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If you are looking for 19" rackmount or 500-series Mic Preamps, or Preamplier plug-ins, Voice Channels and all manner of Channel Strips, you will find the Sound On Sound web articles collected here.

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    Trident 80B-Pre

    Microphone Preamplifier

    With separate control over mic and line/instrument inputs, as well as variable high‑ and low‑pass filters, Trident’s 80B‑Pre is more versatile than most 500‑series preamps.

    Reviews Apr 2024
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    Pope Audio PRE-BX

    500-series Microphone Preamplifier

    There’s a lot of competition in the 500‑series preamp market, but this one offers something a little different.

    Reviews Dec 2023
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    Wes Audio Phoebe NG500

    500-series Preamplifier

    With the release of their ‘Next Generation’ preamp, Wes Audio have made it possible to assemble a full 500‑series analogue channel strip with DAW plug‑in remote control!

    Reviews Aug 2023
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    Classic Console Preamps (500 Series)

    Spotlight Round-up

    Several famous console manufacturers now make their preamps available ‘to go’. Here's a handy round-up...

    Reviews Jul 2023
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    Bad Dogs P1

    500-series Microphone Preamplifier

    Ever fancied trying different output transformers in your mic preamp? Then check out the P1...

    Reviews Oct 2021
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    H2 Audio Helios 2128 Preamp & 5011 EQ

    500-series Modules

    H2 aim to put the legendary sound of Olympic Studios in your 500‑series rack.

    Reviews Sep 2021
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    H2 Audio Helios 2128 Preamp & 5011 EQ | Audio

    Hear For Yourself!

    The audio files available on this page accompany my review of the...

    Reviews Sep 2021
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    Roger Mayer 500 Series: 68MP, 58LM, 456HD

    Modular Channel Strip

    Mayer’s all‑analogue tape emulation is joined in the 500 series by a mic preamp and limiter.

    Reviews Nov 2020
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    Choosing A 500-series Chassis

    Slot Machines

    Not all 500‑series racks are created equal. Here’s what you need to know to make your choice.

    Sound Advice Nov 2020
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    Various 500-series modules in API rack.

    Choosing 500-series Modules

    Variety Show

    With so many modules on the market, how do you make the right choices?

    Sound Advice Nov 2020
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    Retro Instruments 500Pre

    Valve Microphone Preamplifier

    Retro Instruments have supercharged the gain stage of their Sta‑Level compressor to build a 500-series preamp.

    Reviews May 2020
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    Weiss Engineering A1

    Microphone Preamplifier & De-esser

    500-series modules aren't usually this expensive — but they aren't usually designed by Swiss legend Daniel Weiss...

    Reviews Feb 2020
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    Elysia Skulpter 500

    500-series Channel Strip

    Skulpter 500 is ostensibly a mic preamp, but there’s much more to it than that — in fact, you could argue that there’s enough on offer to call it a channel strip.

    Reviews Oct 2018
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    Big Bear Audio MP1 & MP1+

    500-series ‘Colour’ Mic Preamps

    Not only do these preamps boast superb performance, they can also host one of the growing range of DIYRE Colour modules.

    Reviews Jul 2018
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    JHS Pedals Pulp ‘N’ Peel 500

    500-series Channel Strip

    Although derived from their stompbox of the same name, JHS Pedals’ debut 500-series module isn’t just for guitarists!

    Reviews Jun 2018
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    Rupert Neve Designs 500-series

    Analogue Preamps & Processors

    We cast our eyes and ears over Mr Neve’s elegant contributions to the 500-series format.

    Reviews May 2018
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    Lindell Audio WL-3 R

    500-series Channel Strip

    How did the 500-series’ first discrete, transformer-balanced full channel strip fare in our tests?

    Reviews Apr 2018
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    LaChapell Audio 500TDI

    500-series Tube DI

    LaChapell Audio’s experience with tubes has enabled the company to develop its proprietary TrueTube technology...

    Reviews Mar 2018
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    Golden Age Project 500 Series

    Mic/Line Preamplifier, EQ & Compressor

    These modules can be mixed and matched to create a versatile, high-quality, Neve-esque channel strip for an impressive price.

    Reviews Sep 2017
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    IGS Audio 572 'Red Stripe'

    500-series Valve Mic Preamp/DI

    Could this transformer- and valve-laden preamp bring some analogue magic to your recordings?

    Reviews Apr 2017
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    Hacienda Labs Mic Preamp & Compressor/Gate

    HL169 & HL4000 500-Series Modules

    These classy new French-made modules are inspired by vintage designs, but they also add a few unexpected and useful features.

    Reviews Feb 2017

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