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![]() Avalon V5 Pure Class A Microphone Preamplifier Silver
Avalon V5follows the tradition of the Avalon U5, which has been in continuous production since 1995 and is used by leading music professionals in studio and live sound reinforcement applications alike.The Avalon V5 introduces a new geboneration of this tried and true idea, loaded with professional features including a low noise, high-gain, Pure Class A, microphone preamplifier, and a 10 mega ohm instrument DI input with zero impedance loading and a +36dB maximum input capability for active preamp-line sources like acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keyboards and synthesizers. A transformer-isolated reamping output offers multiple input-output configurations with all inputs available, including polarity reverse. Sealed silver relays provide transparent signal path routing while custom, ultra-high performance rotary switches deliver smooth gain control in accurate 2dB steps. A unique passive tone selector allows ten contours (six from the U5 tone bank) including two passive high pass filters and two vocal-instrument enhanced passive air-lift low frequency curves. Additional features include a passive low pass hiss & buzz filter, a wide range, professional analog VU meter with expanded scale -30dB to +18dB with twin peak LED’s for fast signal capture. Features An amazing all-in-one microphone preamplifier, DI, and re-amping box any engineer can appreciate Made from top shelf components using all-discrete, high-voltage, Class A components for absolutely pristine sound Dual hi-Z and lo-Z microphone inputs accommodate anything from low-output ribbons to high-output condenser mics 10-MOhm direct instrument input with zero impedance loading lets you plug in virtually and instrument with either active or passive pickups Transformer-isolated re-amping output allows you to send signal back to an external guitar amplifier for re-amping Passive Tone Shaper provides you with 10 amazing tone presets that let you instantly tweak you sound to perfection 6 Tone Shaper setting adopted from the Avalon U5, including two Air-Lift vocal settings Built-in lowpass filter and buzz/hum filter ensure the cleanest possible sound Large VU meter provides easy and accurate monitoring Specification Audio Circuit Topology: 100% discrete, high-voltage Class A Gain Range: Gain switched 2dB steps, +/-0.2dB Line: -2dB ~ +38dB Transformer balanced, 9,000 ohms Instrument: +2dB ~ +42dB Unbalanced, 10,000,000 ohms Microphone Hi-Z: +20dB ~ +60dB Transformer balanced, 6,600 ohms Microphone Lo-Z: +26dB ~ +66dB Transformer balanced, 1,800 ohms< PAD (Passive input attenuator): Line -13dB, Instrument -10dB, Mic -15dB Phantom Power: +48v regulated, 10mA Input-Output Connectors: XLR, pin-2 hot, all jacks TRS (tip=hot) Maximum LINE output level: +30dBu, DC coupled, balanced 600 ohms Maximum ISOLATED output level: +12dBu, transformer isolated, unbalanced Headphone Output: 0.5w, 600 ohms Noise 22Hz-22kHz Unweighted: -98dBu typical, minimum gain (-128dB EIN) Distortion THD, IMD: 0.05% at +10dBu, 0.5% at +30dBu Frequency Response, -/+0.5dB: 2Hz to 20kHz Frequency Response, -3dB: 2Hz to 500kHz (input band limited) VU Meter: Professional, wide range -30dB ~ +18dB Signal LED: LED peak capture blue 0dB, red +20dB High cut filter: -3dB at 3.7kHz, minimum phase design Tone Selector: 10 passive filter-tone selections Polarity reverse: All outputs (relay switched) AC Power: Internal toroidal AC supply 115v~230v Fuse: REAR selectable, 50/60Hz, 0.5A, 35w max Dimensions (WxHxD): 8.5 x 3.5 x 12" (21.59 x 8.89 x 30.48 cm) Weight: 10lb. ![]() |