Warm Audio TB12 Black, Tone Beast Tone Shaping Mic Preamp - Secondhand

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What sets this apart?

Purchasing preamps can be a big commitment. Not only do they cost a lot. You'll find that most offer a very specific sound. The TB12 is a game-changer. Despite its modest price, the mic pre offers an incredible amount of versatility. At the start of the pre's chain is the choice of a Melcor 1731 or Jensen 918 op-amplifier. Choose the 1731 if you want extreme levels of colouration. The 918 is transparent and imparts very little character onto your signal. These can also be removed so you can include your own tried-and-tested favourites. From here, you'll be able to able to choose between a 100 percent steel or 50 percent nickel transformer. If you're wanting a bold sound then steel is the way to go. For even more choice you're able to completely bypass this stage. The seemingly infinite number of sounds means you'll be covered for any task thrown your way.

Great sounding results with minimal effort needed

The TB12 takes you right back to the age of classic albums. Producers and engineers chose their preferred desks and microphone pres based on their unique sonic character. As a result, colouration had a profound impact on the way that your favourite records sound and were made. Thanks to the wide range of colouration that the TB12 provides it becomes a testament to this. Having this in your rig is practicality cheating. You'll be in awe at the richness, depth and detail it introduces to any signal that runs through its circuitry.

Features

• Offers discrete 312 preamp design with Cinemag transformers that delivers an incredible tone
• Incredible tonal variety via the choice of Melcor or Jensen op-amps
• Enhance your set-up via swappable op-amps
• Decide between tantalum or electrolytic capacitors for additional character
• Adjust mic impedance by flicking tone switch
• Achieve sparkling cleans with transformer bypass switch
• Remove rumble at source with the on-board hi-pass filter
• Further reduce mic sensitivity with 20dB pad
• Use the insert panel to add your own external outboard

Specifciations

• Preamp Type: Solid State
• Number of Channels: 1
• Phantom Power: Yes
• Pads: -20dB
• Polarity Switch: Yes
• EQ: 80Hz Highpass Filter
• Analog Inputs: 2 x XLR (mic), 1 x 1/4" TRS (Hi-Z), 1 x 1/4" (line in), 1 x 1/4" TS (receive)
• Analog Outputs: 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4" TRS, 1 x 1/4" TS (send)
• Channel Inserts: Yes
• Rack Spaces: 1U
• Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
• Height: 1.75"
• Width: 19"
• Product Code: TB12-BLACK