A front end that combines classic SSL character with our new Variable Harmonic Drive circuit, delivering a time machine of overdrive characteristics.

Electronically balanced ultra-high bandwidth Mic input with +20dB to +70dB gain control

Hi-Z and Pad Switches on Mic Amp Input

Dedicated Additional XLR Line Input

Variable Harmonic Drive circuit adds a controllable blend of 2nd or 3rd Harmonic distortion

Dedicated Trim control after the VHD stage

Classic Listen Mic Compressor with fixed attack and release curvesÂ... ideal for drums

High and Low-Pass Filters

Physical: *
Depth : 200mm / 7.9 inches : including front panel knobs, excluding connectors
275mm / 10.9 inches : including front panel knobs and connectors
Height : 171mm / 6.75 inches
Width : 35mm / 1.4 inches : front/rear panels
49mm / 1.9 inches : overall width (front and rear panels are offset)
Weight : 260g / 9.5 ounces
Boxed size : 190mm x 290mm x 70mm / 7.5" x 11.5" x 2.5"
Boxed weight : 460g / 16.5 ounces

* All values are approximate

EQ Filters:
Frequency range : Slope
HF (Low Pass): : 20kHz - 3kHz (-3dB point) : 12dB/Octave
LF (High Pass): : 15Hz - 350Hz (-3dB point) : 18dB/Octave
Performance Specification*

Microphone Amplifier Performance:
Gain : Continously variable from +20dB to +70dB
Independently switchable 20dB Pad available
Input Impedance : Continously variable from 1k2 to 10k
Output Headroom : > +26dBu at onset of clipping
THD + Noise : (-18dBu applied, +28dB gain) : < 0.2% (20Hz - 20kHz)
With VHD, adjustable between : < 0.2% and 5% (1kHz - 20kHz)
Frequency Response : 20Hz to 20kHz : +0.3dB
50kHz : -3dB
150kHz : -3dB
Equivalent Input Noise : (input terminated with 150) : < -126dB at maximum gain
< -80dB at minimum gain (with Pad 'IN')
Common Mode Rejection : (-10dBu applied, +30dB gain) : > 75dB from 50Hz to 1kHz
> 65dB at 10kHz

Line Input Performance:
Gain : Continously variable from -24dB to +24dB
Input Impedance : 10K
THD + Noise : (-24dBu applied, +0dB gain) : < 0.05% from 20Hz to 20kHz
-3dB at 50kHz
Frequency Response : 20Hz to 20kHz : +0.1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
50kHz : -3dB
Equivalent Input Noise : (Input terminated with 150) : -90dB

* See User Manual for measurement conditions & references