AEA Ribbon Microphones will debut the FC2, a two-channel tube preamplifier, at the 2026 NAMM Show. Designed in collaboration with analog designer Fred Forssell, the FC2 brings a refined cascoded ...

Harrison Audio was formed in 1975 after Dave Harrison’s innovative 1974 design of the world’s first “in line” console, the MCI JH-400. By combining the formerly separate recording and monitoring ...

Monoprice revealed a brand new piece of audio gear this past week with the release of the Stage Right Studio 2‑Channel 1073‑Style Microphone Preamp. While the preamp can be used for a number of audio ...

NAMM 2026: Where were you when we were getting high-gain mic preamps and realtime processing on every channel?

The microphone is the first element in the broadcast chain. In our January issue, Trends in Technology looked at this leading element and provided some ideas and tips on making the right selection.

Most PC “mic” inputs are pretty average for noise and distortion, and they’re usually mono. Plus, they can’t properly take balanced, pro microphones that often need 48-V phantom power. This ...

The preamplifier is intended for use with dynamic (moving coil–MC) microphones with an impedance up to 200 Ω and balanced terminals. The preamplifier is intended for use with dynamic (moving coil–MC) ...

A microphone preamp circuit is used to amplify a microphone’s output signal to match the input level of the devices following it in the signal chain. Matching the peaks of the microphone’s signal ...

NAMM 2026: The plugin promises to offer music-makers the same "musical tube warmth and character" heard on recordings by Ray ...

Musicians may be interested in the new microphone preamplifier launched by Black Lion Audio this month in the form of the third generation Auteur. The Auteur mkIII two channel microphone preamplifier ...

An electronic circuit or stand-alone device that boosts microphone input. A mic preamp is used to adjust the volume of the signal sent to powered speakers or an amplifier. Unlike a phono preamp, there ...