ART Tube MP Tube Microphone Preamp. £20

[ambient]

This is really nice, and had some great reviews when it was new.

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I just bought a new Focusrite Scarlett interface, so this is a bit redundant now.

This is in excellent condition, and includes the original packaging and the power supply.

Here's some technical info about it.


[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]The Tube MP is the world s most popular external tube microphone preamp. Whether you re working with a digital, computer or analog recording system, the Tube MP's TEC award nominated design will allow you to obtain professional recording studio results at a fraction of the cost of comparable equipment.[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]The hybrid design of the Tube MP allows it to add warmth and fatness to a signal while maintaining exceptionally low-noise and high quality. While its primary application is to be used with a microphone, the Tube MP is an exceptional direct box - impedance matching, amplifying and improving the sound of any instrument plugged into it.[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]The usage of external mic/line preamps has become increasingly popular over the past several years. The Tube MP offers superior performance and sound quality to the on-board preamps found in today s low-cost mixers and multi-trackers. It s sound has been consistently favoured over other products costing upwards to ten-times its price.[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]Professional quality sound combined with professional features like: a hand-selected 12AX7a tube, phantom power and phase reverse are what have made the Tube MP a staple in thousands of studios worldwide. For a minimal investment, a Tube MP can provide the single largest improvement to the sound of your studio.[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]Tube MP - The Original Features:[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]Provides Superior Preamplification for: Microphones, Instruments and Line Level Sources[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]Hand Selected 12AX7a Provides 70dB of Gain Smooth, Warm and Fat Sound Quality[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]Variable Input and Output Gain Controls[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]Excellent as a Tube DI[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]XLR and 1/4" Inputs and Outputs +48 volts[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]Phantom Power[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]Phase Reversal Switch[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]Superior Sonic Performance to On-Board Preamps[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]TEC-Award Nominated Design[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#505050][font=Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif][size=2]Portable, All Steel Construction[/size][/font][/color]
I'd like £20 posted for it please.

Edited May 12, 2013 by ambient