ART Pro Audio 127+ART Tube Mic Preamp w/Meter

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127+ART Tube Mic Preamp w/Meter

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127+ART Tube Mic Preamp w/Meter
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All the features of the original Tube MP enhanced by tube preamping available to ordinary musicians and home studios. The MP Studio adds a VU meter for better level control and ART's OPL (Output Protection Limiter), which controls and maintains the output peak signal to protect hard-disk recording systems and soundcards. It can also function as a DI box for line-level sources.

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Excellent Mic Pre 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Montréal, Quebec
I'm very satisfied with this Mic Pre. It provides a clean signal before it goes into my audio interface. I tested it and it works with Shure dynamic and Rode condenser microphones. Excellent price too.
Posted by Thomas V. on Mar 11, 2021
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Ok with a bit of work 8 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
Although not the best Pre Amp in the world, and can't stand up to the $1k models. With a bit of work this can be ok. The tube that comes with unit (at least mine) was an unbranded, cheap 12AX7 (not the 12AX7A indicated on the box - the modern revision of the 12AX7 that's supposed to be quieter). When pushed it sounded pretty crappy. I replaced it with a Tungsol 12AX7 and the sound was much much better. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY so use it for a couple of hours first to make sure everything works before opening it up. Take the 4 screws out (a large Phillips head) and carefully unfold the top. It'll take a bit or wiggling to get the old tube out, but if you take your time and make sure you don't bend the boards you should be ok. Due to the low voltage of the unit, you'll need to have it running for a while for the tube to warm up to hear any benefit from the unit. Also, after replacing the tube, you'll need to get the tube worked in so leave it on for a few hours and then put in some audio through it for an hour or two. It makes a big difference.
Posted by Phil on Mar 11, 2019
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Paper Weight 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Mississauga, Ontario
I owned one of these little units a few years back. Here is a few things to note about this unit: A: It's a starved plate design, meaning that the tubes are not getting enough juice to impart their special character. B: The preamp actually runs off a supremely cheap OP-Amp From my experience, nearly any (including pretty cheap,) interface preamps will pass a nicer fuller signal than this unit. If you want a "true" tube preamp on a budget, the ART MPA preamps are actual tube preamps that can give you the proper sound a real tube pre should.
Posted by anonymous on Nov 8, 2017
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Amazing Preamp 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Grande Prairie, Alberta
I wasn't expecting a lot from a $60 mic preamp but this unit is amazing!! The tube warmth of this preamp is truly unbelievable. Love the fact that it has 48V Phantom Power and phase reverse on board! Basically a plug and play unit, it takes just seconds to get a good sound from this thing no matter what microphone you throw at it!
Posted by Nick on Feb 14, 2017
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The magic of tubes 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Ottawa, Ontario
I bought this because I have the ART Project Series one that includes USB, and love it so much I wanted another so the whole band could sound that good. Useful as a DI, and the tube warmth / compression / overdrive is very handy in many situations. Doesn't sound great if overdriven too much, but when tastefully done it's amazing.
Posted by static on Mar 1, 2016
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ART Pro Audio - 127+ART Tube Mic Preamp w/Meter 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton Whyte, Alberta
Using it as an acoustic preamp.Works great cannot beat the price.
Posted by Erasmo Coco on Jun 15, 2015
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Great Value/Performance Product 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Mississauga, Ontario
I used this as a gain stage/DI box to connect a keyboard to my PA mixer at a recent gig and it sweetened up the piano sound more than I had expected. The brass and strings sounds had improved as well. Nice performance for the modest price. Highly recommended.
Posted by Big Al on Jun 25, 2013
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Great for guitars 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Mississauga, Ontario
Nicely softens and warms up acoustic guitar with metal strings. Well made - metal housing, quality connectors. Limiter is a plus. Overall, a great value.
Posted by George S. on Oct 15, 2012
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