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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Cheap and Cheerful HiFi => Topic started by: Doublej on 29 Nov 2017, 01:06 am

Title: ART Tube MP preamp, it's cheap but is it cheerful?
Post by: Doublej on 29 Nov 2017, 01:06 am

It's cheap, real cheap.

Has anyone listened to one? If so what did you think of it?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/130518-REG/ART_TUBE_MP_Tube_MP_Preamplifier.html

Title: Re: ART Tube MP preamp, it's cheap but is it cheerful?
Post by: jkelly on 29 Nov 2017, 02:15 am

As a mic preamp for recording?

Title: Re: ART Tube MP preamp, it's cheap but is it cheerful?
Post by: Doublej on 29 Nov 2017, 03:12 am

Could it be used to drive a pair of active monitors such as the JBL LSR305s with the source being a computer?

Title: Re: ART Tube MP preamp, it's cheap but is it cheerful?
Post by: FullRangeMan on 29 Nov 2017, 03:28 am

Mics have low signal voltage hence preamps have lots of gain. You will have to risk with inputs sensitibity or ask the shop ''experts'' that they claim have.
Gain Range    70dB (XLR to XLR typical)

Title: Re: ART Tube MP preamp, it's cheap but is it cheerful?
Post by: JDUBS on 29 Nov 2017, 03:33 am

Quote from: Doublej on 29 Nov 2017, 03:12 am

Could it be used to drive a pair of active monitors such as the JBL LSR305s with the source being a computer?

It says its single-channel, so.......

-Jim

Title: Re: ART Tube MP preamp, it's cheap but is it cheerful?
Post by: Doublej on 29 Nov 2017, 11:48 am

So that wouldn't work. I guess I need to learn to read. I'll dig my Chase out of the closet and see if it still works.

Thanks!