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Preamps & DIs

Preamps and Direct Boxes (DIs) are essential for many recording applications, particularly Microphones, Guitars and Basses. You need a preamplifier to boost Hi-impedance (Hi-Z) signals (which are very low) to a useable line-level signal. Some preamps are totally clean and don't alter the sound characteristics at all, while others, such as nice tube preamps, impart their own desirable 'flavor' onto the signal. Just as with microphones, you will ultimately want several different preamps for different applications. DIs serve an additional function of duplicating signals and re-routing them. For example you could send a bass signal simultaneously to an amplifier and an interface to record the original dry signal for re-amping later.

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  1. Blue Icicle XLR to USB Converter/Microphone Preamp

    Blue Icicle XLR to USB Converter/Microphone Preamp

    $59.00

    The Icicle is Blue’s stylish USB converter and mic preamp combo that allows you to connect any XLR microphone directly to your computer via USB.  Learn More
  2. Universal Audio LA-610 MkII Classic Tube Recording Channel

    Universal Audio LA-610 MkII Classic Tube Recording Channel

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    Regular Price: $1,999.00

    Special Price: $1,599.00

    Popular All-Tube Recording Channel, featuring a genuine 610 mic pre and EQ section, plus a Teletronix LA-2A-style optical compressor with bypass. Hand-built in USA. Learn More
  3. Universal Audio 6176 Vintage Channel Strip

    Universal Audio 6176 Vintage Channel Strip

    Regular Price: $2,899.00

    Special Price: $2,399.00

    Universal Audio's classic 610 tube mic preamp and EQ section, married to a faster 1176-style compressor — the most loved and imitated design in history. Hand-built in the USA. Learn More
  4. Universal Audio 2-610S Dual Channel Tube Mic/Instr Pre-EQ

    Universal Audio 2-610S Dual Channel Tube Mic/Instr Pre-EQ

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    Regular Price: $2,399.00

    Special Price: $2,099.00

    A dual-channel version of the world's greatest tube mic preamp, based on the 610 console used to record artists from Frank Sinatra to Van Halen. Hand-built in the USA. Learn More
  5. Universal Audio Solo/610 Classic 1-Channel Mic Pre/DI

    Universal Audio Solo/610 Classic 1-Channel Mic Pre/DI

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    Regular Price: $949.00

    Special Price: $799.00

    The classic Bill Putnam-designed 610 all-tube mic preamp in a rugged, highly versatile form factor — at a price every project studio can afford. Hand-built in the USA. Learn More
  6. Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity Tube & Solid State Mic Pre/DI

    Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity Tube & Solid State Mic Pre/DI

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    Regular Price: $999.00

    Special Price: $799.00

    100% Tube to 100% Solid State — a Variable Tone Blending Mic Preamp & DI. A radically new mic preamp design which lets users blend from the retro warmth of tubes to the transient bite of solid-state in 2U, half-rack chassis. Learn More
  7. Radial PRO DI Passive Direct Box

    Radial PRO DI Passive Direct Box

    Regular Price: $115.00

    Special Price: $99.99

    This exceptional direct box offers performance superior to any other DIs in its price range and is ideally suited for use with acoustic guitar, bass and keyboards. The Radial ProDI is a high-quality, full-range passive direct box equipped with custom made audio transformers for exceptional signal handling without saturation and with extremely low phase distortion in the critical bass and mid regions. Learn More
  8. Radial PRO D2 Stereo Passive Direct Box

    Radial PRO D2 Stereo Passive Direct Box

    Regular Price: $175.00

    Special Price: $149.99

    This exceptional stereo direct box offers performance superior to any other DIs in its price range and is ideally suited for use with acoustic guitar, bass and keyboards. The Radial ProD2 is a high-quality, full-range passive direct box equipped with custom made audio transformers for exceptional signal handling without saturation and with extremely low phase distortion in the critical bass and mid regions.  Learn More
  9. Radial JDI Passive Direct Box with Jensen Transformer

    Radial JDI Passive Direct Box with Jensen Transformer

    Regular Price: $220.00

    Special Price: $199.99

    The Radial JDI is a passive direct box designed to handle extreme signal levels without distortion of any kind. Unlike an active DI that is limited by the buffering amplifier’s rail voltage, the JDI employs a Jensen audio transformer as the engine, delivering a smooth, warm sounding Bessel curve, reminiscent of the finest vintage gear. Learn More
  10. Radial J48 Phantom Powered Active DI

    Radial J48 Phantom Powered Active DI

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    Regular Price: $220.00

    Special Price: $199.99

    The Radial J48 has been designed from the ground up to deliver the most natural tone. Low distortion of all types is achieved via a unique digital switching power supply that raises the internal operating rail voltage for added headroom and improved signal handling. The results are truly amazing. The J48 delivers an ideal even-order harmonic cascade and a sonic performance that outperforms DIs costing several hundreds more. Learn More

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