{"product_id":"mystery-magicians-m808a-single-channel-tube-microphone-preamp","title":"Mystery Magicians M808A Single-Channel Tube Microphone Preamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMystery Magicians M808A\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sophisticated single-channel tube microphone\/instrument\/line level preamplifier designed to faithfully amplify and reproduce your microphone and instrument signal, with rich and clean sonic output for professional recording systems. When pushed to its limits M808A produces excellent harmonic characteristics with rich overtones that resemble a warm and familiar vintage sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eSIMPLE CONTROLS, A HOST OF SOUNDS\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith switchable Pentode\/Triode mode operation, various gain and unique harmonic colorations can be obtained. The state-of-the-art Saturation (THD) detecting circuit built in the M808A probes the total harmonic distortion of the mic input tube which allows the engineer to quickly verify on the fly the clean headroom before tube saturation occurs with a pilot light on the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003ePREMIUM COMPONENTS\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough M808A has been designed from the ground up and has not been based on any traditional designs, the sonic characteristics of the preamp have been compared to tube British consoles of the 1960s. Part of the secret behind the big sound of the M808A is the Class A single-ended operation and its hand-wound audio transformers. Further sonic possibilities are available through the lossless active tube filters that consist of 4 useful HPF and LPF frequencies with −6 dB per octave (−20 dB per decade) attenuation, making quick-cut decisions on program material a breeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eEXTENSIVE CONNECTIVITY\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAny microphone with an output impedances ranging from 33 to 600 ohms can be hooked up to the M808A. With the Direct\/Instrument IN (DI) inputs, instruments can be \"directly\" injected into the preamp, and a transformer-balanced signal will derive on the Line Out. Since the M808A is fully transformer-balanced from input to output, many balanced and unbalanced effect units can also be used through the insert points including vintage tape echos, reverbs, equalizers, compressors, and even effect pedals can be used with excellent results!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhether the device connected to the Inserts is balanced or unbalanced, these signals will be transformer balanced at the Line Out jacks. The Line In feature of the M808A is ideal for keyboards, drum machines, and mix bus insertion and adds sonic coloration and make-up gain. Furthermore, line level signals can also be patched to Mic In input with the use of an external line-to-mic level attenuator to run the signal through the entire signal chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_3\"\u003eA TRUE WORK OF MAGIC\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe M808A is a true work of art. Designed from the ground up and hand-built in Los Angeles, CA with meticulous attention to detail, the M808A Mystery Magicians is built to last for years to come. Check it out today to experience the magic for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Magicians","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44451206004839,"sku":"476488","price":1849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mystery-magicians-m808a_476488_1_d04496e6-cf15-4bec-a185-3a4da9559777.jpg?v=1787096276","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/products\/mystery-magicians-m808a-single-channel-tube-microphone-preamp","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}