Class A, 100% discrete design.

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

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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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