NEW Dual99v500 Mic Preamplifier

• Dual99v500 mic pre uses 2 of our discrete 99v opamps (New +/-16v version) as a 2 stage gain path to provide 75dB of gain with ease. It is aimed at getting big but realistic vocals and acoustic instruments. With the impedance control 200 to 3k it goes from dark and slow to airy and fast tone wise. A centre detent at Z is the best starting point.

Sound Samples I am not a big fan of samples because if you didn't hear the original instruments sound in the studio with your own ears then really you don't have a true point of reference to gauge the samples against. These samples are more to show the difference between the Dual99v500 and TG500.

All instruments recorded by Matt Redlich with no EQ or compression. Pres had Impedance left centred in the Z detent and no HPF. Pres were used in there cleanest mode with output trim not pulled to allow for gain overdrive.

Drums - Colin O'Reilly. Acoustic Guitar - Ben Stewart. Electric Guitar - Greg Cathcart.

• Drum Fill Dual99v500.wma (144KB) (Kick -> Shure Beta 52, Snare -> Beyer M69, OH -> 2 x Calrec CB20c -> 4 x Dual99v500 mic pres -> Cranesong HEDD & OH Audiofire 8)
• Drum Fill TG500.wma (162KB) (Kick -> Shure Beta 52, Snare -> Beyer M69, OH -> 2 x Calrec CB20c -> 4 x TG500 mic pres -> Cranesong HEDD & OH Audiofire 8)
• Rock Drum Dual99v500.wma (529KB) (Kick -> Shure Beta 52, Snare -> Beyer M69, OH -> 2 x Calrec CB20c -> 4 x Dual99v500 mic pres -> Cranesong HEDD)
• Rock Drum TG500.wma (537KB) (Kick -> Shure Beta 52, Snare -> Beyer M69, OH -> 2 x Calrec CB20c -> 4 x TG500 mic pres -> Cranesong HEDD)
• Acoustic Picking Dual99v500.wma (476KB) (Gibson '95 Blues King -> Neumann CMV551 with JLM mod -> Dual99v500 mic pre -> Cranesong HEDD)
• Acoustic Picking TG500.wma (467KB) (Gibson '95 Blues King -> Neumann CMV551 with JLM mod -> TG500 mic pre -> Cranesong HEDD)
• Electric Strumming Dual99v500.wma (782KB) (Gibson Les Paul -> VOX AC15CC1 -> HRM4 Cheap Chinese Large Ribbon Mic -> Dual99v500 mic pre -> Cranesong HEDD)
• Electric Strumming TG500.wma (782KB) (Gibson Les Paul-> VOX AC15CC1 -> HRM4 Cheap Chinese Large Ribbon Mic -> TG500 mic pre -> Cranesong HEDD)

Features for each Channel

• Balanced in Rack XLR which is switched to 1meg Fet DI input when jack plugged in.
  48v phantom power switch with red LED indicator for rack XLR in.
  (All below features work for XLR and DI input.)
  Phase switch.
  20dB pad switch
  Input transformer inline.
  Variable Impedance 200ohm to 3k with centre detent at starting Z point.
  80Hz HPF switch with orange Led indicator.
  Gain switch in 12 x 5dB steps from 20dB to 75dB.
  Output trim pot with -5dB to 0dB range (with pot knob pulled out -90dB to 0dB range).
  Huge output transformer (same size as Neve LO1166).
  Internal jumper for output ground lift.
  Internal JLM 8 buss connector with jumper settings.
• Double sided Gold plated rear edge connector.
  And of course the DI jack is backlit soft blue so you can find it in the dark :-)

Customer Reviews

• Wow, That is the best descriptive I have for both the Dual99v500 and NV500 Pre's.....totally different sounding and both sound fantastic and from my brief time with them, I can nurse quite a few textures out of them.
• I have three more slots in this rack, and I think you will be getting another email from me when the next jobs check clears.....Yeaaaaaah, thank you for an excellent product.. 
• Damien Rasmussen
• smokeandmirrorsaudio
• San Francisco, CA
• www.damienrasmussen.com
• Hi Joe.
  The 99V arrived very quickly by the couriers.
  I only had a chance to try it out the other day...only for a short time.
  Anyway its F$$$#@@!g GREAT!!!
  has a nice solid low end kinda punch...(especially on vocals) and sits very nicely in the mix.
  Anyway I will eventually send you a recording...and I want to get a PEQ 500 as well...soon, and a TG 500 later on.
  
  Cheers
  Harvey Mann