ART Digital MPA
The culmination of years of research and development, Digital MPA™ mic preamplifiers offer professional features and spectacular tone. The Digital MPA also features digital connectivity for use with various digital processors and digital recording devices.
215 Tremont St.
Rochester, NY 14608
585/436-2720; fax 585/436-3942
www.artproaudio.com

Earthworks 1021
This single-channel, zero-distortion technology preamp equals wire with gain! Flat and wideband: 2 to 100k Hz, ±0.1 dB. No distortion: under 1 ppm at 10-volt RMS out. No noise: EIN is ñ140 dBV @ 40 dB of gain. No whistles and bells, but no rattle and hum either. Controls include phantom on/off, polarity reverse and standby. Overload LED lights before clipping. Stepped/variable gain control feeds two separate outputs.
Box 517
Wilton, NH 03086
603/654-6427; fax 603/654-6107
www.earthworksaudio.com

Focusrite ISA 428 Pre Pack
The ISA 428 Pre Pack is the perfect multichannel front end for your Pro Tools|HD system. Featuring four classic, Rupert Neve-designed, transformer-based preamps with selectable impedance, plus eight line inputs and four direct instrument inputs, the ISA 428 also offers an optional 8-channel, 192kHz ADC preceded by an all-new proprietary Soft Limiter circuit. Retail: $1,995. NAB Booth: SL300.

Focusrite VoiceMaster Pro
The Platinum VoiceMaster Pro, a mono, two-rackspace device, is a revised version of the original VoiceMaster unit, and features every processor required to record vocals with precision and musicality. VoiceMaster Pro includes several new processors taken from more recent Focusrite units, as well as new features of its own; every processor is optimized for recording vocals. It also features a 24-bit/96kHz A/D option, ensuring the shortest possible digital route into your DAW. Retail: $750. NAB Booth: SL300.
Distributed by Digidesign
2001 Junipero Serra Blvd.
Daly City, CA 94014
650/731-6300; fax 650/731-6399
www.digidesign.com

Grace Design Lunatec V3
Grace Design’s Lunatec V3 portable mic preamp touts the same audio performance and features of the revered Lunatec V2 preamp, while adding a high-performance 24-bit, 192kHz A/D converter section. Also included is Grace Design’s ANSR analog noise-shaped dithering circuit for 16-bit media. Designed for location and studio recording, the Lunatec V3 offers excellent performance in a portable, rugged package.
2434 30th St.
Boulder, CO 80301
303/443-7454; fax 303/444-4634
www.gracedesign.com

Hot House Four Hundred High Resolution
Designed to be the ultimate amp for high-quality near-field monitoring (like our PRM165s), the two-rackspace, convection-cooled model Four Hundred is the smallest of the new generation of Hot House amps, utilizing a radical new output topology. Each individual output device is completely self-contained and self-protecting, requiring very little support circuitry in the signal path: No caps, no protection circuits, no phase shift. Specs: 0.005% THD, 105dB S/N, 125 W/channel @ 8 ohms, 200 W/channel @ 4 ohms.
275 Martin Ave.
Highland, NY 12528
845/691-6077; fax 845/691-6822
www.hothousepro.com

Lavry Engineering MSPA 1000
The patent-pending MSPA 1000 (Microphone Side Pre Amplifier) from Lavry Engineering (formerly dB Technologies) overcomes the decades-old limitations of traditional amplifiers. Unlike rackmount gear, it’s practical to place the tiny (2x2.5x4.5-inch) but sturdy aluminum, die-case MSPA 1000 near the microphone. The improvements are clear, driving the balanced lines with low-source impedance/high-level signals. With 12 gain settings and switchable 48-volt phantom power, the unit provides state-of-the-art performance for all applications.
824 Post Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
206/381-5891; 206/381-5835
www.dbtechno.com

M-Audio TAMPA
The TAMPA is a pro mic/instrument preamp unlike any other. It incorporates a new technology called "Temporal Harmonic Alignment," giving clear and warm tube tone using solid-state technology. It comes with direct digital output and world-class, dual-optical servo compression built-in.
45 E Saint Joseph St.
Arcadia, CA 91007
626/445-2842; fax 626/445-7564
www.m-audio.com

NightWing Pro NW300
Designed to offer the same awesome sound as the McCurdy AU300 but with with more flexibilty, the NW300 is hand-built with point-to-point wiring to guarantee faithful AU300 sound. This rackmount tube mic preamp has switchable input impedance (50, 150, 200, 600 ohms); stepped variable gain (48/53/60/64/68 dB); three-position pad; continuously variable output; switchable 48 VDC phantom power; replicated I/O transformers; no electrolytic caps in the signal path; and the same preamp circuit with 12AX7/12AU7 tubes and carbon composition resistors as the AU300.
8002 Hollywood Way
Sun Valley, CA 91352
818/351-0177
www.nightwingpro.com

QSC Audio Products PL6.0 II
Fed by QSC’s PowerWave switching power-supply technology, the PowerLight 6.0 II power amplifier features superior audio performance and outstanding thermal capacity. The PL6.0 II boasts selectable clip limiters to lower distortion and to protect speakers, plus a Standby mode that enables remote AC control. The DataPort on the amp’s rear panel facilitates integration into the QSControl network audio system, as well as the inclusion of DSP products such as the DSP-4.
1665 MacArthur Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
800/854-4079; fax 714/754-6174
www.qscaudio.com

Sage Electronics SE-Pre 1 Preamp
SE-Pre 1 mic preamp modules are available in single, dual and 8-channel configurations. Designed and hand-constructed by longtime producer Phillip Victor Bova–and his son, producer/engineer Phillip Shaw Bova–these pre’s use discrete Class-A transistor circuitry and precision-matched components, hand-wired to deliver a punchy and open sound quality. Features include 48VDC switchable phantom power; gold-plated XLR balanced I/O connectors; double shielded all-steel internal and aluminum external chassis; and a high-voltage external power supply.
54 Mulvagh Ave.
Ottawa, ON Canada K2E 6M6
613/228-0449; fax 613/228-8713
www.capitalnet.com/~tascman/sage.pdf

Speck Electronics MicPre 5.0
The MicPre 5.0 is a complete, single-channel microphone preamp that offers features and flexibility for use in the most serious recording applications. Transformer and active-balanced outputs; 70 dB of preamp gain; variable highpass filter; and all input, output, and insert connectors are balanced. Retail price: $998.
341 E. Alvarado St.
Fallbrook, CO 92028
760/723-4281
www.speck.com

Summit 2BA-221 Mic/Line Module
This combination mic preamp/direct box features variable (100-10k ohm) mic input impedance; a variable highpass filter; hi-Z and mic inputs available simultaneously with gain controls for each; separate solid-state and 12AX7A/ECC83 tube outputs; TRS insert jack; polarity switch; 20dB pad; internal high-voltage power supply; and XLR and 1Ú4-inch I/O. Retail: $695.
390 Westridge Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
831/728-1302; fax 831/728-1073
www.summitaudio.com

TDL Technology Model 401
This mic preamp was specially designed to drive a computer sound card’s line input, so the output noise needs to be very low compared to the line-in maximum signal level. However, it is useful in any application where high gain and very low noise are needed. The internal rechargeable batteries provide complete isolation from the power mains, and the cast-aluminum enclosure minimizes the pickup of unwanted interference.

TDL Technology Stereo RIAA Preamp Model 403
This moving magnet (MM) phono preamp was specially designed to drive a computer sound card’s line input to restore LP records using RIAA equalization. The preamp has very low output noise and virtually no power line hum. When used with a high-quality turntable, it will readily produce CD-quality .WAV files. The rechargeable batteries provide complete power line isolation, and the cast-aluminum case minimizes unwanted signal pickup.
5260 Cochise Trail
Las Cruces, NM 88012
505/382-3173; fax 505/382-8810
www.zianet.com/tdl

TRUE Systems P2analog
The TRUE Systems P2analog is a 2-channel microphone preamp design based on the acclaimed Precision 8. Designed to offer ultimate sonic performance, the P2analog provides flexibility and special tools to help users get the best sound in critical recording or SR situations. Features include M-S decoder, premium DIs, dual gain ranges and multifrequency highpass filter. P2analog also offers a stereo phase-correlation display to assist in optimizing mic placement for stereo recording.

TRUE Systems P2digital
TRUE Systems’ P2digital 2-channel 24/96 digital mic preamp system is based on the acclaimed Precision 8 and offers ultimate sonic performance for critical recording and sound reinforcement. Features include: M-S decoder; premium DIs; dual gain ranges; highpass filters; stereo phase-correlation display for optimizing stereo mic placement; 24/20/16-bit digital outputs with sample rates to 96k; AES/EBU, S/PDIF and ADAT optical outs with multichannel digital routing; analog outs; and insert points. NAB Booth: N2103.
8175 E. Slate Ridge Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85715
520/721-2735; fax 520/722-4057
www.true-systems.com

X-Vision Audio MP-1
X-Vision’s MP-1 offers the same features as the stereo all-tube MP-2 in a very affordable mono version. Classic sound at an unheard of price!

X-Vision Audio MP-2
All-tube stereo mic preamp made in the USA, the MP-2 features no ICs in the circuit, Jensen input transformers and custom output transformers, and it’s built to last with a touch of retro styling. The MP-1 and MP-2 are classics waiting to happen.
5111 Market St.
Boardman, OH 44512
330/259-0308; fax 330/259-0315
www.xvisionaudio.com