Purple Audio 5M1 - Biz
Microphone Preamp
Preamp$775Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Preamp
- Description
- Microphone Preamp
- Topology
- discrete, transformer, class-A/AB (three-amplifier discrete signal path, two KDJ3 opamps + one KDJ4 opamp)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- 500-series module
- Connection
- 500-series edge connector
- Powered
- 500-series rack powered
- Frequency response
- 10Hz-70kHz +/-1dB (-3dB at 100kHz)
- Country of manufacture
- USA
Details
Controls: Gain control, output level control, mic/line/DI source select, single/dual mode switch, tricolor LED metering (green/yellow/red), +48V phantom switch
I/O: Transformer mic/line input (500-series edge connector pins 7-10), front-panel DI input (switchable 33kΩ/100kΩ load), XLR outputs via rack
Notes: 500-series module (not a standalone chassis). Gain: mic mode max 60dB single/75dB dual, line mode max 35dB single/50dB dual, DI max 30dB single/40dB dual; max output +27dBu. Power draw ±15-16VDC at 80mA each rail + 48VDC. Price ($775) sourced from studiologicsound.com dealer listing (not on manufacturer site, which lists no prices) — flagged as street/dealer price, not confirmed MSRP. Country of manufacture inferred from Purple Audio company history (Jim Thorpe, PA facility) — not stated on this specific product page.