Altec 1567A mixer amplifier
       
     
API 512c (x4)
       
     
CAPI VP26 (x2)
       
     
Daking Mic-Pre IV
       
     
El Preamp
       
     
John Hardy M-1
       
     
Siemens V72
       
     
Heritage Audio DMA 73 Dual Mic Amplifier
       
     
Urei 1108 stereo preamp
       
     
Ward Beck Systems M460 preamps
       
     
Altec 1567A mixer amplifier
       
     
Altec 1567A mixer amplifier

4 microphone inputs and one line input summed to a single, mono output. All tube circuitry and socketed Altec 4722 input transformers. Crunchy and high gain. Great “character” piece.

API 512c (x4)
       
     
API 512c (x4)

All discrete, transformer balanced input/output design. Hi-z 1/4" input on front panel. Polarity, +48v phantom power, -20 dB pad, mic/hi-z switch all available on front panel. 7 segment LED VU level display. Tons of gain. Great on everything, except when the source sounds bad. Not a flattering preamp. GIGO.

CAPI VP26 (x2)
       
     
CAPI VP26 (x2)

Classic Audio Products of Illinois clone of API 312 design with output fader.

Daking Mic-Pre IV
       
     
Daking Mic-Pre IV

4 channel mic pre/line amp with 1/4" hi-z inputs. Based on Trident A-Range design. Excellent on drums.

El Preamp
       
     
El Preamp

API 312-style preamp custom designed for our MCI JH-636 mixing board by Nikhil Ranade with the help of Eliot Curtis.  The circuit design is dead simple and utilizes a Jensen JE-115K-E microphone input transformer followed by a 2520-style discrete op amp.  The output is transformerless.  Sonically very similar to the API 312 with less gain range.  Distorts nicely when driven hard.  We have 12 of these installed in our console.

John Hardy M-1
       
     
John Hardy M-1

Transformer balanced input and output.  No compromise design.  Very accurate, uncolored sound. Input=output.  Great on bass guitar.

Siemens V72
       
     
Siemens V72

Tube mic preamp built to the highest standard in West Germany.

Heritage Audio DMA 73 Dual Mic Amplifier
       
     
Heritage Audio DMA 73 Dual Mic Amplifier

Neve 1073 clone (minus eq stage).

Urei 1108 stereo preamp
       
     
Urei 1108 stereo preamp

Solid-state transformer balanced preamp as designed by Bill Putnam for Urei. Racked by Dan Alexander. Excellent sound quality. Same amplifier circuit as the Urei 1176 compressor/limiter.

Ward Beck Systems M460 preamps
       
     
Ward Beck Systems M460 preamps

Transformer balanced microphone preamps with eq. Sometimes referred to as the “Canadian Neve”. High build/sound quality.