ART Tube MP Studio Mic Preamp

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Improving upon ART's popular Tube MP.

The original Tube MP made pro-caliber tube preamping available to ordinary musicians and home studios. The MP Studio goes a step further by adding a VU meter for better level control and ART's OPL (Output Protection Limiter), which controls and maintains the output peak signal to protect hard-disk recording systems and soundcards. The VU meter reflects the impact of the OPL circuitry when it is activated, which allows more effective fine tuning of the audio signal. It is a valuable tool for recording in project and home studios and can also function as a DI box with impedance matching and preamplification for line-level sources. Includes a 3-year warranty.

ART Tube MP Studio Mic Preamp Specifications:

Input Connections: XLR (balanced), 1 4"TS (unbal)
Output Connections: XLR (balanced), 1 4"TS (unbal)
Input Impedance XLR: 1 4" 2K ohms, 840k ohms
Output Impedance XLR: 1 4" 600 ohms, 300ohms
Maximum Input Level: XLR +14dBu
Maximum Input Level, 1 4" +22dBu
Maximum Output Level: XLR +28dBu
Maximum Output Level: 1 4" +22dBu
CMRR >75dB (typical @ 1kHz)
Frequency Response: 10Hz to 30kHz, +/-.5dB
Dynamic Range: >100dB (20-20kHz) typical
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.1% (typical)
Maximum Gain:
XLR to XLR 60dB (typical)
1 4" to 1 4" 44dB (typical)
XLR to 1 4" 54dB (typical)
1 4" to XLR 50dB (typical)
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN):
XLR to XLR -129dBu (A weighted)
1 4" to 1 4" -105dBu (A weighted)
Dimensions 5.0"H x 5.5" W x 2.0"H
Weight 1.5 lbs.

ART Tube MP Studio Mic Preamp Features:

Provides Superior Preamplification for: Microphones, Instruments and Line Level Sources
Analog VU Meter
OPL Output Protection Limiter
Hand-Selected 12AX7A Vacuum Tube
Variable Input and Output Gain Controls
Provides over 70 dB of Gain
+48 Phantom Power Switch
Phase Reversal Switch
XLR and 1/4" Inputs and Outputs
Portable, All-Steel Construction
Excellent as Tube DI
Built-in Brickwall Limiting
20dB gain switch

ART Tube MP Studio Mic Preamp Includes:

power supply

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Average of 164 User Ratings

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Incredible Product!

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Experience w/product	I own it	Features
Reviewer's Background	Active Musician	Quality
Reviewer's Play Style	Classic rock, praise	Value
Every guitarist on Earth needs to get one of these! It warms up the tone of your guitar with vintage tone and it's dirt cheap. I don't play without one now. Excellent as a DI box. Very rugged metal construction. Buy one! Posted by TomF from Lake Elsinore, CA on Nov 16, 2008

Good Preamp

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Experience w/product	I own it	Features
Reviewer's Background	Active musician	Quality
Reviewer's Play Style	Rock, Contemporary,	Value
I just got it today, and compared it on my clean setting of my guitar, with and without the preamp... It does the job of making it sound warmer, clearer, and fuller. For this price its great. Posted by guitar002 from Lubbock, Tx on Nov 14, 2008

New Tubes for MP Pre

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Experience w/product	I own it	Features
Reviewer's Background	Active Musician	Quality
Reviewer's Play Style	All styles	Value
Bought two for my fledgling home studio. One was noisy. Replaced both tubes with Sovtechs cost as much as the preamp & noise went away. Good value and a small improvement in sound. Posted by Snowman002 from Houston on Nov 10, 2008

nice for the price

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Experience w/product	I own it	Features
Reviewer's Background	Active musician,recording engineer,producer	Quality
Reviewer's Play Style	Rock,punk,emo	Value
Amazing? Not really. Its not an Avalon preamp or anything but good for the price? Absolutely! I bought two of them and just tried it out today and it really warms up acoustic guitar nice and works great as a DI. I also tried it for electric guitar, it wasnt as nice as the acoustic but still warmed it up abit. I mean for the price why not? I'll definetely get my moneys worth so I would for sure recommend it if you're on a tight budget and want to warm up your sound. Posted by Lukas101 on Nov 10, 2008

High noise floor ruins neat pre-amp

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Experience w/product	I own it	Features
Reviewer's Background	Active Musician	Quality
Reviewer's Play Style	Singer Songwrited, Rock	Value
I bought two of these because the reviews were good and the price very low. It was a mistake because they are much too noisy for recording even for a cheap di. I've tried them on several accoustic guitars and from a mic to a video cam. The noise is too much. Might work in live music but not for recording. Posted by Stephen Pate from Charlottetown, PE on Nov 7, 2008

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