Avalon U5 - Preamp & DI - *SOLD* £650 London, UK

[Arnoldoc]

Selling my Avalon U5 DI & Preamp. Mint condition. Studio use only. No trades. Comes with an additional moulded military grade case.

 

SONIC EXCELLENCE
The Avalon U5 Pure Class A instrument DI & preamplifier is the most powerful direct box available today.  Designed to optimize absolute signal integrity and musical performance, the U5 includes many features and sonic excellence unequaled by lesser designs. The U5 is ideal for bass guitar and acoustic instruments, electric guitars, keyboards, synthesizers and low output pickups. 

Features include state-of-the-art, high input impedance input stage for zero load effect on sensitive pickups and keyboards, 100% discrete, Pure Class A signal amplifiers, practical user features and rugged hardware designed to deliver true high performance audio for many years. 

 

DESIGNED FOR DEEP & CONTROLLED BASS
Avalon U5 DI-preamps have been in use around the world since 1995. They have found their way into the world's leading musicians rigs and recording sessions and been featured on thousands of the best selling (and sounding) albums and live performances.

 

MINIMUM SIGNAL PATH DESIGN 
The U5 includes a variable gain Class A preamplifier to boost low level pickup signals and a high level speaker input for capturing the live sound of the instruments amplifier. Six passive tone-EQ curves are also included to enhance a variety of acoustic and electric instruments. A high-cut switch eliminates unwanted acoustic pickup and high frequency noise, while a headphone monitor amp has been included for personal listening. Twin DC coupled Class A output amplifiers drive both low level microphone preamp inputs and high level +4dB inputs for direct to tape recording or processing. The active-to-thru switch selects either the instrument input directly or sends the boosted-equalized signal to the amplifier via the front panel jack. A ground isolation switch eliminates any possible earth loop or AC buzz problems with complete safety.

U5 SPECIFICATIONS

Circuit Topology:100% discrete, high-voltage Class A

Gain:Switched 3dB steps, maximum gain +30dB

Input Impedance:3 ,000,000 ohm unbalanced (single ended)

Maximum Input Level+24dBu unbalanced, 400w speaker input

Output Connectors (2):XLR type, pin 2 hot electronic balanced

Maximum Output Level (Class A):+30dBu DC coupled, balanced 600 ohms (mic and line out)

Headphone Output:0.5w into 600 ohms

Noise 20kHz Unweighted:-100dBu minimum gain position

Distortion THD, IMD:0.1% at +10dB

Frequency Response, -/+0.5dB:5Hz to 100kHz

Frequency Response, -3dB:1Hz to 500kHz (input band limited)

High Cut Filter:-3dB at 8kHz minimum phase design

Tone Selector:Six position rotary switch, all passive filters

AC Power:Internal toroidal AC supply

Dimensions:8.5 x 3.5 x 12 in (216 x 88 x 305mm)

 

Plenty of feedback here 

 

 

 

Edited February 27, 2022 by Arnoldoc

[BlueMoon]

These are simply fantastic pieces of kit! Studio and live.

 

GLWTS.

[Arnoldoc]

On 25/11/2021 at 20:11, BlueMoon said:

These are simply fantastic pieces of kit! Studio and live.

 

GLWTS.

🙏

[Petey]

Love mine - highly recommended

[basslondon]

Fab!

 

[Arnoldoc]

20 hours ago, Petey said:

Love mine - highly recommended

🙏

[andydye]

one of these days I'll have to get one of these, sadly not likely to be today, could you add a pic of the back of it though please?

[Arnoldoc]

On 09/12/2021 at 11:18, andydye said:

one of these days I'll have to get one of these, sadly not likely to be today, could you add a pic of the back of it though please?

 

[parisparisparisparis]

Hi, are you still selling the U5?