ART TUBEMP “The Original” Tube Preamp w/ 12AX7 tube, Phantom Power

The Tube MP is the worlds most popular external microphone preamp. It was originally released in 1995, and made the authentic warmth of a real tube preamp accessible to all recording musicians. It was recognized with a nomination for Outstanding Technical Achievement at the prestigious TEC Awards, and remains one of ARTs best known and most popular products. More Its a natural choice to extend the functionality of your audio interface, offering a different character from your onboard mic pres. With a genuine 12AX7 tube and up to 60 dB of input gain, you can add harmonics and gentle saturation to help a track stand out in a mix, or get aggressive for creative effects. Its also an exceptional direct box that enhances any instrument, adding fullness for thick, round tones. Compact and easy to use, it features XLR and 1/4 connections, variable input and output gain, and switches for phantom power, boost, and phase reversal. Hear for yourself why engineers around the world have warmed up their tracks for three decades with the Tube MP. Features Provides Superior Preamplification for: Microphones, Instruments and Line Level Sources  Hand Selected 12AX7a Provides 70dB of Gain Smooth, Warm and Fat Sound Quality  Variable Input and Output Gain Controls  Excellent as a Tube DI  XLR and 1/4″ Inputs and Outputs +48 volts  Phantom Power  Phase Reversal Switch  Superior Sonic Performance to On-Board Preamps  TEC-Award Nominated Design  Portable, All Steel Construction  1 Year Warranty Specs Frequency Response 10Hz to 20kHz (+0,-1dB) Total Harmonic Distortion <0.1% (typical) CMMR > 75dB (typ @1kHz) Dynamic Range > 100dB (20Hz to 20kHz) Equivalent Input Noise -129dBu (‘A’ weighted XLR to XLR) Input Impedance 2k Ω (XLR), 840K Ω (1/4″) Maximum Gain 70dB (XLR to XLR typical) Maximum Input Level +14dBu (XLR), +22dBu (1/4″) Maximum Output Level +28dBu (XLR), +22dBu (1/4″) Output Impedance 600 Ω (XLR), 300 Ω (1/4″) Power Requirements 9 VAC @ 700ma (typ) Dimensions 5.0″D x 5.5″W x 2.0″H Weight 1.5 lbs