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Dual99v500 Mic Pre

Dual99v500 Mic Pre
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4.8 average, based on 4 reviews

$988.90AUD inc GST for Australian Customers
(Approx $603.33USD outside Australia)


Product Information
Stock Level5

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.

We can supply this Mic pre as a 51X version. If you want 51X version please mention this in the comments section when checking out.

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 were 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 their 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 kit -> Pearl Masters Mahogany Classic 4 piece kit with Zildjian New Beat hats and a Zanki ridewith mostly Remo single ply heads.

  • 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)

Mic Pre Samples by JLM Audio


Customer Reviews

Average Rating: 4.8

Fantastic Preamp

12345
I purchased one of these a couple of years ago and have recorded with it ever since usually for vocals. I tried recording electric guitar with it recently and was very impressed by how good it sounded. This is a top preamp and I have the urge to buy another one. I used to record Liam McKahey and The Bodies. Liam, formerly with Cousteau, is a world class singer hailing from Ireland and the UK. Here is a clip from the album he recorded using the Dual 99v with a TLM103 for his vocal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL9MWp8MlMg Bruce Callaway (Sat Feb 10 2018, 15:25 pm )

You are crazy!!

12345
This is one of the best Neve (1173 style preamp) I ever tried!! I absolutely love it (Fri Oct 16 2015, 06:54 am )

Dual99v500 Great

12345
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 (Sun Jan 25 2009, 12:41 pm )

Dual99v500 WOW

12345
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 (Sun Jan 25 2009, 12:39 pm )

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