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Early Bird 2.2 Dual-Channel Tube Preamp
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The tonal sweetness of an all-tube design matched with incredible versatility
Unlike many mic pres, the Earlybird 2.2 is also capable of adding sonic character after tracking with line level inputs available for mixing and mastering use when you need that extra little bit of personality to make your tracks truly come alive.
The commitment of Thermionic Culture' founder, Vic Keary, to high-quality tube audio gear dates back to the first studio he built in the 1950', and his company has taken the best of what tubes have to offer, updating the circuits for the low-noise and distortion levels required for modern recording. Solid-state components are confined to power supplies so that the audio path is pure tube musicality.
Features
- Two-channel, all-tube mic preamp with EQ
- All-tube circuit with no solid state components in signal path ensure signal purity
- Custom-designed input and output transformers
- Switchable input impedance
- Unique œVarislope active EQ curves
Hear the difference a great mic pre makes to your sound - order one today.
Early Bird 2.2 Dual-Channel Tube Preamp Specifications:
- Input Impedance: Mic: 300 or 1200 ohms, switchable, balanced; Pad: 1.8kÎ; Line: 12.7kΙ;Pullet: 1.2kÎ
- Output Impedance: <300Î
- Maximum Gain: 62dB
- Maximum Output Level (MOL): +33dBm (36V RMS)
- Phase Shift: HF: 16 degrees (4.5%) @ 10kHz; LF: 0 within audible range
- Distortion (THD): 1kHz: 0.005%; 100Hz: 0.007%/0.012%
- Frequency response: +/-0.5 dB: 11Hz to 26 kHz; +/-1 dB: 8Hz to 65kHz
- Total Noise, unweighted, 30kHz filter: 114dB below MOL
- EQ, active controls @ max: Bass: +17dB @ 50 Hz; Mid: +15dB @ 800 Hz & 2.5 kHz; Top: +20dB @ 10 kHz
- Mid frequency selector: 800Hz & 2.5kHz
- Gain settings (dB): Mic: 36, 44, 52 & 60; Line:ˆ’-8, 0, 8 & 16
- High Pass Filter (Hz): 0, 40, 100, 800
- Output trim: ˆ’18 dB to 0 dB linear reverse attenuator
- Input and output connectors: 8-XLR, wired balanced ( 2x mic in, 2x line in, 2x pullet in, 2x line out )
- Fuses: 115V: T1.25A 230V: T0.63A
- Tube Complement (2ea) ” Input: ECC83 (equiv. 7025, 12AX7LPS); Output: ECC82 (equiv. 6189, 12AU7)
- Free Standard Ground shipping (48 contiguous states, some overweight and Used/Vintage items excluded).
- Orders placed before 3 p.m. ET usually ship the same business day.
Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.
Our Gear Advisers are available to guide you through your entire shopping experience. Call or Chat for expert advice and to hear the latest deals.