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Inline Mic Activator

Preamp

$249Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
Preamp
Description
Inline Mic Activator
Topology
Class-A discrete JFET gain stage
Signal path
Analog
Channels
2
Channel format
stereo/dual mono
Form factor
Compact standalone inline box, two channels
Powered
false
Impedance (Ω)
3000 (3k optimal impedance loading)
Country of manufacture
USA (Navajo Nation and Tucson, Arizona)
Phantom power
48V

Details

I/O: 2x XLR in, 2x XLR out (inline, mic-level to mic-level, independent channels)

Notable use: Podcasting/voiceover with dynamic mics, live sound/streaming, recording ribbon/dynamic/tube mics, Foley/nature recording, wireless mic systems; compatible with mics such as Shure SM7B, EV RE20

Notes: FLAG: classified here as device_class=Preamp per task guidance, but this is NOT a full channel preamp — it is a 2-channel phantom-powered INLINE mic activator/clean-gain stage (up to +25dB per channel); does not pass phantom power through to protect passive ribbon mics. Dimensions/weight not stated on product page, left blank.

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