Preamps / Channel Strips

Much more than ‘just’ a preamp, the Dual Delta from Highland Dynamics is also a versatile and creative tone‑shaping tool.

Clean gain isn’t exactly a problem for us these days, so we often look to dedicated preamps more for their tonal character and ease of control. The new 1588 offers both.

With two channels, ample gain, character on tap, and an EQ section thrown in for good measure, there’s plenty to commend this capable preamp.

Cloud have teamed up with Neutrik to make their acclaimed Cloudlifter technology smaller than ever.

For the first time, Focusrite have married their analogue heritage and their digital audio expertise in a single product.

If you play multiple instruments with acoustic pickups, you’ll need a preamp that not only performs well, but is also supremely versatile...

Jack White’s collaboration with JHS is both a studio effect for your pedalboard and a stompbox for the studio!

In this in-depth interview, company head Phil Dudderidge and Head of Product Will Hoult talk to SOS Editor in Chief Sam Inglis about the history of the ISA preamp circuit, explain what makes it special, and lay bare the intensive development process behind the first ISA audio interface. 

You don’t always want ‘colour’ in a mic preamp. In fact, there’s a strong argument for making them sound as transparent as possible...

The SOS Awards celebrate innovation and contemporary design. Congratulations to all the Winners, as well as the very worthy close contenders in each category who have been awarded our Highly Commended accolade.

With switchable input impedance, dual compression voicings and a semi‑parametric EQ on board, the Pro Channel III certainly offers tonal versatility. Could it be your next ‘front end’?

The SOS team pick their highlights from hardware and software launches from 2025.