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Single-channel tube/solid-state blend mic preamp

Preamp

$229Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
Preamp
Description
Single-channel tube/solid-state blend mic preamp
Topology
12AX7 tube blended with solid-state path (constant-level blend control)
Signal path
Analog
Channels
1
Channel format
mono
Form factor
1U rack or tabletop
Rack units
1
Connection
XLR / TRS (analog)
Powered
true
Frequency response
20Hz-20kHz (+0/-0.25dB mic-to-out; +0/-0.5dB line-to-out)
Phantom power
48V

Details

Controls: Gain, tube/solid-state blend control, 48V phantom switch, 18dB/oct 70Hz low-cut filter switch, polarity invert

I/O: Mic in (XLR), Line in, balanced output; DC-heated tube filament for low noise

Notable use: In continuous production since roughly 2002 per period reviews

Notes: NOT on PMI Audio's current official Studio Projects store page (which lists mics only, no preamps). Sweetwater's own listing states the page is 'left up for reference only' and the unit is no longer available new — STATUS = manufacturer-discontinued/legacy, found only via eBay/Reverb secondary market at time of research. Gain spec: 72dB max (mic-in), 42dB max (line-in), per official manual. price_usd of $229 is the ORIGINAL MSRP (period reviews note street price under $200 when in production) — flagged as historical, not a confirmed current price.

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