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The Avalon M5 Mono Pure Class A Microphone Preamp delivers smooth musical detail and sonic excellence. Features include a low-ratio, high-performance input transformer and balanced inputs coupled with high-voltage cascade FET twin bipolar discrete Class A amplifiers. Equipped with a large illuminated VU meter, twin LED peak signal indicators, regulated +48V phantom power supply, variable passive high-pass filter, and all signal routing with sealed silver relays. The Avalon M5 preamp is a vocalist's dream machine that turns ordinary recordings into masterpieces.

Avalon M5 Mono Pure Class A Microphone Preamp Features:

  • Pure Class A, 100% discrete design
  • Smooth musical detail and sonic excellence
  • Minimum audio signal path
  • Microphone and Hi-Z inputs to +36dB
  • Very low noise: -126dB
  • High headroom: +30dB
  • Gain switched in 2dB steps to +64dB
  • DC-coupled Pure Class A output
  • Large illuminated professional VU meter
  • Twin LED peak signal indicators
  • Regulated +48v phantom power supply
  • Low distortion (less than 0.5% THD and IMD)
  • Variable passive high-pass (bass cut) filter
  • All signal routing with sealed silver relays

Give your recordings full-bodied richness and dynamic warmth. Order the M5 today.

Avalon M5 Mono Pure Class A Microphone Preamp

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The M5 Rocks - with Class
Posted by DD from S.F. Bay Area on Sep 26, 2008
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Professional musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Most
OK, so I wanted to the Avalon AD2022 Pure Class A Dual Mono Microphone Preamplifier, but had just enough money to buy this when upgrading my studio. This is effectively one side of the AD2022 and it has been AMAZING. I played on Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, and I've got a disc out on Favored Nations (Steve Vai's label), so I've spent a LOT of time in the studio. If you're looking for an, uhum reasonably priced mic/instrument pre I cannot give a a better recommendation. For Bass it rocks, for vocals it is transparent and beautiful, and for guitars via an SM 57 or my Palmer speaker simulator it makes great better. I can't say enough great things about this unit. At barely over half the price of the AD2022 I have been SO impressed. And tech support is in the US - I had a question (not a problem) about the power supply. I'm building out a second studio and will be buying the AD2022 for that, so I will again be putting my money where my mouth is. Enjoy - this is one of the BEST pieces of gear I've EVER owned!!!

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