Avalon Design V55
Dual-channel mic/instrument preamplifier with DI and transformer-isolated re-amp output
Preamp$3,935Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Preamp
- Description
- Dual-channel mic/instrument preamplifier with DI and transformer-isolated re-amp output
- Topology
- 100% discrete, high-voltage Class-A, dual-channel; transformer-balanced mic input (same transformer as VT-737sp); DC-coupled Class-A output per channel
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- dual mono / stereo pair
- Form factor
- 19-inch rackmount
- Rack units
- 1U (3.5in height)
- Powered
- true
- Power (W)
- 35 per channel
- Frequency response
- 5Hz-20kHz +/-0.5dB; 2Hz-500kHz -3dB (internally band-limited)
- Impedance (Ω)
- Line in 9,000 ohm balanced; instrument/DI in 10,000,000 ohm unbalanced; mic Hi-Z in 6,600 ohm; mic Lo-Z in 1,800 ohm; max output 600 ohm balanced
- Country of manufacture
- USA
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: Per-channel input mode select, switched 2dB-step gain, 10-position passive TONE-BANK, high-cut filter, polarity/phase reverse, pad attenuator, illuminated VU meter with dual peak LEDs per channel, +48V phantom on/off
I/O: Per channel, 4 input modes: Line (XLR/TRS, transformer-balanced 9,000 ohm), Instrument/DI (unbalanced TRS, 10M ohm), Mic Hi-Z and Mic Lo-Z (XLR, transformer-balanced). Outputs per channel: main XLR/TRS balanced line out, transformer-isolated output (TRS), buffered instrument thru (TRS), headphone out (TRS, 0.5W/600 ohm)
Notable use: Manufacturer/user testimonials on avalondesign.com describe use for vocals, voice-over, and reamping in project and pro studios. No specific artist/album credit stated. FLAG: general marketing claim, not independently verified.
Notes: Current production model per avalondesign.com/products (2026); effectively a dual-channel V5 in a 19in chassis. price_usd = Vintage King MSRP $3,935 (sale price observed $3,542); Avalon's own site lists no price. year_intro left blank: third-party retailer editorial (Sweetwater 'First Look' article) suggests introduction circa 2018-2019, but this is not stated by Avalon Design itself, so left blank per no-guessing rule — FLAG for possible future confirmation. country_of_manufacture inferred from site footer 'Made in USA' link, not an explicit per-product statement — FLAG.