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ART PRO MPA III

2-Channel Multivoice Tube/Solid-State Microphone Preamp

Preamp

$520Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
Preamp
Description
2-Channel Multivoice Tube/Solid-State Microphone Preamp
Topology
tube/solid-state switchable (12AT7 tube voicing or clean solid-state via Voice switch)
Signal path
Analog
Channels
2
Channel format
dual mono, independently switchable tube/solid-state per channel
Form factor
rack
Rack units
2
Powered
true
Power (W)
25
Frequency response
15Hz-48kHz (tube mode); 15Hz-120kHz (solid-state mode)
Impedance (Ω)
600-80000 (mic input, variable)
Phantom power
48V

Details

Controls: Variable input gain with low-cut filter, adjustable mic impedance (600ohm-80kohm), 20dB boost switch, phase invert, Character switch (vocal intelligibility), Voice switch (tube/solid-state), analog VU meters per channel, selectable +4dBu/-10dBV operation

I/O: Two fully balanced channels, each with XLR and 1/4" inputs (mic/instrument) and balanced XLR and 1/4" outputs.

Notes: form_factor inferred (2U rackmount stated explicitly as 3.5in H x 19in W x 8.75in D). price_usd ($519.99) sourced from Sweetwater, listed as a pre-order item with estimated arrival ~Sept 2026 at time of research -- flagging this as a list/MAP-style price rather than confirmed in-stock street price. country_of_manufacture and year_intro not stated on manufacturer page. max_spl/sensitivity/driver_config/polar_pattern/back_design not applicable or not stated, left blank.

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