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PreSonus Tubepre Single-Channel Vacuum Tube Mic Pre

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Product Features

Award-winning dual-servo vacuum tube design
"Tube drive" control
Balanced XLR input w/ balanced XLR and unbalanced 1/4" output
+48V phantom power and 80Hz high-pass filter
Optional rackmount kit

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Product Details

Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 4 inches ; 3.8 pounds
Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
ASIN: B0002D0KG4
Item model number: TUBEPRE

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,330 in Musical Instruments (See Bestsellers in Musical Instruments)
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer
The TubePRE is the highest quality vacuum tube preamp in its class. Loaded with PreSonus award winning dual servo preamplifier, the TubePre affordably delivers low noise tube warmth for vocals, guitars, bass guitars, synths and sound modules. The TubePre noticeably outperforms preamps in low cost mixers and recording interfaces making it an easy choice for anyone desiring to enhance their recordings with the magic of tubes.

Specifications

Input
- High Z Impedance: 1 Meg Ohm
Panel Controls
- Tube Drive: 0dB to +20dB
- Gain: 3dB to +48dB
- Phase Reversal
- -20 dB Pad
- +48V Phantom Power
- 80Hz Rumble Filter
Meters
- Blue Backlit VU
Output
- XLR Balanced: 51 Ohms Impedance
- 1/4" TRS Unbalanced: 51 Ohms Impedance
Performance
- THD+Noise (Unweighted):
  0.05% at 0dB Tube Drive
  10% at 30dB Tube Drive
- Noise Floor: -98dB
- Signal To Noise: >95dB
- Power Supply Rejection: >98dB
- Amplifier Type: Dual-Servo
Power Supply
- Type: Linear
- Input: 16VAC/1000mA
- Power: 16 Watts
Physical
- Weight: 5lbs.
- Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.5 x 1.75
- Mounting: Universal Rack Tray Insert
- Chassis: Steel
- Panel: Brushed Aluminum
- Sides: Cast Aluminum

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Neat preamp, change the tube, April 15, 2009

By	Larry David (Florida) - See all my reviews

This is a great starter preamp.

When i first started recording i was using an akg perception 200 and tascam 122L. the 122 is a decent interface but is almost too transparent for its own good. All of my vocal recordings sounded lifeless and detached.

I purchased this inexpensive preamp and found that it certainly did add the subtle harmonics needed to liven up the tone.

I read online that many people thought that while this preamp is decent for the price, merely switching out the stock chinese vacuum tube can really enhance its tone. So I went to G***** C***** and purchased a replacement russian made groove tubes preamp tube and WOW, It really did make a huge difference!(the entire tube switching process took me about 4 minutes, i had never done such a thing before but it was very easy)

So while this is a nice little preamp, a simple $20 upgrade took the quality way above and beyond what you get out of the box.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best $100 I Ever Spent, October 14, 2008

By	Thomas J. Mcguire (Iowa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This tube preamp is amazing. What really makes it shine is the option to send as much or as little input audio through the tube. The effect is the right amount of microphone warmth for each job. The output gain has a really wide range, which means that I can drive the tube hard and still get pleasant audio out of the unit. One more thing - the TUBEPre is quiet, much quieter than anything else in this price class.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Affordable, Gets the job done!, February 29, 2008

By	Carol H. Garrett "cj" (Eureka, Kansas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you need the audio boost....but don't have many bucks...the mono tube mic is the way to go!
I used it until I was able to move on...but it served me well...Still use it from time to time.
Carol Garrett

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