Product Category: Mic Preamps

dbx 386 Dual Vacuum Tube Preamp w/ Digital Output

The Silver Series 386 dual channel tube mic preamp puts the best of both worlds into one affordable package by combining the warmth of the irreplaceable vacuum tube with the proprietary dbx Type IV™ conversion system. The 386 boasts many of the same features as other products in the Silver Series, such as +48V phantom power, a phase invert switch, and low cut filtering; but also includes digital outputs in both AES/EBU, and S/PDIF formats.

The high impedance, 1/4" instrument input located on the front panel, as well as the mic/line switch, and 20 dB pad show our dedication to providing convenience in the studio. The 12 segment LED meters provide a visual indication of analog or digital levels at a glance. The rear panel includes both mic and line inputs and outputs, word clock sync input and output, and digital outputs. Add selectable sampling rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, or 96 kHz; selectable dithering and noise shaping; and separate analog and digital output controls to this already impressive list of features, and we think you’ll agree that the 386 lives up to the innovative dbx standards.

REVIEW:

The dbx 386 is a real winner! - Pro Audio Review
"I liked what I heard from the converters so much I started using the 386 as a front end for my TASCAM DA-45HR 24-bit DAT recorder. By going balanced analog into the line in of the 386, and going out digitally into the DAT recorder, I was able to record a hotter, more friendly sounding mix... the musicality of the dbx 386 won me over. With a wealth of features, good sound and a great price, the dbx 386 is an excellent buy."

- Two channel tube microphone preamplifier
- Selectable 96kHz, 88.2kHz, 48kHz, or 44.1kHz sampling rate
- 24, 20, and 16-bit wordlengths
- Selectable dither and noise shaping
- AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital outputs
- Word clock sync input and output
- Separate analog and digital output control
- Type IV™ conversion system
- 60dB of gain and +/- 15dB of output gain
- Selectable mic/line switch
- 48 volt phantom power
- 20dB pad
- 75Hz low cut filter
- Phase reverse
- Segment LED analog/digital

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