Product Category: Mic Preamps

Presonus TubePre Mic/Instrument Tube Preamp

The TubePRE is a fantastic product that solves problems for the musician or vocalist," says Jim Odom, president of PreSonus. "The TubePRE is a no-nonsense, tube-based preamp that delivers the classic warm sound of valve technology, while providing a flexible platform that addresses the many interface needs found in live and recording situations. The TubePRE offers excellent sound at a very aggressive price point, making this product a winner for musicians and studios alike."

The TubePRE is a single channel preamp based on a 12AX7 vacuum tube circuit that provides a stable, transformer-free signal path. The unit can be used as the first stage of a live or studio system, as a direct box or in a side effects chain. The dual-servo gain stage design employs no capacitors providing ultra-low noise performance and wide dynamic control that allows the TubePRE to boost the desirable signal without increasing unwanted background noise.

REVIEW:

Worth every penny! - Remix Magazine
"Using the TubePre strictly as a microphone preamp, I recorded tracks of acoustic guitar, flute, clarinet, conga drums, bells and various sounds around the house. Compared with the preamps on digital mixers that I've used before, the TubePre provided warmth and detail but did not color the sound too much. Testing it through a couple of condensers, including a large-diaphragm Joemeek model, I found that all of the instruments displayed true, pleasing detail. Even capturing ambient sounds, the TubePre was a good workhorse that didn't color as much as provide an unadorned signal.

As a DI box for electric guitar and bass, the TubePre provided round tones and presence that I simply couldn't achieve through my digital board. With both instruments, I tended to keep the Drive level around 11 or 12 o'clock max to avoid any slight raspiness. "

• Award-Winning Dual Servo Tube-Preamp
• Low Price High Performance
• Tube Drive and Gain Control
• -20 dB Pad and Phase Reversal
• +48V Phantom Power
• 80Hz Rumble Filter
• Back-Lit VU Meter
• XLR and ” Output
• Great as a Direct Box

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