Microphone Preamplifiers
Blue Microphones Icicle USB Converter, Preamp12.15.2008
Works with dynamic and condenser microphones, providing connectivity with Mac or PC for recording, podcasting, voiceovers, and more..
More... Arsenal Audio by API; R24, V14, and R20 by Russ Long, 12.05.2008
Arsenal Audio provides reasonably priced, yet “fantastic” mic preamp and EQ modules..
More... Toft 'A' Range Mic Pre EQ12.05.2008
An all-discrete transistor design with no ICs used except for the power supply, the unit uses Sowter transformers for the mic, line and output stages, claimed to match the exact specification as the originals..
More... Manley TNT Microphone Preamplifier by Rob Tavaglione, 10.15.2007
The dual-channel Manley TNT is loosely named after its “Tube ‘n No Tube” channels. But I contend that it could also refer to “Tweak ‘n Tweak,” as that’s what you’ll be doing with this $3,000 preamp’s wealth of interesting options...
More... Core Sound Mic2496 Portable Mic Preamp by Mike Rivers, 10.15.2007
Location recording media has changed over the years, but front-end preferences for portable recording are still as follows: compact size, battery operation and very good built-in microphones and/or a respectable mic preamp..
More... TRUE P2Analog Stereo Microphone Preamp by John Gatski, 09.15.2007
In 2002, I reviewed the True P2Analog and found it as accurate as any high mic preamp I had ever used — maybe more so..
More... Little Labs LMNOPre Microphone Preamplifier by Mike Rivers, 06.15.2007
Jonathan Little retired from the hustle of Los Angeles studios a few years ago and started Little Labs, where he develops studio problem solvers..
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Mackie Onyx 400F Preamp FireWire Interface by Tom Jung, 06.15.2007
My experience with Mackie products would not qualify me as a “Mackoid.” But the Onyx 400F mic preamp and FireWire interface sounded like an interesting product, and with all the good things I have heard about the Onyx mic pres it..
More... TAB-Funkenwerk V78M Vacuum Tube Mic Preamp by Alan Silverman, 05.15.2007
Thanks to Oliver Archut, much of the knowledge required to faithfully recreate some of the finest designs of German vintage vacuum tube audio has been preserved for posterity..
More... AEA TRP Ribbon Microphone Preamplifier by DR. FREDERICK J BASHOUR, 04.15.2007
I bought and reviewed an AEA R84 ribbon microphone in 2003, and ever since I've been searching for its perfect preamp..
More... PreSonus ADL 600 Microphone Preamp by Russ Long, 01.15.2007
I've been hearing Anthony DeMaria's name since the early 1990s and it has always been synonymous with high quality, tube-based circuit design. .
More... Prism Sound Maselec MMA-4XR Microphone Preamplifier by Stephen Murphy, 01.15.2007
UK-based Prism Sound Ltd. was established as an R&D consultancy in 1987 by former AMS-Neve engineers Graham Boswell and Ian Dennis. .
More... SM Pro Audio PR8E Preamplifier by Paul Richards, 11.15.2006
In collaboration with the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, one ot the country’s leading pro audio teaching facilities, PAR has introduced a regular series of in-depth reviews conducted at the Conservatory’s..
More... Toft Audio Designs AFC-2 Mic Preamp/EQ by Russ Long, 11.15.2006
Consoles designed by the legendary Malcolm Toft have been used to record albums for everyone from David Bowie and Elton John to Pavarotti and Radiohead..
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