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Pro MPA II

intermediate

$309

Gebrauchtmarkt: $255*

Datenblatt des Herstellers

Technische Daten

3 von 7 Werten mit vermerkter Quelle
Type
outboard_preamp·
Added Gain dB
75
Input Connector
2x 3-Pin XLR Mic (150-3000 Ω adjustable) + 2x 1/4" TS Instrument (>800 kΩ)·
Output Connector
2x 3-Pin XLR + 2x 1/4" Line·
Expert Description
En: Two-channel valve preamp with continuously variable input impedance from 150 to 3000 Ω and a switchable plate voltage: at normal plate voltage the response runs 15 Hz to 48 kHz, at high plate voltage 15 Hz to 120 kHz. Maximum gain 75 dB, maximum input +19 dBu, maximum output +27 dBu on XLR. · Uk: Двоканальний ламповий преамп із плавно змінним вхідним опором 150–3000 Ω і перемиканням анодної напруги: за нормальної смуга 15 Гц – 48 кГц, за високої — 15 Гц – 120 кГц. Максимальне підсилення 75 дБ, максимальний вхід +19 dBu, максимальний вихід +27 dBu по XLR.·
Provides Phantom Power
yes
Requires Phantom Power
no

Kommentar des Toningenieurs

Gain Staging Advice

The plate voltage switch is the real character control: high plate voltage means more headroom and a cleaner, wider response, low plate voltage means the tube colours earlier. Neither changes the gain figure.

Production Warning

Variable input impedance down to 150 Ω loads a ribbon heavily. That is a tonal choice, not a fault, but it also changes the microphone's effective output level, so re-check gain after every impedance move.

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Herstellerdokumente widersprechen sich
««Equivalent Input Noise: 129dBu (XLR, "A" Weighted)»»

ART print this preamp's equivalent input noise without a minus sign, while their own pages for the TPS II and the Tube MP print the same quantity as "-129dBu (A weighted)". As printed here the figure states 129 dBu of noise at the input, which is not a physical value for a microphone preamp; the intended reading is -129 dBu.

geprüft am 5.8.2026

* Geschätzt über das Abschreibungsmodell (~83% Restwert). · geprüft am 5.8.2026