Rupert Neve Designs 5211 2-channel Microphone Preamp

Elegantly simple and stunningly effective, the Rupert Neve Designs 5211 represents the natural evolution of what is arguably the most famous audio gear ever made: the Rupert Neve mic preamp. Packing two channels of that legendary tone, 72dB of gain, sweepable highpass filters for precise control, and the sonic authority of Mr. Neve’s dual-tap output transformers with variable Silk saturation, the 5211 provides an uncompromising, euphonic, and flexible front end for any signal path. Bottom line: the Rupert Neve Designs 5211 is everything you want in a mic preamp.

FEATURES

• 72dB of gain — enough for passive ribbon mics on quiet sound sources
• Fully transformerless input stage optimizes signal clarity
• Custom output transformers with variable Silk saturation
• Highpass filter, continuously variable from 20Hz to 250Hz
• Provides 48-volt phantom power to microphones
• Level meter displays -30dBu to +22dBu, with reference to the output
• Reverses the polarity of the input signal
• Rear-panel -6dB Line Out, a secondary split off the output transformer with lower headroom, lets you fully drive the output of the 5211 without clipping converters and other devices

SPECIFICATIONS

• Preamp Type:Solid State
• Number of Channels:2
• Phantom Power:Yes
• Polarity Switch:Yes
• EQ:Variable Highpass Filter, Silk/Texture control
• Analog Inputs:2 x XLR
• Analog Outputs:2 x XLR (line out), 2 x XLR (-6dB out)
• Rack Spaces:1U
• Power Source:Standard IEC AC cable
• Height:1.75"
• Depth:7.62"
• Width:19"