ART Tube MP Microphone Preamp (Model 127)

Small tabletop mono tube mic preamp. Phantom power. Phase reversal. XLR and 1/4 in. IO.

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40 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

6 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"Fun little toy"

Feature:
Very basic and perfect for simple projects and use.

Quality:
Seems very sturdy actually dropped it once and still worked as well as it did before. I'll give a little more use before I decide

Value:
Best Preamp for the price.

Desirability:
Decent little metal box, not ugly, I like how it looks with my stuff.

Sound:
This was the only thing I could complain about, great with a bass but a little airy and loud with anything else.

Ease of Use:
Nothing easier to use

Support:
Havn't dealt with any yet.

Overall:
I'm looking for another one not the best for what I personally need but still a good product.

Submitted: 4/10/2008

Style of Music: any

* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"Get what you pay for, plus a little quality on top."

Feature:
For the price, you get what you pay for. No complaints here.

Quality:
I've had mine for about a year now, no problems.

Value:
Definite value. I have used the Berhinger equivalent and the blows it away.

Desirability:
It's actually a cool looking little guy.

Sound:
It can be a little noisy if you are not careful, but if you set it up right, no noise at all. As far as adding "tube" warmth, no. The tube is just for looks. Sounds fine though. I have a Motu 896HD and this sounds fairly close, maybe just a little darker.

Ease of Use:
Plug it in and go, make sure not to crank either the input or output gain all the way and your fine.

Support:
Haven't needed it.

Overall:
I don't regret the purchase, and I plan on buying Art product in the future for sure. I might even get another one of these too.

Submitted: 1/7/2008

Style of Music: Rock, funk

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Want to know why the Tube MP is the world's most popular external tube microphone preamp? Maybe because it costs only a fraction of what you'd spend on comparable equipment, making it a great first mic preamp for a home studio.

But wait, home studios aren't the only reason the Tube MP is #1. More than that, the Tube MP isn't just a mic preamp -- musicians and engineers are using this versatile little box for all sorts of applications. But more on that in a minute. Let's get into what the ART Tube MP is all about.

First, a little refresher: A mic pre is an amplifier which boosts the low signal level of a microphone up to a line level signal. On a mixer, each input channel which accepts mic-level inputs will usually have a mic preamp onboard. But unless you spent a whole lot on your mixer, those preamps probably aren't that great. And if you are recording with a computer soundcard you may not have a preamp at all. Not to worry

Technical Info

Dimensions (D x W x H): 5.0 x 5.5 x 2.0 in.

Weight: 1.5 lbs.

Dynamic Range: >100dB (20Hz to 20kHz)

Frequency Response: 10Hz to 20kHz (+0,-1dB)

THD: <0.1% (typical)

CMMR: >75dB (typ @1kHz)

EIN: -129dBu (weighted XLR to XLR)

Maximum Gain:
70dB (XLR to XLR typical)
60dB (1/4 in. to XLR typical)

Maximum Input Level: +14dBu (XLR), +22dBu (1/4 in.)

Maximum Output Level: +28dBu (XLR), +22dBu (1/4 in.)

Input Impedance: 2k ohms (XLR), 840K ohms (1/4 in.)

Output Impedance: 600 ohms (XLR), 300 ohms (1/4 in.)

Power Requirements: 9 VAC @ 700ma (typ)
Quality mic preamp with real tube sound in a compact tabletop box! Up to 70dB is available for mics, as well as instrument or line level sources. Phantom power and phase reverse. XLR and TRS I/O.

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