Focusrite have announced that two of their popular ISA preamps have had their prices permanently reduced. The savings apply to both the ISA One and ISA Two, offering single- and two-channel variants of the company’s classic transformer-coupled design at a new, lower price.
Both units are based on the original ISA 110 that Rupert Neve developed for AIR Studios at the request of Sir George Martin, a design that went on to form part of the renowned Focusrite Studio Console. It has remained a key part of the Focusrite range since its introduction, with the current product line-up offering single-, two-, four- and eight-channel versions, along with the ISA 430 channel strip.
Both the ISA One and ISA Two employ a Lundahl LL1538 input transformer, and will accept mic, line and instrument inputs, with four switchable input impedance settings offering some varying tonal options — especially when being used alongside dynamic and ribbon mics. High pass filters and switchable insert points are present on both units, and the ISA One also comes equipped with a built-in headphone amp with a cue mix input, the option to fit an A-D card, an output to pass on the instrument signal to a guitar amplifier, and a front-panel VU meter.
We’ve put both units to the test here at SOS, take a look at the links below to see the reviews.
Availability
The ISA One and ISA Two are both available to order now at their new prices of £569.99 and £849.99 including VAT. More information can be found on the Focusrite website.
