Preamplifier

Preamp tube lamps to class A (100% discrete circuits) to capture the essence of the voice or instrument, while adding rich harmonics, heat, and some character. The Powertube Radial ... the true character of a tube preamp world class vintage without the noise!

ARTICLE N° 54477
  • Radial Engineering Powertube Tube Preamplifier
  • 500 Series
  • Preamp
  • Circuit 100% discrete, Class A with lamp 12AX7 and input transformer Jensen
  • Frequency response 20Hz ~ 20KHz + 0 / -1dB
  • Impedance 900 Ohm input
  • Mic gain + 60dB
  • Max gain + 75dB
  • Max output + 22dBu
  • output Impedance 200 Ohms
  • common mode rejection> 84dB
  • EIN @ -128dBu maximum gain
  • dynamic range> 93dB
  • 0.05% THD + N
  • instrument Input asymmetric 150K, + 55dB, THD + N: 0.1%
  • high pass filter to boost 5kHz
  • low cut filter 250Hz cut-off, -3dB 150Hz
The Powertube Radial is a microphone preamp tube class A (circuit 100% discrete) for capturing the essence of voice or instrument, while adding rich harmonics, heat, and a character.
Designed for Radial Workhorse or other rack API500 format, Powertube has a processor ultra low noise Jensen input.
Associated with the lamp, it provides a perfect frequency response, while producing heat that only the Jensen knows distill any musicality. The signal is then amplified by a 12AX7, handpicked.
Using an innovative technology voltage pumping 'not less than 140 volts pass through the lamp to provide the excitation and the nature of a lamp amplifier vintage high voltage.
This then feeds the output stage symmetrical class-A, thereby generating 60dB gain in comfort, making it ideal for use with most microphones.

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