Preamps / Channel Strips

We all love vintage mixer EQs and preamps, but it takes a lot of work to rack them up for use in today's studios. Is it worth your time and expense?

Black Lion's designers set out to bring versatility and lower noise to a classic preamp without sacrificing character — have they succeeded?

With its ability to deliver anything from super-subtle saturation to downright despicable distortion, could this be the only valve preamp you'll ever need?

This ADAT-equipped preamp offers one-knob compression on every channel.

'Good enough' is rarely good enough for SPL, as this thoroughly over-engineered preamp testifies!

Find out how just how well this vintage recreation compares with the original that inspired it.

Behringer's rack-friendly versions of their V-Amp 2 and Bass V-Amp add extra connection flexibility and rugged 2U hardware.

A compressor and front end combining pedigree Drawmer performance with ease of use.

Legendary designer Rupert Neve brings us the third in the Amek Pure Path range, a dual preamp and dynamics processor with unusually flexible filtering and side-chain facilities.