Vintagedesign CA81mk2 (1ch "Neve 1081" micpre/eq)

• AVAILABILITY/DELIVERY: usually 4-6 days after received payment

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The Vintagedesign mic preamp CA81mk2 is a single-channel, all class-A microphone and line preamp with 4-band equalizer. The mic preamp is the same 3-stage circuit used by the Vintagedesign DMPmk2. Like the Vintagedesign DMPmk2, the impedance of the microphone input is switchable between 300 or 1200 ohm. To this the CA81mk2 mic preamp adds a transformer-balanced line level input as well. Mic input has a gain range of -80dB to -20dB in 5dB increments, and the line input has a gain range of -20 to +10dB. Each channel features a mic/line sensitivity switch, front switches for phantom power, polarity, 300 / 1200 ohms input impedance, in/out switch for the EQ section, a level control for fine tuning of the output level, and a 5-segment headroom meter.

In the EQ section of Vintagedesign CA81 mk2 the two mid bands and HP filter feature classic inductor based designs renowned for their musicality. Additionally, both mid bands feature a “Q” switch to select between wide and narrow bandwidth options. Low and high bands are selectable between shelf or peak.

The new version uses relay-controlled gain switching, and the front XLR connector automatically overrides the rear connector when in use. So when you wish to use the front XLR, you don’t need to bother with disconnecting the rear XLR. You can have the rear connector permanently plugged in continuously.

Vintagedesign CA81mk2 is built with gold-plated ELMA switch for gain and frequency selecting, tantalum caps in the signal path, gold-plated relays for internal switching, vishay potentiometers in a powdercoated steel chassis.

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FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
for Vintagedesign class-A mic preamp CA81mk2

Controls

• Gain (mic/line, selectable )
• Output fader
• Phantom Power
• Phase Reverse
• EQ in/out
• HPF: 50Hz, 80Hz, 160Hz and 300Hz
• LF: Freq 33Hz, 56Hz, 100Hz, 180Hz, 330Hz, peak - shelving switch
• LMF: 220Hz / 270Hz / 330Hz / 390Hz / 470Hz / 560Hz / 680Hz / 820Hz / 1kHz / 1.2kHz +/- 18dB, Hi-Q switch
• HMF: 1.5kHz / 1.8kHz / 2.2kHz / 2.7kHz / 3.3kHz / 3.9kHz / 4.7kHz / 5.6kHz / 6.8kHz / 8.2kHz +/- 18dB, Hi-Q switch
• HF: 3.3kHz / 4.7kHz / 6.8kHz / 10kHz / 15kHz +/- 16dB, peak - shelving switch
• Headroom meter

Performance

• Mic Input Gain: -20 to -80 dB in 5 dB steps
• Line Input Gain: +10 to - 20dB in 5 dB steps
• Mic Input impedance: 300/1200 ohm switchabel from frontpanel
• Line Input impedance: 10 kohm
• Instrument Input Impedance: >1 Mohm. relayswitched through the input transformer to get the transformers charachter!
• Switchable Phantom Power
• Switchable Phase Reverse
• Frequency response: 10hz - 20khz +/- 0.5dB. 10-60kHz +/-3.0dB ( EQ off )
• Distortion:. < 0.07% @ 1khz
• Output: balanced, > + 26dB with 600ohms load
• Headroom meter: prefader, calibrated to indicate clip @ +26dB / 600 ohm with level at max.

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PROFESSIONAL USERS and THEIR OPINIONS
on Vintagedesign CA81mk2 mic preamp

• Vintagedesign is on tour with Rammstein!
  Richard Kruspe, guitarplayer, uses CA81mk2 for his guitarsound live.

• Complete list of users you can find →HERE

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