Trident Audio Trident 88 Console
8-bus in-line analog recording console, split/inline architecture
Recording Console$32,750Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Recording Console
- Description
- 8-bus in-line analog recording console, split/inline architecture
- Topology
- discrete, Class-A, optional Lundahl input (+$200/ch) and output (+$250) transformers
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 16
- Channel format
- mono in-line input channels with 8 subgroups, 8 aux sends (6 mono + 2 stereo)
- Form factor
- console frame (in-line, split design)
- Power (W)
- 120W (16ch) to 340W (64ch); 230W at 40ch
- Frequency response
- Mic to mix: <+0/-0.3dB 20Hz-80kHz @ 6-40dB gain; Line to mix: <0/-0.3dB 20Hz-60kHz @ 0dB gain
- Impedance (Ω)
- Mic input >2kΩ; Line input >10kΩ; Output <60Ω (L/R, Monitor, Group, Aux) or <100Ω (other)
- Introduced
- 2015
Details
Controls: 4-band sweepable parametric EQ per channel (±15dB), 50Hz HPF, mic/line switch, phantom switch, input reverse switch, pre/post aux sends, built-in oscillator (1kHz/10kHz), talkback, AFL/PFL, LED meter bridge (VU optional)
I/O: 16 discrete Class-A mic preamps (XLR/TRS combo, optional DB25), balanced line inputs, 2x main XLR out, 2x monitor XLR out, 2x ALT monitor TRS, 2x studio TRS, 16 direct outs (1/4in TRS), 8 stereo FX returns, 8 stereo aux returns, 8 monitor returns, 1/8in TRS portable input, XLR talkback input
Notable use: Advancement of the Series 80 console lineage; installed at Ultimate Studios Inc, Yellow Dog Studio, Odyssey Pro Sound, Breed Music, La Luna Recording, dBs Music School Berlin, Funky Junk Ltd London
Notes: Price is the published range across stock configs: 16ch $32,750; 40ch $78,500 (24ch/32ch tiers shown on site but exact prices not individually confirmed - flagged). year_intro=2015 per Trident's own History page timeline entry "Trident 88 (2015)". Country of manufacture not stated on product page; company states builds occur across both UK and USA (PMI Audio Group) facilities generally, not attributed per-product, so left blank per golden rule. Descendant of Trident's classic Series 80 desks.