced -10db audio source to a +4…
BAE Audio 1028 - moosers's review
The Brent Averill 1028 is a single channel microphone preamplifier designed for use in professional recording studios. The 1028 has the same preamp as a Neve 1073, with slightly more options as far …
BAE Audio 1073 DMP - moosers's review
The Brent Averill DMP (desktop microphone preamplifer) is essentially a Neve 1073 in a box. It’s perfect for at home recording and anywhere where you might not have a console or too many external mi…
Mackie Onyx 800R - moosers's review
The Mackie Onyx-800R is a set of eight microphone preamplifiers. It comes in a single space rack mountable casing and also features digital outputs. Each of the eight preamps has it's own XLR input…
Daking Mic-Pre IV - "Fantastic new mic pre!"
This is a 4- channel solid state microphone pre amp that is made by Daking. While not as well-known as a API or SSL, they are certainly a quality company on par with those two. This mic pre is a perf…
Inward Connections TMP-1 Tube Mic Preamp - moosers's review
The Inward Connections TMP-1 Tube Mic Preamp is a module that is designed for use with Inward's Vac Rac casing. It's similar to a 500 series rack, but this one is specifically made for Inward tube m…
A-designs EM-red - moosers's review
The A-Designs EM-Red is a 500 series microphone preamp that is part of A-Design's line of mic preamps. There are a few others that are different colors both in sound and look. The B room at the stu…
A-designs EM-blue - moosers's review
The A-Designs EM-Blue is a 500 series microphone preamp that is part of A-Designs line of different colored 500 series preamps. The B room at the studio that I work at has a rack with a few differen…
A-designs EM-silver - moosers's review
The A-Designs EM-Silver is a single channel microphone preamp for 500 series style rack casings. A-Designs has a whole line of different colored (both visually and sounding) 500 series mic preamps. …
Art Tube MP - moosers's review
The Art Tube MP is a simple, one channel tube based microphone preamp. Art offers up mostly affordable tube based gear that is aimed at home studio owners looking to warm up their sound a bit outsid…
Shiny Box SI 500 Series - moosers's review
The Shiny Box SI 500 Series Mic Preamp is a simple device that can only be used in 500 Series/Lunchbox style rack casings. Like all 500 series modules, it doesn't have any of it's own connections or…
Neve 1057 - moosers's review
The Neve 1057 is a somewhat obscure channel strip taken from a vintage Neve console. I should say off the bat that I don’t know very much about the 1057 modules, as I’ve only used them on a single r…
Behringer Tube Ultragain MIC200 - " It does its job for the price."
translated... UTILIZATION Everything is very simple. SOUND QUALITY He brings a little color, a bit of additional fishing (attack) on micro, with gloss. Attention, it does not heat the fat of a tube a…
Universal Audio 2-610 - fabrice.fargues's review
translatedSee other reviews ... UTILIZATION Enfantin not need to read the manual, very succint the way ... From SOUND QUALITY heavy ... This preamp is colored, it has its very own paw, transparency is …
Art Tube MP - mtwallet's review
translatedAlready seen above. UTILIZATION Config quite simple without the manual. I use equipment connected to a bass plugged directly into a PA system. SOUND QUALITY For now, I do not really seen the…
Art Pro MPA II - " Very good value for money"
translatedMic preamp / line in 2-way lamp. It's a real tube circuit and a lamp that acts as a marketing argument. It is very well made, sturdy. I changed the lamps (12AX7 base) by vintage lamps and I have com…
Chandler Limited Germanium Preamp/DI - " Superb"
translatedThe external power supply costs more than 200 € ... UTILIZATION Button feedback button interacts with the gain SOUND QUALITY Really high-end playing in the big league! I understand why the U…
PreSonus Digimax FS - " Very good preamp"
translated- What technology is used? : + Low noise preamp analog digital conv - What is the connection? : On the front panel Neutrik Combo XLR + TRS Back: TRS Direct Out Insert + + + 2 ADAT OUT (In + Out) + …
Focusrite Red 8 Dual Mic-Pre - " severely "light"!"
translatedPreamp 2 channel class A. ... XLR connectors UTILIZATION simple: power, channel 1 changeover phase, 48V power supply, gain knob ... No fuss, the effective and what look ... SOUND QUALITY The …
D.A.V electronics Broadhurst Gardens No.1U - " great quality!"
translatedTransistor preamps, it's actually an update from those used by Decca in the '70s. In order direct from Mick Hinton, a former engineer (at Decca) creator of the micro-electronics company DAV. Connec…
Hughes & Kettner Cream Machine - " Hot vintage"
translatedit is a pre amp has 2 lamps. multiple connections with an input jack on the front and 7 entries on the left rear. 3 knobs in front of a grain and a master volume and rear volume lamp. German made …