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Tierra Audio

Tierra Audio Lava Preamp

Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp

Preamp

Price not published

Specifications

Type
Preamp
Description
Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp
Topology
Solid-state with transformer coloration (Carnhill output transformer, Lundahl line-input transformer); odd-harmonic excitation
Signal path
Analog
Channels
1
Channel format
Mic/Line/Instrument input; transformer-balanced XLR output
Form factor
Desktop (cherry wood enclosure)
Powered
Yes (mains, dual-voltage 110V/220V AC)
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.5 dB at 20 Hz, -0.5 dB at 20 kHz)
Impedance (Ω)
Mic in: 300 ohm or 1200 ohm (HI); Line in: 1 Mohm; Instrument in: 400 kohm; Output: <80 ohm
Country of manufacture
Spain

Details

Controls: Stepped gain control (+15 dB to +70 dB in 5 dB steps), output fader (0-100%), input selector, VU meter

I/O: Mic in, Line in, Instrument in; transformer-balanced output

Notes: EUR-only pricing (EUR 1,958.99); no USD price published - flagged. Desktop wood-enclosure form factor, not a traditional 19in rack-mount or 500-series module - flagged rack-vs-500 as n/a. Year introduced and notable users not stated on product page.

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