-Double Pre-amp Analog lamp
-No Fact, just two big pots in volume, no insert, XLR inputs, no 48V
-Packaging summary ("rack" ... not closed on top, no 48V etc ...

USE

Single Hyper
no manual ... two pots

SOUND QUALITY

Then it's something else ... certe headroom can be limited to a dynamic on its quality (like 441 or micro tape) but low level
But what a sound !!! it's huge, accurate, warm.
Each cannal through two EF 86 ...
it's more than basic but sound follows.
A must for example, for voice, bowed strings, winds through a couple of KM 84 or ribbon.
also tested TLM 170/4050 / KM 74 of winds and strings is quite simple: if you push levels are finally hear both the particular grain of the real circuits lamp ... that of microphones!
in brief as it is the only comparable alternative (but with a different philosophy) in the ranges of Studer 169 I own

NOTICE GLOBAL

- Simplicity and 3ans-
- Less packaging, no 48v, no insert or eq
-essayé many things (see contribs)
8/10 -qualitée price level functions, packaging etc ... 10/10 for sound
_with experience it is clear 2 slices of this level is incomparable ... if we accept the Spartan side of the packaging and functions.
(Just an observation that is very argus fantaisite:
a cannal (on ebay) sold € 1,200! then a double ...)