Preamps

The SPL GoldMike MK2 is a 2-channel hybrid lamp / transistor hybrid mic / instrument preamp. It combines stages of transistor and lamp preamplifiers, to take advantage of all the technological and sound benefits: the efficiency and the low noise of a discrete transistor stage, enriched by the warm and musical coloration of a stage with lamp. The transistor stage consists of simple Class A transistors. The circuits are totally discrete and each transistor is fully optimized for its specific task. What struck the technicians of Sonovente at the first listening of this preamp, it is the cleanliness of the sound, and the direction of the detail.

ARTICLE N° 57570
  • SPL GoldMike MK2 Preamp / hybrid instrument lamp and transistor, 2-channel.
  • Transistor stage (extremely fast rise rate of more than 200 V / μs).
  • Floor lamp (Sovtek 12AX7 LPS).
  • Tube Circuit Amp.
  • Flair: Compared to an equalizer, this circuit enhances the presence of the signal in a natural and discrete way, which makes it the ideal tool to optimize the harmonic content of voices and acoustic instruments.
  • The peak limiter uses special diodes whose characteristic produces an analog saturation effect which attenuates signal peaks in an elegant and discrete way.
  • Frequency Response: 10Hz to 90kHz (-3dB).
  • Input Impedance:
  • Microphone, XLR: 2.8kOhms.
  • Line input, TRS: 10kOhms.
  • Instr. In TRS: 1mOhms.
  • Output impedance (XLR and TRS): 50 Ohms.
  • THD + N:
  • Input level 30dBu, gain 30dBu: 0.016%.
  • Input Level 40dBu, Gain 40dBu: 0.017%.
  • Input level 50dBu, gain 50dBu: 0.022%.
  • Input level 60dBu, gain 60dBu: 0.048%.
  • Noise (A-weighted, R = 40 Ohms):
  • Gain 30dB: 91.2dBu.
  • Gain 40dB: 86.6dBu.
  • Gain 50dB: 78.7dBu.
  • Gain 60dB: 69,3dBu.
  • Dynamic Range (30dB gain): 110dB.
  • EIN: 128dBu.
  • Max. input level:
  • Microphone, XLR: + 7dBu.
  • Microphone, XLR + PAD: + 28dBu.
  • Line input, TRS: + 23dBu.
  • Instr. In TRS: + 7dBu.
  • Instr. In TRS + PAD: + 14dBu.
  • Max. output level:
  • Balanced, XLR + TRS + 26.8dBu. Asymmetrical
  • , XLR + TRS + 21.5dBu.
  • CMRR:
  • 1 kHz, 30dB gain: 75dB.
  • 10 kHz, 30dB gain: 75dB.
  • Power consumption: 25W.
  • Dimensions: WxHxD: 482 x 88 x 210mm.
  • Weight: 4.1kg.
Canals
 2
Compressor / limiter
 Yes
Headphone output
 No
Phase opposition
 Yes
De-esser
 No
Instrument input
 Yes
External effects loop
 Yes