{"product_id":"tb12-500","title":"Warm Audio TB12 500 Microphone Preamplifier 500 Series","description":"\u003ch2\u003e500 Series Tone Shaping Microphone Preamp\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Warm Audio Tone Beast TB12 is one of the best microphone preamps on the market in its price range. It uses quality USA-made components, typically found in much more expensive machines.\u003cbr\u003eThe input stage can accommodate any type of source, line or microphone. Thanks to the switch called TONE, the impedance is varied from 600 ohms to 150 ohms: this results in a +6dB increase, raising the maximum gain from +65dB to +71dB. This, in addition to making the unit a perfect complement for ribbon microphones, allows for a significant change in the tonal character of connected microphones or instruments. The TONE control affects all inputs (MIC, LINE, and Hi-Z).\u003cbr\u003eThe 600 ohm impedance is recommended for condenser and dynamic microphones, while setting it to 150 ohms (TONE button pressed) will allow you to drive even the most difficult-to-amplify ribbons without problems. The TONE label is due to the fact that the frequency response is also modified, so it is advisable to try the Tone Beast with the button in both positions and verify which solution is more pleasing, regardless of the source!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCAPACITORS SWITCH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo different capacitors can be selected, another arrow in the TONE BEAST's quiver!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTEEL and NICKEL, meaning a TANTALUM capacitor (vintage sound) and a decidedly \"clean\" ELECTROLYTIC one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOUTPUT Transformer Switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe output transformer can be completely bypassed, to also have a transparent, transformerless preamp (the output is attenuated by 8dB).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOUTPUT Transformer Selector Switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis switch allows you to choose between two different CINEMAG output transformers. The \"Steel Core\" has a decidedly Vintage flavor with a slight emphasis on the mids; the \"50% Nickel Core\", designed by CineMag specifically for the Tone Beast, has more \"Clean\" sonic characteristics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Warm Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53993849291085,"sku":"TB12S5","price":599.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/0643\/6173\/files\/35418-large_default.jpg?v=1779946179","url":"https:\/\/musicdelivery.net\/en\/products\/tb12-500","provider":"Music Delivery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}